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Systems of Shadows

I. The Death Clerk’s Gifts

Margaret, a clerk administrator begins by making small, seemingly compassionate gestures and progressively descends into a complex network of systemic corruption.

a waist up to the head, older female clerk cartoon sitting at her desk modestly dressed, with riches on the table

II. The Neighborhood of Eternal Afternoons

The fire hydrants multiply like secrets, and the water knows things it shouldn’t, suggesting a place where ordinary things hold extraordinary secrets.

An asian woman in water looking at her reflection and the patterns of God

III. The Death Clerk’s Reach

Ms. Chen’s daughter and another victim uncover a chilling network led by Margaret, a death clerk whose influence extends far beyond processing paperwork.

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IV. The Network’s New Pawn

Follow Michael Reese’s descent into The Death Clerk’s Gift network that systematically dismantles his moral boundaries, turning him from an ordinary man into a disposable tool.

a man who has a chain around his neck and flowers and more chains around him

V. The Breaking Point

Lin and Sarah are exploring how to navigate the corruption through the Gospel of Matthew. Setting the stage for the book and immersive series… coming soon in conjunction with Story Seed Studios.

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VI. The Glass Tower

A powerful character study of Harold Grayson, the calculating attorney behind Margaret’s corruption network, as his carefully constructed world begins to crumble.

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VII. Dynasty

What happens when the architect of inequality begins to question the blueprint? A lifetime of rationalization has made these maneuvers seem like “good business.” Until now.

VIII. The Watching Skies

The neighborhood’s revolving residents—families who arrive with elaborate backstories only to vanish within weeks, replaced by new faces but, strangely, the same furniture.

IX. Judge Eleanor Blackwood

From respected legal prodigy to architect of injustice—this character study explores Judge Eleanor Blackwood’s descent into corruption through the belief in her own moral superiority.

X. Testing the Spirits

In this foundational chapter, two women hiding in a remote cabin take their first step toward true resistance—discovering what can serve as an anchor when every other reference point has been compromised.

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