Flattering Shadow

By Mr.Linpaws Atpug and swapnil gupta

A mysterious girl. A magical night. A quest that is more than it seems.

Kaito wanted nothing to do with the bustling campus festival. Dragged there against his will, he feels more isolated than ever-until he sees her. Amid the swirling lights and noise, she is a vision of calm mystery. With a playful challenge and a knowing smile, she pulls him into a single, enchanting evening that ends with a cryptic note and her sudden disappearance.

"Not everything seen is everything known. Watch carefully, Kaito."

Overnight, Kaito's world fractures. The city he knew transforms into a labyrinth of hidden clues and supernatural secrets. Guided by a mystical fox charm and notes she left behind, he is drawn into a shadowy world just beneath the surface of reality. He must learn to read the echoes of the past, confront a sinister figure known only as the Man in Black, and navigate mind-bending trials in a realm where perception shapes truth.

But as the mysteries deepen, a more profound truth begins to surface. The clues are not just leading him through the city-they are pulling him apart, forcing him to confront memories and emotions he has long suppressed.

The greatest journey isn't through the city's shadows, but through the labyrinth of his own heart.

Flattering Shadow is a breathtaking genre-blend of urban fantasy, psychological drama, and literary fiction. It is a story about the light we find in the darkest of times, the love that guides us even after it's gone, and the courage it takes to truly see the world-and ourselves-for the first time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FS77RJY4
• ISBN13: 9798266295681
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"