In the apocalypse, Shen Mu’s only asset is the shadow sigil on her arm, a mark that draws disaster wherever she goes. With nowhere else to turn, she stops Lu Yi, the strongest spatial power user in the legends.
The man grips her chin and sneers, “I’d rather bring a piece of char siu than you.”
His tongue is as sharp as ice all along the way, yet whenever rotting corpses lunge at her, he yanks her behind him. Under his awkward protection, she grows from a novice into someone who can control a power capable of devouring the light.
When mutant vines drag her into the abyss, he tears through space and races after her like a madman, only to find her crushing a monster’s heart, licking the black blood from her fingertips, and pinning him against the ruins.
“I’ve changed my mind about your payment. I’ll take your body instead.”
Shadow and space intertwine as they sink into desire. Little do they know that the sigil is a key and she is the heir to the ancient “Night Watchers.” The apocalypse was caused by the “Wasteland Plague,” which is trying to break through its seal. They must find every “source point” and close the “gate” connecting to the void. Amid the ruins of civilization, they must fight for a dawn for each other and for humanity.
Reading Guide:
1. Powerful leads who dote on each other, mutual redemption: a sharp-tongued, cold-blooded spatial powerhouse x a shadow-wielding “Night Watcher” who grows stronger. They go from using each other to falling deeply in love, supporting one another through the apocalypse.
2. Wasteland adventure, expansive worldbuilding: explore mysterious “source points,” fight the contamination of the “Wasteland Plague,” uncover the truth behind the apocalypse, and watch the stakes rise.
3. Romance and plot in equal measure: the romance is direct and passionate, while the plot twists together at every turn. There are sweet everyday moments in desperate circumstances, as well as an epic journey to save the world.
