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The Bad Guys #9

Darktown Funk

Name: Darktown Funk
Rating: 4.37 (2085 reviews)
Author: Eric Ugland

Eric Ugland June 18, 2022

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Synopsis

Land-ho!

Clyde and co. have finally – finally – made it to the City of Darkness. Which turns out to actually exist!

One small problem though. Anyone and anything that sets foot on the island immediately disappears. Ceases to exist. Poof.

To complete the quest, Clyde needs to figure out how to actually enter the city and steal the crown jewels…without getting stuck in the town forever. It’s a foreboding, dark place (obviously), where corruption is rampant. And maybe worse: the game rules Clyde’s gotten so good at bending to his will? They don’t seem to apply.

Darktown Funk is a riveting story full of wild twists, close calls, and deep lore. You’ll stay up all night with this sensational LitRPG adventure!

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