The Shade: Origins
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Last published Thu, May 9, 2024
When Matthew witnessed his best friend's life taken by thugs at just 10 years old, a storm of guilt and vengeance ignited within him. Eight years later, he's transformed into the city's most dreaded assassin.
But when flames threaten to consume his childhood orphanage, Matthew doesn't hesitate to leap into action, risking his life to save it.
As "Manhattan's Hero," he's forced to maintain his facade while concealing his grim past. Yet, as the love of his life draws near and he takes a young apprentice under his wing, the threads of his secrecy begin to fray.
Will Matthew's carefully guarded secret be unearthed, and will he lose everything he holds dear in the process?
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