Fantasy Magic Slice of Life

Shade Touched

Name: Shade Touched
Rating: 4.69 (2268 reviews)
Author: Zat

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Synopsis

A monster is born in the depths of the wilds, but she isn’t like her siblings. Curiosity colors her every thought, and a hunger for understanding grows within this little creature. The world is full of wonders just waiting to be discovered! She’s not just hunting for her next meal, her prey is something far greater: knowledge. But as wonderful as it is, discovery alone is missing half the point. After all, what joy is there in finding the next amazing thing when there’s no one to share it with?

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Gore tag for some somewhat graphic fight scenes.
Profanity tag because there may be some explicit language, it shouldn’t be excessive.

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