Shadowbound

In the Empire of Kurohana, shadows are sacred and wizardry is forbidden. Every ninja must swear a binding Shadow Oath, chaining their soul to darkness in service to their clan.But Kai Arashiro is no ordinary initiate. Born of a master assassin and a banished wizard, his blood carries the forbidden power to merge shadows with elemental magic. On the night of his oath, that power awakens?and unleashes something ancient that should never have been freed.Branded cursed and hunted by his own people, Kai is thrust into a war between rival clans, a ruthless emperor, and a returning legend: Lord Daisuke, a fallen ninja wizard who seeks to awaken the celestial being behind all magic. If he succeeds, the world will be consumed in shadow.To stop him, Kai must master the dangerous fusion of his heritage?ninjutsu and wizardry?before it destroys him from within. But every strike brings him closer to losing his humanity... and becoming the very monster he swore to fight.Fans of dark fantasy, elemental magic, and fast-paced ninja action will be drawn into a world of secrets, betrayals, and battles where every shadow hides a blade?and every spell has a price.