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Shadow Slave Volume 2: Demon of Change
Volume 2 (Chapters 96 - 350)
Growing up in poverty, Sunny never expected anything good from life. However, even he did not anticipate being chosen by the Nightmare Spell and becoming one of the Awakened - an elite group of people gifted with supernatural powers. Transported into a ruined magical world, he found himself facing against terrible monsters - and other Awakened - in a deadly battle of survival.
What's worse, the divine power he received happened to possess a small, but potentially fatal side effect...
Growing up in poverty, Sunny never expected anything good from life. However, even he did not anticipate being chosen by the Nightmare Spell and becoming one of the Awakened - an elite group of people gifted with supernatural powers. Transported into a ruined magical world, he found himself facing against terrible monsters - and other Awakened - in a deadly battle of survival.
What's worse, the divine power he received happened to possess a small, but potentially fatal side effect...
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January 20, 2025
Shadow Slave Volume 2
5⭐+❤️
Capítulos Lidos novel até o momento 350 de 2098.
Esse volume vai dos cap 96 ao 350 da nível e praticamente esse volume inteiro é o Sunny e oas amigos dentro do mundo dos sonhos e por mais que ele tenha sido um volume longo eu achei que ele foi muito bom principalmente em questão só tempo que o autor deu pra cada coisa desse arco quando estava lendo vi que muita gente reclamou do flashback que tem aqui e que demora pra acabar mas eu não achei ruim até porque explica como que o Sunny no presente acabou do jeito que ele está e por falar nele emque evolução tivemos do volume 1 pra esse o protagonista amadureceu bastante aqui e hás habilidades dele ficaram insanas e pelo visto ele tem potencial pra crescer mais e os outros personagens também brilharam muito nesse livro Nephis continua sendo foda como sempre e tem umas das melhores lutas da nível até o momento os personagens novos como Kai e Effie gostei muito da adição deles na história principalmente da Effie que não perde a oportunidade de tirar uma com a cara do Sunny sempre que pode hahaha e no geral esse arco serviu pra mostrar os personagens tem que ficar mais fortes muito mais rápidos porque se aqui no reino dos sonhos já sofreram não quero nem imaginar o que vai acontecer no segundo pesadelo e o que dizer do final desse volume que foi devastador deixando um gancho de arrancar os cabelos e a depressão batendo forte eu não aceito aquele final 😭😭😭 aí que dor. No geral foi um ótimo volume que teve bastante desenvolvimento e estou ansioso para ler o próximo e ver que novas aventuras esperam esses personagens.
5⭐+❤️
Capítulos Lidos novel até o momento 350 de 2098.
Esse volume vai dos cap 96 ao 350 da nível e praticamente esse volume inteiro é o Sunny e oas amigos dentro do mundo dos sonhos e por mais que ele tenha sido um volume longo eu achei que ele foi muito bom principalmente em questão só tempo que o autor deu pra cada coisa desse arco quando estava lendo vi que muita gente reclamou do flashback que tem aqui e que demora pra acabar mas eu não achei ruim até porque explica como que o Sunny no presente acabou do jeito que ele está e por falar nele emque evolução tivemos do volume 1 pra esse o protagonista amadureceu bastante aqui e hás habilidades dele ficaram insanas e pelo visto ele tem potencial pra crescer mais e os outros personagens também brilharam muito nesse livro Nephis continua sendo foda como sempre e tem umas das melhores lutas da nível até o momento os personagens novos como Kai e Effie gostei muito da adição deles na história principalmente da Effie que não perde a oportunidade de tirar uma com a cara do Sunny sempre que pode hahaha e no geral esse arco serviu pra mostrar os personagens tem que ficar mais fortes muito mais rápidos porque se aqui no reino dos sonhos já sofreram não quero nem imaginar o que vai acontecer no segundo pesadelo e o que dizer do final desse volume que foi devastador deixando um gancho de arrancar os cabelos e a depressão batendo forte eu não aceito aquele final 😭😭😭 aí que dor. No geral foi um ótimo volume que teve bastante desenvolvimento e estou ansioso para ler o próximo e ver que novas aventuras esperam esses personagens.
July 27, 2024
It has been a long time since I cried over a book
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Nooo nooo whyyyyyy
Please bring her back
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Nooo nooo whyyyyyy
Please bring her back
September 18, 2026
I can see why people add this to their lists of the best webnovels!
Still I don’t understand why some people get mad when someone says this is one of the best. They’ll say things like, “It will never be as good as X or Y.” Like get people enjoy what they like, let them have a top 3 different.
Anyway, the Dream Realm is great as part of the story, not a great place for the characters tho... It’s a horrible place for them, a Nightmare you might say haha ha... Still, we were able to see Sunny grow stronger and start to trust and distrust others. His relationships with the other characters are really complex. He can trust some people with his life, but not with his plans or secrets. And then, someone he thought would never harm him betrays him, so it's fun.
Gotta love it when complex human relationships complement the action scenes so well.
Still I don’t understand why some people get mad when someone says this is one of the best. They’ll say things like, “It will never be as good as X or Y.” Like get people enjoy what they like, let them have a top 3 different.
Anyway, the Dream Realm is great as part of the story, not a great place for the characters tho... It’s a horrible place for them, a Nightmare you might say haha ha... Still, we were able to see Sunny grow stronger and start to trust and distrust others. His relationships with the other characters are really complex. He can trust some people with his life, but not with his plans or secrets. And then, someone he thought would never harm him betrays him, so it's fun.
Gotta love it when complex human relationships complement the action scenes so well.
February 17, 2025
Amazing einde. Verhaald wordt verteld in verschillende periodes en elke keer kreeg je meer vragen dan antwoorden. Aan het einde een van de meest belangrijke momenten van het hele verhaal
January 6, 2026
Finished reading:
Shadow Slave Vol. 2 - Demon of Change (ch. 96 - 350)
10/10!! I'd give it an 11 if I could. This novel is peak.
This volume covers most of the Forgotten Shore arc, starting from the Dark City all the way to the ending of the arc in the Crimson Spire.
First off, I just wanna say-- this arc is definitely in my top 10, maybe even in my top 5 arcs in anything I've ever watched/read/played. What a god-tier arc.
Let's start with the Pros:
✅ Lore and Worldbuilding
- The arc has some of the best lore and worldbuilding I've ever read, down to its history, mythos, and unique locales/geography.
- The lore is also revealed at such a greatly controlled pace-- the mystery just preserved long enough to keep you hooked and hungry for every new detail. From the history of the Forgotten Shore and its inception (the all-consuming darkness, the seven heroes, the artificial sun, the Spire), to the story of the first Bright Lord and his struggles to make his way back to reality, to Gunlaug and the ins-and-outs of the society he created, the Legacy clans, and even the bits of information we get of Weaver and the Nightmare Spell were all so well-done and unique, I can't think of anything like it.
✅ Characters
- The characters in this volume have shined even more this time, both the main and side cast. Absolutely LOVED Sunny and Nephis' character development in this arc.
- Watching Nephis go from someone who had trouble connecting with others, to a terrifyingly competent manipulator, while still slowly revealing that there's real compassion and vulnerability under the "Changing Star" mask, was legit so well done. That whole sequence with her and Sunny at the end made me shed actual tears. I love her character so much and I hope we get her back soon. She also aura-farmed the most this arc and all of those moments fucking hit, she's just her.
- Sunny's development was equally, if not, even more amazing to read. Coming off of the previous volume where his bonds had changed his worldview for the better, to then seeing him break and fall back down, hiding behind the mask of "insanity" to protect himself from facing the horrifying truths Cassie's visions entailed, to him regaining the courage to face those truths and rise back up again was honestly so well done. I'm really curious and excited to see where his character arc goes after that crazy ass ending to the arc, cus him and Cassie are gonna have to talk.
- Cassie is a really intriguing character. There's still a lot of mystery surrounding her but I love how G3 handles her character whenever there's instances where we as the reader see the massive weight the burden of knowledge can do to a person (whenever she gets those crazy ass visions). I'm really curious to see where her arc goes in the next volume especially with her friendship with Sunny.
- Kai was such a refreshing wave of kindness that shouldn't exist in the Forgotten Shore. Just a solid ass dude. His interactions with Sunny are always hilarious especially considering their Flaws. All the gags about him being a kpop idol were also really funny. I hope we get deeper into his character in the next couple of volumes cus there's a layer there that would be interesting to peel when he opened up about how his Flaw was really more of a curse for him as someone in the entertainment industry.
- Effie was badass what else can I say. She was hilarious too, even though I found her humor to be a bit raunchy at times lol. . Still, she feels like the kind of character who has more depth beneath the surface, and I'm really hoping future arcs peel back those layers and show what shaped her into who she is.
- The antagonists were also great too, Caster, Gunlaug, and Harus especially. They each represent a facet of the main characters thematically but I'm not gonna go into detail cus this review is long enough, but they were honestly great villains.
✅ Plot
- The plot of this arc was nothing short of amazing, especially in its structure. I won't go into detail cus i dont wanna spoil shit, but the twists and turns were fucking insane. That stretch from the Siege of the Crimson Spire all the way to that crazy ass ending was nothing short of PEAK. I could deadass just call the whole volume peak tbh since there legit wasn't a single chapter that didn't hit, but man... that final stretch was something man. Forgotten Shore's definitely a top 10 arc of all time.
✅ Atmosphere & Tension
- As I've mentioned in my review of the previous volume, one of the best things this arc does well is tension. The tension and desperation woven into the atmosphere was chilling-- I genuinely felt fear for the characters' lives at almost every turn. And that is also largely due to the worldbuilding.
- How G3 describes the environments in their unique horrifying detail is so good, they're sometimes even more terrifying and add more tension than the Nightmare Creatures the cohort encounters. The fights against those creatures were also really tense too, with the cohort just surviving these encounters by the skin of their teeth.
- On top of that, G3 is also incredible at dangling hope right in front of you, only to viciously rip it away moments later, which keeps you locked in a constant state of dread. Overall, extremely well-done tension.
✅ Fights
- The fights are all so fun to read. Not only are they written in such a way where the action is easy to follow, there's also a ton of strategy and wits involved. So you're never really lost when you're reading these fights.
- They're also just really tense and brutal too, where you can really feel the desperation in these life/death situations. Some even extremely emotional (Sunny vs Nephis fucked me up).
- Big shoutout to the Siege of the Crimson Spire, Sunny vs Nephis, The Cohort vs Spire Messenger, Sunny vs Harus, Nephis vs Gunlaug, and Sunny vs Caster for being incredibly amazing fights to read.
- I didn't think I'd enjoy reading fights in novels because of the lack of visuals, but the fights here are really easy to visualize.
✅ Power System & Progression
- One of the series greatest strengths is how intricately detailed the power system is, especially with how Soul Core Ranks, Classes, and Aspects are defined and categorized, specifically. Executed extremely well.
- The power progression between the characters have also been really satisfying to read too, especially Sunny's power progression since his path is more unique than others.
- Love the concept and execution of Aspects, Flaws, Memories, and Echoes.
- With how intricately detailed and defined the power system is, the powerscaling almost always made sense.
As for the cons... there are barely any! Well, the prose could be better, and maybe the dialogue can sometimes dip into cringe, but honestly they're fine. The pros outweigh the cons so much they don't even matter.
Either way, Volume 2 Demon of Change was a 10/10. Can't wait to read Volume 3 next!
SS is peak please read it!!
Shadow Slave Vol. 2 - Demon of Change (ch. 96 - 350)
10/10!! I'd give it an 11 if I could. This novel is peak.
This volume covers most of the Forgotten Shore arc, starting from the Dark City all the way to the ending of the arc in the Crimson Spire.
First off, I just wanna say-- this arc is definitely in my top 10, maybe even in my top 5 arcs in anything I've ever watched/read/played. What a god-tier arc.
Let's start with the Pros:
✅ Lore and Worldbuilding
- The arc has some of the best lore and worldbuilding I've ever read, down to its history, mythos, and unique locales/geography.
- The lore is also revealed at such a greatly controlled pace-- the mystery just preserved long enough to keep you hooked and hungry for every new detail. From the history of the Forgotten Shore and its inception (the all-consuming darkness, the seven heroes, the artificial sun, the Spire), to the story of the first Bright Lord and his struggles to make his way back to reality, to Gunlaug and the ins-and-outs of the society he created, the Legacy clans, and even the bits of information we get of Weaver and the Nightmare Spell were all so well-done and unique, I can't think of anything like it.
✅ Characters
- The characters in this volume have shined even more this time, both the main and side cast. Absolutely LOVED Sunny and Nephis' character development in this arc.
- Watching Nephis go from someone who had trouble connecting with others, to a terrifyingly competent manipulator, while still slowly revealing that there's real compassion and vulnerability under the "Changing Star" mask, was legit so well done. That whole sequence with her and Sunny at the end made me shed actual tears. I love her character so much and I hope we get her back soon. She also aura-farmed the most this arc and all of those moments fucking hit, she's just her.
- Sunny's development was equally, if not, even more amazing to read. Coming off of the previous volume where his bonds had changed his worldview for the better, to then seeing him break and fall back down, hiding behind the mask of "insanity" to protect himself from facing the horrifying truths Cassie's visions entailed, to him regaining the courage to face those truths and rise back up again was honestly so well done. I'm really curious and excited to see where his character arc goes after that crazy ass ending to the arc, cus him and Cassie are gonna have to talk.
- Cassie is a really intriguing character. There's still a lot of mystery surrounding her but I love how G3 handles her character whenever there's instances where we as the reader see the massive weight the burden of knowledge can do to a person (whenever she gets those crazy ass visions). I'm really curious to see where her arc goes in the next volume especially with her friendship with Sunny.
- Kai was such a refreshing wave of kindness that shouldn't exist in the Forgotten Shore. Just a solid ass dude. His interactions with Sunny are always hilarious especially considering their Flaws. All the gags about him being a kpop idol were also really funny. I hope we get deeper into his character in the next couple of volumes cus there's a layer there that would be interesting to peel when he opened up about how his Flaw was really more of a curse for him as someone in the entertainment industry.
- Effie was badass what else can I say. She was hilarious too, even though I found her humor to be a bit raunchy at times lol. . Still, she feels like the kind of character who has more depth beneath the surface, and I'm really hoping future arcs peel back those layers and show what shaped her into who she is.
- The antagonists were also great too, Caster, Gunlaug, and Harus especially. They each represent a facet of the main characters thematically but I'm not gonna go into detail cus this review is long enough, but they were honestly great villains.
✅ Plot
- The plot of this arc was nothing short of amazing, especially in its structure. I won't go into detail cus i dont wanna spoil shit, but the twists and turns were fucking insane. That stretch from the Siege of the Crimson Spire all the way to that crazy ass ending was nothing short of PEAK. I could deadass just call the whole volume peak tbh since there legit wasn't a single chapter that didn't hit, but man... that final stretch was something man. Forgotten Shore's definitely a top 10 arc of all time.
✅ Atmosphere & Tension
- As I've mentioned in my review of the previous volume, one of the best things this arc does well is tension. The tension and desperation woven into the atmosphere was chilling-- I genuinely felt fear for the characters' lives at almost every turn. And that is also largely due to the worldbuilding.
- How G3 describes the environments in their unique horrifying detail is so good, they're sometimes even more terrifying and add more tension than the Nightmare Creatures the cohort encounters. The fights against those creatures were also really tense too, with the cohort just surviving these encounters by the skin of their teeth.
- On top of that, G3 is also incredible at dangling hope right in front of you, only to viciously rip it away moments later, which keeps you locked in a constant state of dread. Overall, extremely well-done tension.
✅ Fights
- The fights are all so fun to read. Not only are they written in such a way where the action is easy to follow, there's also a ton of strategy and wits involved. So you're never really lost when you're reading these fights.
- They're also just really tense and brutal too, where you can really feel the desperation in these life/death situations. Some even extremely emotional (Sunny vs Nephis fucked me up).
- Big shoutout to the Siege of the Crimson Spire, Sunny vs Nephis, The Cohort vs Spire Messenger, Sunny vs Harus, Nephis vs Gunlaug, and Sunny vs Caster for being incredibly amazing fights to read.
- I didn't think I'd enjoy reading fights in novels because of the lack of visuals, but the fights here are really easy to visualize.
✅ Power System & Progression
- One of the series greatest strengths is how intricately detailed the power system is, especially with how Soul Core Ranks, Classes, and Aspects are defined and categorized, specifically. Executed extremely well.
- The power progression between the characters have also been really satisfying to read too, especially Sunny's power progression since his path is more unique than others.
- Love the concept and execution of Aspects, Flaws, Memories, and Echoes.
- With how intricately detailed and defined the power system is, the powerscaling almost always made sense.
As for the cons... there are barely any! Well, the prose could be better, and maybe the dialogue can sometimes dip into cringe, but honestly they're fine. The pros outweigh the cons so much they don't even matter.
Either way, Volume 2 Demon of Change was a 10/10. Can't wait to read Volume 3 next!
SS is peak please read it!!
June 5, 2024
5/5
A rollercoaster of emotions. Plot twists everywhere. Character relations evolving. What more could I ask for?
A rollercoaster of emotions. Plot twists everywhere. Character relations evolving. What more could I ask for?
June 2, 2025
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May 28, 2026
Really wanted to give it 10/10, but uncharacteristic and seemingly forced details unveiled during the otherwise epic ending sequence stuck out so much & kept snagging at my suspension of disbelief.
Nephis’ betrayal at the end is against her character. You can’t change my mind. Her selfless sacrifice struck me as immense character development until she used Sunny’s true name to enforce it and suddenly I was angered. It was contradictory to the logic she had just used about the ethics at the heart of her dogma and decision and not becoming what she hated. The nightmare spell forcibly changed and enslaved the world; So why would she feel comfortable enslaving Sunny and taking away his choice in what he would do? I don’t think she would have but that this was the planned ending and it had to happen one way or the other. That’s not how a well written ending is supposed to feel.
Secondly, how did Nephis know his true name? Through the ultimate plot device that is Cassie, of course! Who, after all, is the greatest betrayer of Sunny of all of them. I can understand that if it came to picking between him and Nephis why she would be biased towards the ladder, but Cassie made her mind up so emphatically and weighed the scales so heavily that it seems out of character for someone who is usually kind and warm. I think she should have either let fate play out between her two friends or tried to intervene in a way that didn’t disproportionately hurt one over the other in an extremely exploitative way. It bothers me that for two people who have had so much insight into how to evade obstacles of the future, they couldn’t manipulate that final situation to where Caster faced off against Nephis instead of Sunny while Sunny fled to safety with the cohort. Given how handily she was able to control that battle I’m sure she could have beaten Caster and brought herself through the portal too while instead he becomes the sacrifice. This all could have been planned beforehand instead of leaving the man of shadows himself in the dark and sealing Nephis’ fate, ironically, given that the information given to her was to be an upper hand.
Otherwise I thought the pacing and character development regarding the group dynamics and how Sunny felt ousted was really strong. The way fate was used (before the final action of Nephis) was adding to the story rather than taking away from the immersion. The balance between obstacles and progressive power scaling was surprisingly expert and grounded for a glorified manwha. There was so much to like and the lore and world felt so full and fleshed out as compared to the first volume which showed a taste of this skill but left a lot of questions to be answered. This was the true conclusion to the arc. Even the writing grew on me. There was an elegance to the simplicity yet depth with which the author can convey the characters’ emotions and mental states. While keeping the reader properly in the dark at times and on edge scrolling for the next big reveal. The only times id ever remember that he does not have an editor was the way “reverie” kept popping up time and time again like a little damn nuisance.
Overall, I would give it a 9.5/10. It was like a masterful triple aerial whatever vault from a gold medal gymnast, except right as you think it’s landed perfectly, she sticks back her foot at the end to catch her balance but it’s noticeable.
Im dying here, both enthralled and a little aggravated
Agood series rlly be like a drug I can’t lie
I was on withdrawal for too long
Now I can’t stop consuming it at the expense of all the other things I need to be doing 😭🙏🏻
I need to savorrrrrrr ughhh why he gotta leave me like this I need my life back
Slave in the shadows of my bed to Shadow Slave, how ironic
Nephis’ betrayal at the end is against her character. You can’t change my mind. Her selfless sacrifice struck me as immense character development until she used Sunny’s true name to enforce it and suddenly I was angered. It was contradictory to the logic she had just used about the ethics at the heart of her dogma and decision and not becoming what she hated. The nightmare spell forcibly changed and enslaved the world; So why would she feel comfortable enslaving Sunny and taking away his choice in what he would do? I don’t think she would have but that this was the planned ending and it had to happen one way or the other. That’s not how a well written ending is supposed to feel.
Secondly, how did Nephis know his true name? Through the ultimate plot device that is Cassie, of course! Who, after all, is the greatest betrayer of Sunny of all of them. I can understand that if it came to picking between him and Nephis why she would be biased towards the ladder, but Cassie made her mind up so emphatically and weighed the scales so heavily that it seems out of character for someone who is usually kind and warm. I think she should have either let fate play out between her two friends or tried to intervene in a way that didn’t disproportionately hurt one over the other in an extremely exploitative way. It bothers me that for two people who have had so much insight into how to evade obstacles of the future, they couldn’t manipulate that final situation to where Caster faced off against Nephis instead of Sunny while Sunny fled to safety with the cohort. Given how handily she was able to control that battle I’m sure she could have beaten Caster and brought herself through the portal too while instead he becomes the sacrifice. This all could have been planned beforehand instead of leaving the man of shadows himself in the dark and sealing Nephis’ fate, ironically, given that the information given to her was to be an upper hand.
Otherwise I thought the pacing and character development regarding the group dynamics and how Sunny felt ousted was really strong. The way fate was used (before the final action of Nephis) was adding to the story rather than taking away from the immersion. The balance between obstacles and progressive power scaling was surprisingly expert and grounded for a glorified manwha. There was so much to like and the lore and world felt so full and fleshed out as compared to the first volume which showed a taste of this skill but left a lot of questions to be answered. This was the true conclusion to the arc. Even the writing grew on me. There was an elegance to the simplicity yet depth with which the author can convey the characters’ emotions and mental states. While keeping the reader properly in the dark at times and on edge scrolling for the next big reveal. The only times id ever remember that he does not have an editor was the way “reverie” kept popping up time and time again like a little damn nuisance.
Overall, I would give it a 9.5/10. It was like a masterful triple aerial whatever vault from a gold medal gymnast, except right as you think it’s landed perfectly, she sticks back her foot at the end to catch her balance but it’s noticeable.
Im dying here, both enthralled and a little aggravated
Agood series rlly be like a drug I can’t lie
I was on withdrawal for too long
Now I can’t stop consuming it at the expense of all the other things I need to be doing 😭🙏🏻
I need to savorrrrrrr ughhh why he gotta leave me like this I need my life back
Slave in the shadows of my bed to Shadow Slave, how ironic
January 13, 2026
pls keep in mind im not going through this again to make sure it doesn't make me sound stupid, and also i literally just finished the volume a couple minutes ago and started the webnovel like 4 days ago (..for the 7th time)
the first time i read this volume, i was so pissed off at neph, at cassie, and at this whole soul conduit thing, and now, after going on my 7th reread, i am STILL PISSED OFF im actually probably more pissed off now
no matter how many times i reread this book the last like 10 chapters get me every single time. the final fight between neph and sunny, seeing how hard she tried to convince him to leave and how hard he tried to convince her that it would be better for them to be together for better or for worse, the moment she said his true name and seeing his imidiate attempt to kill her, the knowledge that we wont even see her again for another 500 chapters
and fucking cassie bro
the volume itself is one of the best ones imo, the character dynamics (love the introduced characters in this volume, effie, caster, and kai), the character development, the direction the plot took
This volume, I found, wasn't too drawn out (considering it spans only one giant arc) but there were some slower parts for sure. Specifically the time before the siege of the crimson spire, I wasn't really getting the benefits from when authors try and use anticipation to help build the story I really just wanted to get out of the forgotten shore omg.
Speaking of the siege of the crimson spire bro omg so well written!! I loved getting all the POV's (loved effie and kai's tho specifically, sorry aiko) Effie's pov specifically, from the front line, hearing her go from: oh there are lots of sleepers around me fighting, using me as an anchor to motivate and keep themselves going on the battle field. to: huh? nobody is watching my back?? omg they're all dead.
effie has long become one of my favorites in this novel, and i wish we could hear more about her life before meeting neph in the outer settlement, and about the girl who kinda took her under her wing bc obviously and important character to her but we don't even learn her name.
the only thing i really wish this volume didn't do was make me hate nephis. Not even like resenting her because of her goals, motivation, or ruthlessness or anything, like legit just don't like her character. i think i would like her more if i got her pov more. i like her in the later volumes, like the 3rd nightmare era.
the structure of the volume itself was (while kinda cliche) greatly done imo. The whole "expedition/group adventure" thing. it definitely couldn't have been much better.
the first time i read this volume, i was so pissed off at neph, at cassie, and at this whole soul conduit thing, and now, after going on my 7th reread, i am STILL PISSED OFF im actually probably more pissed off now
no matter how many times i reread this book the last like 10 chapters get me every single time. the final fight between neph and sunny, seeing how hard she tried to convince him to leave and how hard he tried to convince her that it would be better for them to be together for better or for worse, the moment she said his true name and seeing his imidiate attempt to kill her, the knowledge that we wont even see her again for another 500 chapters
and fucking cassie bro
the volume itself is one of the best ones imo, the character dynamics (love the introduced characters in this volume, effie, caster, and kai), the character development, the direction the plot took
This volume, I found, wasn't too drawn out (considering it spans only one giant arc) but there were some slower parts for sure. Specifically the time before the siege of the crimson spire, I wasn't really getting the benefits from when authors try and use anticipation to help build the story I really just wanted to get out of the forgotten shore omg.
Speaking of the siege of the crimson spire bro omg so well written!! I loved getting all the POV's (loved effie and kai's tho specifically, sorry aiko) Effie's pov specifically, from the front line, hearing her go from: oh there are lots of sleepers around me fighting, using me as an anchor to motivate and keep themselves going on the battle field. to: huh? nobody is watching my back?? omg they're all dead.
effie has long become one of my favorites in this novel, and i wish we could hear more about her life before meeting neph in the outer settlement, and about the girl who kinda took her under her wing bc obviously and important character to her but we don't even learn her name.
the only thing i really wish this volume didn't do was make me hate nephis. Not even like resenting her because of her goals, motivation, or ruthlessness or anything, like legit just don't like her character. i think i would like her more if i got her pov more. i like her in the later volumes, like the 3rd nightmare era.
the structure of the volume itself was (while kinda cliche) greatly done imo. The whole "expedition/group adventure" thing. it definitely couldn't have been much better.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 19, 2026
"Vá, Perdido da Luz"
A obra simplesmente não deu um capítulo sequer para respirar. Sempre havia uma nova revelação, uma luta fantástica ou algum momento de arrepiar.
Esse volume trouxe muitas coisas importantes para a novel e, com certeza, superou o primeiro. Não sei como o autor consegue fazer isso, mas a história parece ficar melhor a cada capítulo. É extremamente viciante!
Em especial, alguns dos melhores momentos foram o Sunny conseguindo o Eco da Santa, Sunny vs. o Cavaleiro Negro e o Sunny encontrando o Kai... São tantas cenas incríveis que é praticamente impossível escolher apenas uma favorita.
Quanto ao desenvolvimento, fazia anos que não lia algo que conseguia trazer tanta profundidade aos personagens, até mesmo os "figurantes" tem um desenvolvimento digno. Foram muitas reviravoltas e momentos surpreendentes. E posso dizer com propriedade: nosso amado protagonista, Sunny, está cada vez mais forte, engenhoso e inteligente. Mal posso esperar para vê-lo se tornar um Desperto!
A traição da Cassie realmente me atingiu, não esperava que ela fosse agir de maneira tão radical sem tentar uma contra-medida. Até o momento estou em uma relação de amor e ódio pela Nephis, assim como o Sunny, tenho um pé atrás com ela. Espero que tudo fique bem.
A obra simplesmente não deu um capítulo sequer para respirar. Sempre havia uma nova revelação, uma luta fantástica ou algum momento de arrepiar.
Esse volume trouxe muitas coisas importantes para a novel e, com certeza, superou o primeiro. Não sei como o autor consegue fazer isso, mas a história parece ficar melhor a cada capítulo. É extremamente viciante!
Em especial, alguns dos melhores momentos foram o Sunny conseguindo o Eco da Santa, Sunny vs. o Cavaleiro Negro e o Sunny encontrando o Kai... São tantas cenas incríveis que é praticamente impossível escolher apenas uma favorita.
Quanto ao desenvolvimento, fazia anos que não lia algo que conseguia trazer tanta profundidade aos personagens, até mesmo os "figurantes" tem um desenvolvimento digno. Foram muitas reviravoltas e momentos surpreendentes. E posso dizer com propriedade: nosso amado protagonista, Sunny, está cada vez mais forte, engenhoso e inteligente. Mal posso esperar para vê-lo se tornar um Desperto!
A traição da Cassie realmente me atingiu, não esperava que ela fosse agir de maneira tão radical sem tentar uma contra-medida. Até o momento estou em uma relação de amor e ódio pela Nephis, assim como o Sunny, tenho um pé atrás com ela. Espero que tudo fique bem.
December 16, 2025
Este volume é extremamente desafiador, tanto para os personagens quanto para o leitor. Sunny é lançado a uma região extremamente inóspita, são infinitos desafios a serem travados para que haja uma fagulha de recompensa, quando digo fagulha, me refiro a toda uma jornada torturante para descobrir algo extremamente desapontador e que não agregou nada no primeiro momento. E é justamente aí que mora o desafio para o leitor, esse volume é bem arrastado em vários momentos, dando uma sensação de lentidão angustiante. Fato que o autor corrige isso ao encaminhar para o final, já que ele acelera um pouco e para de descrever exageradamente as coisas.
Pensando em composição da história, esse volume é bem bom, dando bastante espaço para o desenvolvimento dos personagens principais e suas relações interpessoais. Cria-se um grande apego a eles, diga-se de passagem..
Pensando em composição da história, esse volume é bem bom, dando bastante espaço para o desenvolvimento dos personagens principais e suas relações interpessoais. Cria-se um grande apego a eles, diga-se de passagem..
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February 15, 2026An outstanding read, just as soon as I'm getting slightly tired of what ever's happening BOOM twist and I'm back in.
chapter after chapter the characters are interesting and developed well and there are enough twists of *fate* to keep me engaged.
Guiltythree has a magical touch that has a grip on me, there are many facets of this series so far that are exactly what I need. It's kinda anime, kinda science fantasy, kinda loot driven RPG video game. It's a whole bunch of things I love turned into an overwhelmingly lengthy webnovel series.
The end of each volume so far has not been what I would consider a cliffhanger, but leaves a few threads hanging which make it near impossible to NOT want to jump immediately into the next arc of the story.
chapter after chapter the characters are interesting and developed well and there are enough twists of *fate* to keep me engaged.
Guiltythree has a magical touch that has a grip on me, there are many facets of this series so far that are exactly what I need. It's kinda anime, kinda science fantasy, kinda loot driven RPG video game. It's a whole bunch of things I love turned into an overwhelmingly lengthy webnovel series.
The end of each volume so far has not been what I would consider a cliffhanger, but leaves a few threads hanging which make it near impossible to NOT want to jump immediately into the next arc of the story.
December 27, 2025
This was.....something.
A roller coaster of emotions, delving deeper into each of the main casts' mind and thought process, while also making progression in terms of worldbuilding. Personally, at the time, was the best part of shadow slave and after reading up to vol 10 this still holds up to my 2nd ever favorite volume of the series.
If I would recommend Shadow Slave to someone, this volume would easily have been the main reason why!
A roller coaster of emotions, delving deeper into each of the main casts' mind and thought process, while also making progression in terms of worldbuilding. Personally, at the time, was the best part of shadow slave and after reading up to vol 10 this still holds up to my 2nd ever favorite volume of the series.
If I would recommend Shadow Slave to someone, this volume would easily have been the main reason why!
December 4, 2024
This volume had one of the best endings to a book that I have read. The final battle between Nephis and Sunny is amazing and the way that everything boils down to this ending sequence is amazing to me. The introduction of Kai is amazing and the way that he acts with Sunny is amazing. This series is so easy to read and I love it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 11, 2025
It is a gritty look into LITRPG/Progression stories.
Sunny has become even more gritty and maybe has lost what little sanity he might have had before his nightmare began.
This is one of the grittiest, emotional, and enjoyable arcs for a story to truly start on.
Always looking forward to the next one of Shadow slave I consume.
-Listened to the book, so I can't comment on the grammar.
Sunny has become even more gritty and maybe has lost what little sanity he might have had before his nightmare began.
This is one of the grittiest, emotional, and enjoyable arcs for a story to truly start on.
Always looking forward to the next one of Shadow slave I consume.
-Listened to the book, so I can't comment on the grammar.
June 14, 2026
This is one of the best arcs of a webnovel I have read. It starts with a timeskip that helps frame the perspective and put the reader in a sort of dutch tilt while reading and piecing together the missing time (it does get explained). The final act is wonderful. Aside from translation/editing errors, a super well rounded volume.
August 20, 2026
Un des meilleurs livres que j’ai lu de ma vie, mon goat Sunny ne pourra jamais me décevoir c’est acté. Nan hors blague ce climat de survie désespérée dans un monde hostile où le décors, les monstres et les humains veulent ta peau c’était ttop efficace. Nouveaux personnages introduits grave cool et très bon développement du big S
October 18, 2026
The time skip was weird and unpleasant for me, as well as the memories of what happened in the castle when Sunny met Nephis in the alley. The time spent in the labyrinth at the beginning of the volume was really enjoyable. As for the ending... I guessed what would happen and it unfortunately happened, honestly it was still better than the time skip.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 1, 2025
this turned to be so interesting. i had fun reading all the chapters. and the new characters? they were so fun. the ending got me tho. wasn't expecting that at all. some characters were a bit of annoying.
January 2, 2026
The ending was fire. Be careful of being spoiled though. I love how it shows the humanity amidst being forced of being in the law of the jungle type of plot. I love how there is also symbolism always maintained. Have not read this type of peak since Lord of the Mysteries.
February 15, 2026
This was kinda long, took me a while to get through. And there is literally so much more to go ugh. Thought this was better than the first one. I loved the new characters and the ending was crazy. I’m excited to move on from the Forgotten Shore.
May 30, 2026
I think the forgotten shore is my favorite arc from the last time I read this and I really liked it in a reread. Nephis’ plot and Sunny’s change as a character and how the two influence each other is a really well done part of the story with huge payoffs at the very end.
February 1, 2025
Forgotten shore is one of the best starting arcs that I have ever read. Reminded me of a dark souls game.
February 4, 2025
Best arc in the series. Round up to 5 stars
April 13, 2025
One of the greatest arc I ever read before the ending of the volume I was speechless and the worldbuilding is just phenomenal I think shadows slave is a must read for everyone loves a good story
May 17, 2025
What an exhilarating experience!
This entry steps upwards by introducing a few new interesting and fleshed out characters with intricate details that don’t overwhelm you, as well as pacing that keeps you engaged and doesn’t stray too far away from its main plot, not to mention the Siege on the Crimson Spire. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the pages during c.315 to c.350.
I kid you not my average reading speed is around 200 WPM but my heart was also going at around 200 BPM for those 35 chapters 😭
This entry steps upwards by introducing a few new interesting and fleshed out characters with intricate details that don’t overwhelm you, as well as pacing that keeps you engaged and doesn’t stray too far away from its main plot, not to mention the Siege on the Crimson Spire. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the pages during c.315 to c.350.
I kid you not my average reading speed is around 200 WPM but my heart was also going at around 200 BPM for those 35 chapters 😭
May 20, 2025
one of the best arcs in all of fiction.
it is a must read. and I definitely can see it having a manhwa adaptation followed by an anime adaptation and it will change the industry.
it is a must read. and I definitely can see it having a manhwa adaptation followed by an anime adaptation and it will change the industry.
June 26, 2025
This is the volume you read where you decide you will read the entire thing.
July 4, 2025
Monster hunting, ethics of leadership, memorable scenes, and a good plot twist.
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