Shadow of the Sun
8.8k Views 75 Favorites 13 Chapters 0 Chapters/Week 126 Readers
4.7 (15 ratings)
Synopsis
After a failed coup, Lady Veronica Tiern is utterly defeated and humiliated. Now, serving her former rival with her mind and body altered by sorcery, she seeks to regain power. Just as soon as she can control herself.
Genre
AdultFantasyGirls LoveSmutTragedy- EpilogueMar 11, 2023
- 12. ClarityMar 11, 2023
- 11. BeautyMar 3, 2023
- 10. CauseFeb 20, 2023
- 9. ObligationsFeb 8, 2023
- 8. AbsurdityJan 19, 2023
- 7. Either OrJan 11, 2023
- 6. TelosJan 4, 2023
- 5. Descent/AscentJan 4, 2023
- 4. AntithesisJan 4, 2023
- 3. As IsJan 4, 2023
- 2. OpinionsJan 4, 2023
- 1. Cassus BellaJan 4, 2023
Table of Contents
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I'd never imagine that one of the best written political dramas and psychological thrillers I've ever read is a 13-chapter erotica on mind control.
Shadow of the Sun is about Veronica, a noblewoman who wove a conspiracy to overthrow a sorcerer queen, failed, and was modified into the queen's pet as a result. Yet despite an identity crisis brought by brainwashing (described in disturbing well-crafted 1st person detail), she never gave up, her ambitions didn't wane, and she continued to plot and scheme. Meanwhile, her past was slowly revealed on how family pressure and past choices turned her into a "perpetual scheming bitch"
, until her ego was finally forced to face her own shadow
The writing is amazingly professional. The character exploration deeply appealing to a psychology addict like me. The plot keeps you on your toes with its twists and turns. And the worldbuilding deeper and more consistent than most works ten times its length. The story isn't 'comfortable' to read, but it definitely makes us think about how our choices, our memories, and ultimately our minds shape our identities.
Definitely a rare jewel to be remembered.
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The story is absolutely fascinating. Don’t go in expecting 24/7 smut or to jack off. This is the kind of story that makes you want to know how it ends.
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This story has an interesting premise but quickly falls apart. The only interesting character quickly becomes an obedient pet with no thoughts of her own despite her initial plans, with the transformation coming off as more irritating than anything else. Chapters feel disconnected in a way that feels unintentional, and the multitude of PoVs makes what is there hard to make any sense out of outside of a barebones plot. The only real positive thing I have to say about the story is the eerie atmosphere, but even that is inconsistant.
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