Chasing Shadows, Catching Fire
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Last published Thu, Jul 17, 2025
In a world where justice often wears the mask of injustice, two paths collide. One belongs to a criminal ruthless, vengeful, and determined to correct wrongs through darker means. The other, a psychology student brilliant, empathetic, and driven by a desperate need to understand the minds that destroy, hoping to heal rather than punish.
But this isn't a battle of good vs evil. This is fire vs fire.
One flame seeks to burn everything that stands in its way. The other burns to expose, to cleanse, to change. Both are dangerous. Both are unstoppable. And when they meet, the world around them won't be left untouched.
A tale of obsession, redemption, and the thin line between justice and revenge.
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