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The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams

Goodreads – UF – October 25th 2011 by Ace

Some humans can see the fae. McKenzie Lewis can track them, reading the shadows they leave behind. But some shadows lead to danger. Others lead to lies.

A Houston college student trying to finish her degree, McKenzie has been working for the fae king for years, tracking vicious rebels who would claim the Realm. Her job isn’t her only secret. For just as long, she’s been in love with Kyol, the king’s sword-master—and relationships between humans and fae are forbidden.

But any hope for a normal life is shattered when she’s captured by Aren, the fierce and uncompromising rebel leader. He teaches her the forbidden fae language and tells her dark truths about the Court, all to persuade her to turn against the king. Time is running out, and as the fight starts to claim human lives, McKenzie has no choice but to decide once and for all whom to trust and where she ultimately stands in the face of a cataclysmic civil war.

I absolutely love the sound of this one. First off, Ann Aguirre quote on the cover! That certainly puts it in my book. Then there’s the summary – which sounds one part action movie, two parts fantasy. Love. It. The Shadow Reader is also from a 2011 Debut novelist, so we should all show our support.

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10 Comments

Amy @ Turn the Page on July 6, 2011 at 9:39 am

Im not a massive paranormal fan but this does sound good 🙂

Great choice!

Sally @ Bibrary on July 6, 2011 at 12:28 pm

Sounds great – I always love the forbidden love angle, especially when there’s fae involved!

Here’s my WOW for this week.

Amy on July 6, 2011 at 1:10 pm

Great choice! Never heard of this one before, but it is definitely being added to my TBR list now! 🙂

Here’s mine:

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Jan von Harz on July 6, 2011 at 1:21 pm

Sound like an exciting adventure with the fae. Great pick!

Greta is Erikasbuddy on July 6, 2011 at 4:44 pm

What an interesting idea for a book. Great pick!

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Mariya on July 6, 2011 at 5:41 pm

I also can’t wait. Looks like it may be a new favorite series…Btw, love your blog. I’m a new follower =DDDDDDDDDDDDDD

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Sally on July 6, 2011 at 9:08 pm

I am always on the look out for a new UF series and this one sounds fantasic. It’s on my wishlist.
Sally.
http://theelifylop.blogspot.com/2011/07/waiting-on-wednesday-26.html

Hannah Mariska on July 6, 2011 at 9:21 pm

I don’t normally like stories on the Fae, I don’t know why, but this sounds really good. I think I like the fact that McKenzie learns the language and gets to know the dark side!

Thanks for recommending 🙂

Grace Fonseca on July 7, 2011 at 3:38 am

Ooh a new urban fantasy. Great pick. New follower. Come visit me over at Livre De Amour-Books of Love.

Sarah on July 7, 2011 at 1:10 pm

oooh this is new to me. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the cover. It’s definitely going on my list 🙂