Labyrinth of Shadows. Arcanea, #3

Labyrinth of Shadows (Arcanea Book 3)In the rain-drenched gloom of Arcanea, where shadows coil like secrets, Elridar Moonwhisper-an arcane trickster detective drowning in whiskey and regret-stares down a nightmare of his own making. The Labyrinth of Shadows, Shadow University's brutal proving ground, has turned feral, its corridors swallowing students whole. Paired with Zarix, a tiefling shadow-dancer with a wicked edge, El must confront the chaos sparked by the Ethereal Apple's seeds-power he buried to keep it from greedy hands, only to watch it sprout into something deadly.
The trail leads to a rain-slicked clock tower, a stone-and-iron beast guarded by hulking half-orcs in dripping armor, their massive swords promising blood. The Magpie, a cunning foe, waits within, ready to turn El's past against him. Magic falters, shadows bite, and every step tests loyalty and grit. Can El wrest back the seeds' power, or will Arcanea's darkness claim him for goodFor lovers of gritty fantasy and detective noir novella, Labyrinth of Shadows weaves a tale of guilt, defiance, and a desperate fight against a city that never forgives.