Hunter of Shadows

A dozen disappearances in mere days. Whispers of a monstrous creature haunting the sovereignty of Ellesteria. A trail of corpses scattered along the edges of the Talisman Forest.

The list of horrors grows longer with every passing hour.

The Circle of Rangers sent me north to track down a shadowy beast spreading death and ruin. But all I’ve found are faint traces, half-truths, and a bloodstained path stretching across the region.

Time is running out.

The beast is clever, always one step ahead, leaving nothing but death in its wake. I came here to hunt it, to end the slaughter. But the deeper I venture into the forest, the clearer it becomes—I'm not the hunter anymore.

I'm the prey.

If I fail, more will die—but the worst part? Every moment brings us closer to disaster, and if I can’t stop it, the shadows will swallow more than just lives—they’ll consume everything I’ve ever known.

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Hunter of Shadows is a dark, gripping prelude to the Of Shadow and Light series, unveiling the untold origins of the Red Riding Hood fairytale and the legendary figure destined to rise against the darkness.