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In My Eyes the Pain of the Whole World

Name: In My Eyes the Pain of the Whole World
Rating: 4.79 (36 reviews)
Author: KLeo Gerts

KLeo Gerts

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Synopsis

“What is reflected in your eyes? Everything that doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. That’s what people say. But is it?

Axel is only ten moons old when his world shatters—torn from home, sold into the demon realm like property. In his diary, he lays bare a fate too cruel to ignore, raising questions to which society turns a blind eye.

At the clash of three worlds, war breeds only blood, betrayal, and silence.With Felix and Nel—the only sparks in a drowning darkness—he defies despair.

Together, they endure.Together, they choose humanity. They will protect each other.

This is Axel’s struggle. His defiance. His voice in the darkness.

✨ What to Expect:

🖤 Dark fantasy — only raw truth

🧠 Psychological depth

💭 Philosophical reflections — on identity, suffering, and choice

🔥 Inner strength and magic — a fight not just against fate, but the world itself

🌌 Interdimensional travel — across realms consumed by war.

👥Connections that go deeper than survival — bromance, romance, and found family.

✒️First person narration.

📅 New chapters every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

🖤 Read. Feel. Let the darkness consume you.

“This story is for those who made it through.
And for those still finding their way.”

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