Beneath His Shadow
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Genre: Modern Dark Romance
Inspired by: Hades and Persephone
Setting: A city that never sleeps - where the elite play, secrets burn, and power is currency.
Tagline: She blooms in light. He rules the dark. Together, they could destroy or save each other.
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