Graphic Novel Digital Pre-Sale: The Shadow Thief

Book Summary

When one world ends another begins

Centuries ago, a massive rift tore open the earth, unleashing ancient magic and forgotten gods into the human realm. The apocalypse that followed shattered the world, leaving only a fraction of humanity alive.

From the ashes rose the New Gods, powerful beings who fused technology with magic and claimed dominion over what remained of the world. But their power was not absolute. To grow their ranks, the New Gods hosted an annual Ascension Tournament, a brutal contest where the world’s most powerful warriors, mages, and assassins would fight to the death for a single prize. The chance to become a god.

Sorin is an orphan, a master thief, and a survivor of a broken world. Someone who has spent his life stealing from the powerful to survive. Now he has entered the tournament. Armed with an ancient blade that devours souls, Sorin possesses a power the new gods had long forgotten. A power that was never meant to return. But Sorin isn’t fighting for glory. He didn’t enter the trials to become a false god. He entered to steal their power.

Mysteries:

1. What created the magical rift that caused the apocalypse?
2. How did the new gods corrupt magic?
3. What is Sorin’s Soul Devouring Blade?
4. What happens when old gods and new gods clash?
5. Will Sorin survive the Ascension trials?
6. What will Sorin do if he is able to steal the power of the gods?

Special Notes:

You may have noticed that this novel uses two distinct art styles.

1. The first is black and white matte paintings, where the backgrounds are fully painted over. These represent stories from the Old World (before the apocalypse).
2. The second is Anime-style colored art, which leaves the original photo as the background. These represent stories from the New World (after the apocalypse).

What You Get:

-The full novel which is expected to release in August 2026 as an e-book at the discounted price listed

-An exclusive sneak peek into the novel with never before seen artwork and the first 10 pages of short stories from this world

-This collection includes 30+ pieces of fantasy artwork and photos, nearly half of which have not been released anywhere else yet. You will receive digital copies of these within the e-book, when it releases

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