**COMPLETED BUT UNDER EDIT** It is human nature to survive, to cheat death at every opportunity, but what happens when detective Shuichi Saihara is faced with a seemingly simple case that delves far beneath the surface of rationality? It begins as a mission to unmask the notorious Phantom Thief dominating the city, but he never expected it to be a race against time until the end of the world itself. It's a war, with Shuichi in the middle, his life gradually falling apart, and he's the only one who can stop it. But who is the mastermind pulling the strings? _________________________________________ Cover by @/caffeinatedcorpses on tumblr ♡ Started May 22nd 2018, completed October 13th 2019. ***DO NOT COPY OR UPLOAD TO ANY OTHER WEBSITES WITHOUT MY PERMISSION*** PORTUGUESE TRANSLATION: https://www.wattpad.com/story/272540067?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details_button&wp_uname=girlfriendfromhell&wp_originator=yqqbRCnYMzTnFY2xIrnZBEaPhFyjeW8va5MspdnMNkiUCAxcswg0%2Fk3wKxsmw%2Fh1uhrBxwVEX5%2BBwRDe4gWJxUFBxJnHNOsoOshS7EclfYpQM67GBC8VLygb8X%2By%2FLvq

CHINESE ARYA STARK meets THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. *A Wattpad Featured story* When everyone wears a mask, who do you trust? In the unforgiving empire of Erden where the Imperials reign supreme, Sarna is a slave. After escaping the brothel where a man burned half her face, she is determined to lead a new life by joining Zichuan Theater as a performer. When an assassination attempt on the crown prince casts suspicion on Zichuan Theater, the fragile foundations of that new life begin to crumble. Incarcerated with a death sentence in line, she is offered a dangerous deal: the crown prince's head in exchange for Zichuan Theater's freedom. To save her theater, Sarna journeys to learn the dark art of Facechanging from a forgotten god, hides herself behind borrowed beauty, and uses her new identity to infiltrate the Jade Palace. But no godly transaction comes without a price. Not only does she find herself trapped not only in a web of court intrigue, but in a battle for control of her body and her life. As time ticks down for her theater, she must decide between her heart and her freedom, or risk losing everything she has ever loved and worked for - including her identity. Highest ranking: #54 in Fantasy (14/2/18) Cover trailer by @Abyss-of-Crazy