Men have just as much right to decide what they do with their bodies as women.Ģ) The masked vigilante was a bit pointless. But then, a few sentences later, they all start calling a man ungrateful after he refuses to sleep with one of them until they’re married. She tells them to wait until they are ready before giving themselves to a man. This page focuses on Alessandra telling a couple of her lady friends that their body is theirs. What book can’t be made better by the inclusion of a big, useless-but-loyal dog?ġ). There’s a masked vigilante, a murderer within the castle, an assassin, and various other little love stories, too.ĥ) Demodocus. It was great to see it blossom into something you’re really rooting for by the end of the book.Ĥ) All the other stuff going on makes for some fun little story arcs. Beautifully written.ģ) The romance was slow building and steamy. She’s not a girl trying to do the right thing, but rather, she’s a girl trying to get everything. She’s highly complicated, very independent and willing to take the kind of risks most of us only dream of. There was never a dull moment and I couldn’t put it down.Ģ) Alessandra is a fantastic character. The flow of the writing was perfect and the plot was fun and interesting. This isn’t going to be an easy plan to carry out.ġ) I loved this book. The Shadow King has the power to call shadows to his aid. It’s full of court intrigue, romance and evil deeds. This is a book in which the main character is very much a villain in her own right. Woo the Shadow King, marry him, then kill him and take the kingdom for herself. “Tricia Levenseller’s latest, The Shadows Between Us, is a decadent and wickedly addictive fantasy, full of schemes and court intrigue, and delightful descriptions of food, which I am always a fan of.!!!Spoiler Warning!!! If you haven’t read this book yet, I give away some key spoilers! The Shadows Between Us After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen? As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen-all while struggling not to lose her heart. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it.īut Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. And they never will.”Īlessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power:ģ) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. “They’ve never found the body of the first and only boy who broke my heart. Tricia Levenseller, author of Daughter of the Pirate King, is back with an epic YA tale of ambition and love in The Shadows Between Us …
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