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Shadow Slave #2
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
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
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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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 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.
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 21, 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.
July 19, 2025
Beautiful
August 6, 2025
Watching Sunny try to be a functional human being is like watching a carapace demon do taxes. Painful. Confusing. Weirdly impressive
The vibe is 85% horror, 15% trauma bonding.
100 % recommend
The vibe is 85% horror, 15% trauma bonding.
100 % recommend
August 12, 2025
I truly fear this is the only thing i'm gonna read for the remainder of the year
September 26, 2025
very addictive, ending left me in pieces
October 4, 2025
that was wayyyy to longg
November 15, 2025
Damn- this was arc was so peak, not even speaking about this ending because wow didn’t expect that
Second volume „demon of change“ finished (● ˃̶͈̀ロ˂̶͈́)੭ꠥ⁾⁾
Way too hyped for the next arc!
Second volume „demon of change“ finished (● ˃̶͈̀ロ˂̶͈́)੭ꠥ⁾⁾
Way too hyped for the next arc!
August 1, 2025
The decaying and oppressive world-building, soul shard mechanics and cryptic lore fragments in item descriptions reveal an overt Dark Souls inspiration. However, the author refuses to fully embrace the resulting grimdark trajectory.
The Bright Castle exists as a beacon amidst the desolation of the Dark City, providing a stark contrast between the privileged minority living within the walls and the oppressed masses in the outer settlements exposed to harsh elements and nightmare creatures. Gunlaug has established a semblance of order using this vast inequality and the corrupt might-makes-right court system to maintain a rigid hierarchy. After his death, chaos erupts as factions clash in a desperate power struggle, each vying to fill the void left behind.
But it is laughable how sanitised and overly simplified the world is when you peel back the curtains and realise the author does not want to make his audience genuinely uncomfortable. Despite the bleak setting, the narrative glosses over harsh realities, making it seem inauthentic. The cartoonish plot resolution where the Handmaidens—a group of women that cannot just be maids of course—betray and kill all of Tessai's men without complications amplifies this artificiality.
Where are the men who would resort to violence to satisfy their sexual desires? Where are the harlots trading their virtue for soul shards and the security the castle walls provide? Where are the social climbers leveraging their natural assets for a relative life of luxury? Where are the predatory loan sharks trapping desperate individuals in endless cycles of debt? What of black markets and blood sport? Particularly since they had long abandoned hope of escaping the Forgotten Shore, the incentive to curtail such behaviours would be minimal.
It is an improved version of Solo Leveling (very low bar) with a Dark Souls skin. The main characters are never under any real threat. Adversity exists solely to justify an arsepull—oh sorry, a "fated" power-up or miraculous revelation as often is the case with progression fantasy. Shadow Slave should only be considered "peak" by 14-year-olds with limited experience reading speculative fiction.
The Bright Castle exists as a beacon amidst the desolation of the Dark City, providing a stark contrast between the privileged minority living within the walls and the oppressed masses in the outer settlements exposed to harsh elements and nightmare creatures. Gunlaug has established a semblance of order using this vast inequality and the corrupt might-makes-right court system to maintain a rigid hierarchy. After his death, chaos erupts as factions clash in a desperate power struggle, each vying to fill the void left behind.
But it is laughable how sanitised and overly simplified the world is when you peel back the curtains and realise the author does not want to make his audience genuinely uncomfortable. Despite the bleak setting, the narrative glosses over harsh realities, making it seem inauthentic. The cartoonish plot resolution where the Handmaidens—a group of women that cannot just be maids of course—betray and kill all of Tessai's men without complications amplifies this artificiality.
Where are the men who would resort to violence to satisfy their sexual desires? Where are the harlots trading their virtue for soul shards and the security the castle walls provide? Where are the social climbers leveraging their natural assets for a relative life of luxury? Where are the predatory loan sharks trapping desperate individuals in endless cycles of debt? What of black markets and blood sport? Particularly since they had long abandoned hope of escaping the Forgotten Shore, the incentive to curtail such behaviours would be minimal.
It is an improved version of Solo Leveling (very low bar) with a Dark Souls skin. The main characters are never under any real threat. Adversity exists solely to justify an arsepull—oh sorry, a "fated" power-up or miraculous revelation as often is the case with progression fantasy. Shadow Slave should only be considered "peak" by 14-year-olds with limited experience reading speculative fiction.
August 21, 2025
4.5/5 i have a very soft spot for this
July 17, 2024
Possibly on the best endings in ANY novel I have ever read. The final fight was amazing and well-written. The plot twist at the end left a pit in my stomach (in a good way). If the previous volume was slow, this one was perfectly paced.
June 16, 2025
Good story. But there were alot of spelling mistakes in my version.
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