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Painting the Mists #7

Shifting Tides

Name: Shifting Tides
Rating: 4.42 (678 reviews)
Author: Patrick G. Laplante

Patrick G. Laplante December 26, 2019

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Synopsis

Not all wounds heal. Some scars you keep forever…

Cha Ming has returned from Jade Moon Planet stronger than ever. The Monkey King is back. Huxian’s demon collection is up an ugly toad. They even took back an entire garden. But life is far from perfect.

Yu Wen, the love of Cha Ming’s life, is dead. He has vowed to find her in the cycle of reincarnation. To do that, he must journey to Haijing City to heal his core. Little does he know that the ancient underwater empire is a linchpin in the struggle between angels and devils.

Meanwhile, Wang Jun has returned from his long exile. His influence in Gold Leaf City has waned. He must rebuild it to fight his corrupted family. It could cost him everything. Even his soul…

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