THE MIDNIGHT PUPPETEER [RISE of the SHADOWs]
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Ongoing, First published Aug 27, 2015
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There are SHADOWs lurking from every corner of darkness. Nobody knows 'WHAT' they are or 'WHY' they even exist... They're indestructible!
Guns?  Weapons cannot take them down, UNLESS, they're special.....
The Law? They're too blood-thirsty to follow rules.
Constabulary? They're just small fries to these night wanderers.
However, humanity still has their last hope...under the watch of those...... night assassins........
	Erica Blaze, a new recruit of A.D.O (Archer's Detective Office), was forcefully teamed up with the workplace's 'MR. GORGEOUS' by their chief; who is none other than Erica's blood-related uncle. She was really pissed off since BEFORE the two partners even met!!!
	Dan L. Clifford is an extraordinary secret agent of A.D.O, who has the looks that every girl would fall for, but nothing can win over his peculiar interest in marionettes! Moreover, Dan has an indescribable secret.... That is.......??????
Will Dan and Erica work well together? How will Erica accept all the shocking truth about these supernatural events? Who are the main string-holders of these gruesome crimes? How will their fates change?  
Let's read and find out!
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