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	『SHADOW SKILL(1)』 著：岡田芽武 無敗を誇る格闘術「クルダ流交殺法」の使い手ガウ・バンと、その師であり姉であり、そしてクルダの最高位闘士・修練闘士(セヴァール)として“影技(シャドウ=スキル)”の字(あざな)を持つエレ・ラグ。しかし、彼らこそが、封印されし“陰”の技を継ぎ、クルダの2000年無敗伝説を打ち破る者だった――!? 流麗美麗なタッチで描かれる唯一無二の“格闘伝奇”、再び! 読む者の血を熱くするバトル漫画の最高峰!
	『SHADOW SKILL(11)』 著：岡田芽武 「我が影技にかなう者なし」。無敗を誇る格闘術「クルダ流交殺法」の使い手ガウ・バン。彼は師であり姉でもあるエレ・ラグとともに、数多の強敵との出会いと別れを通じ「強さ」の意味を学んでゆく――。ガウ対エレの死闘が始まる。師であり姉である女性。しかし、互いが闘士で「無敵」を求める者である以上、この闘いを避けることは許されない! 20年を越えて愛された“格闘伝記漫画”の最高峰、ついに完結!!
	『SHADOW SKILL(9)』 著：岡田芽武 聖都ジュリアネスを統べる聖王女、リルベルト・ル・ビジュー。不老不死の呪いの後、姉と二人で聖王国を建国した、ガウの実母。そして、ギネヴィア・ハフェ・シエル。最強の魔導士と呼ばれる女性。魔戦形態を超えた超越魔導で不死者となる。――――この二人は、2000年前に初代クルダ王と共に戦った仲間だった。だが今、魔導力で世界に介入しようとするギネヴィアを止めるため、リルベルトは魔戦形態となり、死闘が始まった!!
	『SHADOW SKILL(10)』 著：岡田芽武 クルダ流交殺法陰流創始者にして、「虎の王」の異名を持つシア・カーン。ガウの実の父親であり、世界に混乱をもたらす元凶。その存在は、クルダ傭兵であるガウにとって倒すべき敵に他ならない。カイ・シンクに打ち勝ち、第60代修練闘士となったガウだったが、その実力差はあまりに歴然。だが、目の前でガウを庇った実母・リルベルトが倒され、怒りは頂点へ! 果たして、この最悪の敵に勝つための糸口はあるのか……!?
	『SHADOW SKILL(4)』 著：岡田芽武 クルダ流交殺法陰流の使い手・ゴーマの技「崩影」が、エレ・ラグを襲う! 強力な振動によって全ての物質を内より砕く「崩影」。「黒い咆哮」によって、なんとか致命傷は免れたエレ・ラグだったが、ダメージは大きく、最大のピンチに! ――――と、その時、ゴーマに無数の矢が放たれた。困惑するゴーマ。彼の前に現れたのは、キシュラナ王国封堰守護剣士であるリキュナ・オーだった。恩義あるエレ・ラグを救うために!
	『SHADOW SKILL(8)』 著：岡田芽武 エレ・ラグとシャイル・ラィディン、二人の女闘士。無敗を誇る格闘術「クルダ流交殺法」の使い手ガウ・バンをめぐる二人の「姉」の死闘が、いま始まる! 常人の理解を超えた次元で繰り広げられる技の応酬の中、エレ・ラグ生誕の秘話、そして彼女がなぜ「無敵」であるのか、その理由が明かされる――――。そして、闘いの果て、ガウたちを待ち受けていた皮肉な運命とは……!?
	『SHADOW SKILL(7)』 著：岡田芽武 闘士としての実力と、魔導士の能力をあわせ持つカイ・シンク。肉体のダメージを瞬時に再生する、限りなく「神」に近い存在。エレ・ラグの教え「クルダの傭兵に後退はない」に従い、ガウが挑む! 勝利すれば第六十代修練闘士叙勲の栄誉、敗北すれば確実な死が待っている。今まで幾多の強敵と闘ってきたガウだが、それはあくまで「人」相手のことだった。この絶望的な状況を突破する術はあるのか!?
	『SHADOW SKILL(3)』 著：岡田芽武 聖地ジュリアネスの戦火の、本当の狙いはクルダだった――! すべての戦力を聖地に向けさせた隙をつかれ、クルダは総攻撃を受ける! 2000年無敗の伝説を守るため、クルダ王にして55代目修練闘士「ホーク=アイ」がついに立ち上がる――!
	『SHADOW SKILL(6)』 著：岡田芽武 クルダ流陰流の襲撃によって壊滅的被害を受けた「傭兵王国クルダ」。ガウとエレは故国への援助を求めるため、使者として「森林王国リキトア」への旅に出た。だが、考えなしのエレのせいで持ち金は底をつく。仕方なく町で仕事を探すガウ。しかし、その仕事は「竜の角」をとってくることだった! 危機にさらされる中、出会った男・リンネ。飄々とした不思議な魅力を持つ彼に、ガウは人間的な憧れを感じてゆくが……。
	『SHADOW SKILL(5)』 著：岡田芽武 傭兵王国「クルダ」の王は崩御し、行政官も数多く死に、王国は統率を欠く。そんな時、兵達が即位を求めたのは、エレ・ラグだった! しかし彼女は、当然、これを拒否。なんと自分の代わりにキュオ・リューを担ぎ出した! ――――そんな混乱の最中、クルダ闘技場地下ではフォウリンクマイヤーが魔導剣を使う謎の剣士と死闘を繰り広げていた! そして、明らかになった謎の剣士の正体は……!?
	『SHADOW SKILL(2)』 著：岡田芽武 剛剣王国キシュラナにやってきたエレ・ラグは、堰堤監督・リキュナの護衛をすることに。四天滅殺の掟を破り国賊とされた亡き父と夫の名誉回復のため、荒ぶる水竜“修羅”に挑むリキュナ。しかし、その父と夫の命を奪った仇は、ほかでもないエレ・ラグだった――。キシュラナ編開幕!
	『SHADOW SKILL black howling』 著：岡田芽武 「我が一撃は無敵なり!」――南の城塞都市・“傭兵王国”クルダ。そこには、“クルダ流交殺法”という格闘術を操る誇り高き闘士――その最高位に位置する修練闘士(セヴァール)であり、“シャドウ=スキル”の字名を持つ少女エレ・ラグとその弟ガウ・バンが暮していた。傭兵、呪符魔術師(スイレーム)、獣魔……次々と現れる敵との闘いのなかで知る人間の強さ、優しさとは? 岡田芽武が描く超絶格闘ファンタジー、開幕!!
	『SHADOW SKILL black wing』 著：岡田芽武 隣国ソーウルファンとの戦闘状態にある傭兵王国クルダに舞い込んだ“反乱”の報せ。かつて最高位闘士である修練闘士(セヴァール)だった男・G(ジー)が、祖国クルダに牙をむく! “最強”を求めるがゆえに血生臭い狂気に身をゆだねたGの目的とは……!? 「牙を持つ獣がその牙を振るうのに意味や理由が必要か!?」闘いのなかの出会いが少年を成長させる! ガウ&エレの超絶格闘ファンタジー!!
	『SHADOW SKILL phantom of shade』 著：岡田芽武 四天滅殺の掟に背いたエレに下されたのは、期間限定の“追放処分”――! 聖王国アシュリアーナに不穏な空気が漂うなか、エレはガウたちと共に祖国クルダから旅立った。道中、強力な呪印によって囚われていた少女・フィリサイスを助けるが……!? 少女の命を狙う“魔女”がエレたちに忍び寄る! 「我が“影技”は無敵なり!」誇り高き闘士エレ・ラグとガウ・バンの超絶格闘ファンタジー!!
	『Cast in Shadow』 著：Abbie Zanders & Shadow Sisters Scapegoat. Fall guy. Puppet. Stooge. When a covert mission went full-on FUBAR, someone had to take the blame. Zeke Ericsson knows this. But he'd expected his CO—and the men he called brothers—to have his six. He was wrong. These days, his only allegiance is to himself. And if he's using his special skills to line his own pocket? All the better. He's vowed never put his life on the line for anyone ever again. Then she winds up in his crosshairs. And FUBAR doesn't even begin to describe what happens next.
	『Shadow and Steele』 著：Elaine Levine Hailey Steele landed her dream job…using her forensic accounting skills to track down the lost treasure of the now-defunct Grummond Society. Except it means returning to Harmony Falls, the place her life began and ended, the place that stole her soul. Tanner MacCray’s career as a Navy SEAL ended abruptly, the result of a disinformation campaign waged against him by the little sister of his childhood best friend. Hailey accused him of the unthinkable, reporting him to his command for crimes he never committed. Returning to Harmony Falls in shame, Tanner finds his life takes an even darker turn. His uncle’s been attacked. His old friend is missing. And the woman who wrecked his life is at ground zero of a mystery that could destroy her, him, and the entire town. * * * This is a standalone military romance (M/F) in the Shadow SEALs series. Though the characters face some dark and challenging times, there is absolutely an HEA.
	『Shadow Strike』 著：Brad Taylor New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor is back with a dynamic political thriller featuring Pike Logan as he goes head-to-head with an old enemy—and renowned assassin. After its proxies are devastated and its offensive capability pummeled in the latest war in the middle east, a rogue group of Iranian regime officials create a brazen plot to strike back at their hated enemies once and for all. They envision a series of operational dominos culminating in a devastating attack, and the first step is the assassination of the Israeli prime minister.  And there’s only one assassin with the skills to pull it off: Abdul Rahman, known in the shadows as the Ghost.  When a routine prison transfer is ambushed, the Ghost escapes and is given the assignment. The only Operator who can hunt him down is the man who stopped him before: Pike Logan. Pike and his team soon learn that the mission involves something bigger than just the escape of his old enemy. Working with Mossad agents, the pursuit leads the Taskforce to Argentina. They work to unravel the scope of the attack, and the chase leads them through the tempestuous waterfalls of Iguazu and the Triple Frontier, to the vibrant streets of Buenos Aires, and the tiny village of Ushuaia at the “End of the World”.  As the team races against the clock, Pike learns the stakes are much greater than a single life – the consequences extend into the heartland of America itself. The Ghost may hold the key to an escalation that will upend the worldwide balance of power, and if Pike fails, the fallout won’t just be personal – it’ll be global.
	『Shadow』 著：Michael S. Booker Nathan Grayson, Blake Coleman, and Justin Bronson are three close friends, living together in a three bedroom home in a quiet Bay Area town. For the most part, they lead relatively normal lives, although each of them possesses a special skill: Nathan can see glimpses of the future and past, Blake can read minds, and Justin can move objects by thought. They have managed to keep these abilities hidden, until a sudden incident arises that threatens their safety. Nearly one year after their break-up, Nathan has a premonition that he will receive a call from his former boyfriend, Russell, whom he has not heard from in months. His prediction proves to be accurate, as Russell calls and asks for aid in finding his current lover, Andrew, who has mysteriously vanished. Still healing from the emotional wounds from their failed relationship, Nathan reluctantly agrees to use his psychic abilities to help Russell, against the wishes of Blake and Justin, who doubts Russell's motives. As Nathan delves deeper into the investigation of Andrew's disappearance, he and his friends unwittingly become the target of a malevolent, relentless supernatural force that weaves itself into their minds, and releases an explosion of terror that will jeopardize their friendship, their sanity, and their lives.
	『Necromunda: House Of Shadow』 著：Games Workshop Unlike other Houses, which are built upon vital industries or are bound together by faith, the Delaque have no defined home and no defined industrial role within Necromundan society. If one were to ask what purpose the Delaque serve, one would doubtless receive myriad answers. Some believe them to be information brokers, who deal in secrets and buy and sell this vital commodity to the highest bidder. Others claim they are afforded their place because of some clandestine deal with the Helmawr line and that they are spies for the Imperial House. Still others claim the Delaque are assassins and saboteurs without peer. Get the ultimate guide to House Delaque. This eBook features the definitive history of the House and rules for fielding the six different types of fighters available to House Delaque – Master of Shadow, Phantom, Nacht-Ghul, Psy-Gheist, Ghost, and Shadow. It's ideal for fans of House Delaque or anyone who wants to delve deeper into the dark side of the underhive. Inside this eBook you will find: – House Delaque History and Background: An expansive and extensive background on the origins of House Delaque and how it went on to become the most secretive clan on Necromunda – House Delaque Gang List: All the rules you need in order to field a Delaque gang in games of Necromunda – Hangers-on and Brutes: Rules for hiring Hangers-on and Brutes for your gang, including those specific to House Delaque, and for using them in games of Necromunda – Hired Guns: Rules for using Bounty Hunters, House Agents, and Hive Scum – Strong Alliances: Rules for forming alliances with three organisations that House Delaque has connections with, including the Iron Guild, Psi-Syndica, and House Ty – the Noble House that backs the House of Shadow – Additional Rules: This section includes new and additional rules usable by House Delaque gangs in games of Necromunda, providing Delaque players a variety of options, including Skills, Abilities, and gang-specific terrain – Weapon Reference Chart: A comprehensive weapons reference chart for all weapons and wargear available to House Delaque and their allies – House Delaque Gang Tactics: A D66 table of Gang Tactics for use in scenarios – Dramatis Personae: Rules for hiring and using three brand-new Dramatis Personae characters in your games of Necromunda This is an expansion to Necromunda – you'll need a copy of the Necromunda Rulebook or the Necromunda: Dark Uprising Rulebook to use the contents of this book.
	『Minjae's Shadow Alone』 著：Michael Wead Ay, compa, this one's about Minjae, a quiet kid with sharp eyes and a heart that listens before it speaks. He thought he was just walking through the city, staying out of trouble, but the streets had other plans. Every alley, every corner, every shadow started talking to him in small ways. He learned to move soft, to see without being seen. The kind of skills you can't learn from books, only from watching, waiting, and trusting your own senses. Luna Vista tested him, but he didn't back down. That's how I knew he was ready. Now, Minjae's walking the same path I once did, only calmer, smarter, more aware of the rhythm that hides beneath the noise. When he finds me and a quiet guy named Michael, the real work begins. Because there's still one more piece to the puzzle, a voice out there that sees what we don't yet see. Someone's coming, compa. Someone who's going to change everything.
	『Days of Sun and Shadow』 著：India Hayford Born into tragedy but gifted with a powerful connection to the natural world, a resilient young woman comes of age amid the wild beauty of early-1800s Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas in this incandescent, hauntingly moving epic about home, horses, human connection, and the transcendent awe of nature for readers of Go As a River and The Giver of Stars. Alabama, 1813: In the midst of the battle and massacre at Fort Mims, a baby is born. It’s a portentous beginning for Emilie McCain, who has inherited the Sight—visions that come in dreams guided by an owl. Owl is Emilie’s steadfast companion, a welcome balance to her mother’s neglect. Along with the Sight, Emilie possesses an innate talent for communicating with horses. In an era when a woman legally belongs to her husband, such gifts may be the only things that are hers to keep. The family makes a perilous move to Arkansas Territory, where Emilie becomes a master horse trainer and leatherworker. For all her skill with horses, Emilie sometimes fails to see the dark truth about the people she encounters. Other dangers, even when predicted, may be impossible to defend against—yellow fever, greed, vengeance, and the unforgiving land itself. Through love, marriage, heartache, and hardship, Emilie gains strength and resilience. After years of avoiding emotional entanglements, she meets a man who presents her with a horse to be trained and an offer of friendship she could sorely use. But with his arrival come other tests of her will and her judgement. Finally, a shocking revelation inspires an act beyond her imagining—and may set her free to find the place she truly belongs . . .
	『Shadow Woman』 著：Linda Howard NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Linda Howard comes a thrilling and sensual new novel of romance, suspense, intrigue . . . and memories that can kill.   Lizette Henry wakes up one morning and makes a terrifying discovery: She doesn’t recognize the face she sees in the mirror. She remembers what she looks like, but her reflection is someone else’s. To add to the shock, two years seem to have disappeared from her life. Someone has gone to great and inexplicable lengths to keep those missing years hidden forever. But the past always finds a way to return.   Strange memories soon begin to surface and, along with them, some unusual skills and talents that Lizette hasn’t a clue about acquiring. Sensing that she’s being monitored, Lizette suddenly knows how to search for bugs in her house and tracking devices in her car. What’s more, she can elude surveillance—like a trained agent.   Enter a mysterious and seductive stranger named Xavier, who claims he wants to help—but who triggers disturbing images of an unspeakable crime of which Lizette may or may not be the perpetrator. With memories returning, she suddenly becomes a target of anonymous assassins. On the run with nowhere to hide, Lizette has no choice but to rely on Xavier, a strong and magnetic man she doesn’t trust, with a powerful attraction she cannot resist. As murky waters become clear, Lizette confronts a conspiracy that is treacherous and far-reaching and a truth that, once revealed, may silence her and Xavier once and for all. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Linda Howard's Running Wild. Praise for Shadow Woman   “Dazzling . . . From the opening line, [Shadow Woman] will grab readers and take them on an exhilarating and terrifying adventure!”—RT Book Reviews   “Fast-paced, intricately detailed romantic suspense . . . Readers won’t want to put it down until the extraordinary conclusion. . . . Highly recommended.”—Fresh Fiction   “An intriguing plot and captivating characters [with] lots of drama, tension, intrigue and suspense.”—The Star-Ledger
	『Shadow Born』 著：Jamie Sedgwick & J.G. Sedgwick Discovered wandering alone in the woods at night. Taken to a secretive mansion. 12-year-old Gabriel Frost has amnesia. He has no clue where he came from, how he received the scars on his back, or where he learned the assassin-like skills he seems to possess. His entire life is a mystery. Gabriel is about to find out the world is nothing like he believed: assassins, monsters, and new super technologies bridge the gap between our world and the shadow world. But what other sinister secrets are his new guardians hiding? Who are the shadowfriends, and what do they want? Can anyone he knows be trusted? What if Gabriel has a few secrets of his own? Gabriel must unravel the mystery of his past before the monsters of the present destroy him.
	『Shadow Fall』 著：Laura Griffin In the ninth pulse-pounding romantic suspense novel in the New York Times bestselling Tracers series, Laura Griffin brings back her elite team of forensic experts for their most dangerous hunt yet—a relentless search for a brutal serial killer. Special Agent Tara Rushing arrives at a grisly Texas murder scene and quickly realizes she’s dealing with a meticulous predator who leaves almost no trace. Determined to stop the killer, Tara turns to the renowned forensic specialists at the Delphi Center for help. The local sheriff is convinced he already has his man—ex-Marine and security expert Liam Wolfe. When Tara arrives at Liam’s high-security Texas compound, she’s prepared for resistance but not for her powerful attraction to him. As danger closes in, she reluctantly relies on Liam’s skills and resources to track the killer, even as her instincts warn her to keep her guard up. With another body discovered, Tara must decide if she can truly trust the man who’s quickly breaking down her defenses—or if he’s hiding secrets that could cost her everything. A gripping blend of crime, passion, and heart-stopping twists, Shadow Fall delivers the perfect mix of forensic intrigue and romantic tension that fans of Sandra Brown, Tami Hoag, and Catherine Coulter will love.
	『Shadow Puppets』 著：Orson Scott Card Bestselling author Orson Scott Card brings to life a new chapter in the saga of Ender's Earth and The Shadow Series. Earth and its society have been changed irrevocably in the aftermath of Ender Wiggin's victory over the Formics. The unity forced upon the warring nations by an alien enemy has shattered. Nations are rising again, seeking territory and influence, and most of all, seeking to control the skills and loyalty of the children from the Battle School. But one person has a better idea. Peter Wiggin, Ender's older, more ruthless, brother, sees that any hope for the future of Earth lies in restoring a sense of unity and purpose. And he has an irresistible call on the loyalty of Earth's young warriors. With Bean at his side, the two will reshape our future. Shadow Puppets is the continuing story of Bean and Petra, and the rest of Ender's Dragon Army, as they take their places in the new government of Earth. THE ENDER UNIVERSE Ender series Ender’s Game / Speaker for the Dead / Xenocide / Children of the Mind / Ender in Exile / Children of the Fleet Ender’s Shadow series Ender’s Shadow / Shadow of the Hegemon / Shadow Puppets / Shadow of the Giant / Shadows in Flight The First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston) Earth Unaware / Earth Afire / Earth Awakens The Second Formic War (with Aaron Johnston) The Swarm / The Hive Ender novellas A War of Gifts / First Meetings At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
	『The Light Under the Shadow Wing』 著：Amanda Bouchet DANGEROUS SECRETS, HIDDEN DESIRES, AND KINGDOMS ON THE BRINK OF WAR Enter a world of secrets, betrayals, and high-stakes action in this sizzling, slow burn romantasy from USA Today bestselling author Amanda Bouchet. A woman searching for answers Idallia of Glarraden has been fighting alongside the Dragon King and his Elite Wing of dragon shifters for nearly two hundred years. She might not have fire or flight of her own, but she has her phoenixes—one to ride and two wing guards—and enough speed and skill with a sword to make the monsters constantly menacing her homeland think twice about tangling with her or her war birds. She'll do anything to preserve her job and her place. Losing them would mean losing her beloved phoenixes, and they're the only family she has. Centuries of life without knowing who you are or where you come from are complicated enough without harboring a growing secret attraction for your boss. But the more time Idallia spends with Bale Cinderheart, the harder it is to stay away from the fiercely protective Dragon King. Dominant, intense…and the one man with the power to ruin everything. A king who never lets go of his treasures Bale Cinderheart has centuries of ruling under his scales and more responsibilities than he has fangs. His greatest pleasure is training with his Elite Wing and their war birds, and his biggest fear is losing any of them. Especially Idallia, who is ever the wildcard, his forbidden desire, and the one person he can't seem to let go of—even for his own good. But the man in him guards his heart as relentlessly as the dragon in him guards his kingdom, and Bale has the answers Idallia's been searching for all her life. Giving her those answers could cost him everything—his home, his crown, his heart… Secrets and loyalties clash, betrayals hover around every dark corner, and dragon shifters hold the key to maintaining a fragile peace among the kingdoms…or to burning it all down. "Romantasy readers will love the mix of secrets, secret longings, and dragon shifters in The Light Under the Shadow Wing."—New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep The Heirs of the Second Dawn are stand-alone fantasy romance novels in an interconnected series. No cliffhangers.
	『Shadow Walker』 著：Kerry Newcomb Cole Anthem had faced the horrors of war, but Teardrop, Arkansas, held terrors of its own... While the Anthem family was building a ranching empire in Texas, Cole Athem was proving himself in war. Now Cole is a man in a 17-year-old's body, using his cunning and skill to make living bounty hunting in Arkansas--until Cole hunts down a half-breed renegade called the Osage Kid. The town of Teardrop believes the Kid committed a sting of vicious murders. But Cole knows he didn't--and suddenly he and his prisoner are launched into a manhunt for a murderer. With Teardrop swirling with rumor, intrigue, and more than one pretty woman with a plan, the teenage bounty hunter and the wily outlaw are searching the wild Ozarks for something more veil than a killer--and more dangerous than any man... The powerful third novel in Kerry Newcomb's acclaimed Anthem series is a classic novel of law, lawlessness and courage on the American frontier.
	『Shadow Fire』 著：Christine Feehan Journey deeper into the world of Chicago’s most dangerous, alluring crime family in this incendiary installment of the Shadow Riders series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. Shadow Rider Elie Archambault has been called many things: domineering, brash, loyal, but most of all fast. And there’s nothing faster than choosing to marry a woman you’ve never met. All he has is a signed contract and a list of his new bride’s expectations for their arranged marriage. He’s not expecting love or some happy ever after, just a partner that knows exactly what she signed up for. He’ll be faithful because he’s a man of honor, but she’ll never have his heart....  Elie knows who he is. A privileged member of the Archambault family. A skilled rider and fighter. A man who's always had things easy for all the wrong reasons. He's made his mistakes and lost his chance at real, true passion with his other half thanks to his own careless arrogance. Now he just wants to do his duty as a Shadow Rider and leave the past behind. But Elie has no idea that his choice is about to spark a blaze that will burn all his carefully laid plans to the ground....
	『Shadow Hunt』 著：Michael Pedicelli Max Barrett is a member of the military's most top secret intelligence unit. Driven hard by events from his past, Barrett’s new assignment is to lead a team that will secretly protect Sara, the President’s only daughter, during a U.N. humanitarian trip to Nigeria. Problem is, the Secret Service does not want him anywhere near the First Daughter. Their infighting stops when she is kidnapped during a deadly ambush. Worse yet, her true identity was kept hidden on this trip. That tells Barrett one very bad thing: an insider has to be involved. Alone and cut off from his normal resources, Barrett is forced to use all of his skills, experience, and contacts–including a few shady characters from way outside the intelligence community–in a race against time to save Sara’s life. The kidnappers’ trail leads Barrett on a worldwide hunt, through a labyrinth of clues that reveals a chilling truth: the kidnapping was only a small part of a much more devious plan. A plan with the ultimate goal of destabilizing the world. Shadow Hunt is the first in the Max Barrett Thriller series—a high-speed, smart new spy series straight from the mind of a man who knows what 21st century espionage is really all about.
	『Shadow Hearts』 著：Dr Naim Tahir Baig In the gripping psychological thriller "Shadow Hearts," Dr. Naim Tahir Baig masterfully explores the dark terrain of emotional manipulation through the journey of Zoaray Mehran, a brilliant but financially struggling engineering student whose life is forever altered when he accepts a tutoring position with the wealthy Ardalan family. When Zoaray first meets the elegant widow Kaivii Ardalan and her two precocious children, he's drawn into what appears to be a perfect opportunity—better pay than his warehouse job and a chance to help a family coping with loss. As Kaivii's carefully calculated vulnerability and subtle flattery begin to work their influence, Zoaray finds himself increasingly entangled in an emotional labyrinth designed to exploit his deepest insecurities and need for connection. What begins as professional tutoring sessions gradually transforms into a complex web of emotional dependency, with Kaivii systematically isolating Zoaray from his academic pursuits and social connections. As his scholarship status deteriorates and his professional future hangs in the balance, warning signs emerge that Zoaray is not the first young man to fall into Kaivii's manipulative patterns. When Daastaan, the business partner of Kaivii's late husband, attempts to warn him of the danger, Zoaray must confront a devastating truth: the connection he believed was genuine may be a calculated performance with potentially fatal consequences. "Shadow Hearts" is an intricate exploration of the human capacity for both manipulation and resilience. As Zoaray extracts himself from Kaivii's influence and rebuilds his shattered confidence through meaningful work at the International Watershed Resources Initiative, the novel delves into the psychology of recovery from emotional exploitation. The coastal town of Sefina becomes the backdrop for his transformation from broken vulnerability to integrated strength, a journey that spans a decade of purposeful rebuilding. The novel's psychological depth is matched by its nuanced portrayal of characters caught in complex webs of motivation and history. Daastaan's revelation about her own relationship with Kaivii's late husband adds layers of understanding to the manipulation Zoaray experienced, while the children's remarkable resilience in the face of their mother's toxic behavior offers hope amidst darkness. Dr. Baig's masterful narrative technique reveals the insidious nature of emotional manipulation while offering profound insights into authentic human connection and the capacity for healing. Through Zoaray's journey from shattered confidence to integrated purpose, readers witness the difficult but essential process of reclaiming autonomy after emotional abuse. "Shadow Hearts" is both a cautionary tale about the dangers of skilled manipulation and an inspiring testament to the human capacity for rebuilding after trauma. With its psychological insight, ethical complexity, and ultimately hopeful message about the possibility of genuine connection beyond exploitation, this novel confirms Dr. Baig as a profound voice in contemporary psychological fiction.