SHADOW
By: Jenny Moss
FIRST SENTENCE
“I stood at the queen’s tall arched window.”
SUMMARY
from goodreads
from goodreads
In a time of kings, queens, and conspiracy, it's impossible to know whom one can trust.
In a kingdom far away and long ago, it was prophesied at her birth that the queen would die before her sixteenth birthday. So Shadow, an orphan girl the same age as the young queen, was given the duty to watch her every move. And as prophesies do tend to come true, the queen is poisoned days before her birthday. When the castle is thrown into chaos, Shadow escapes with a young knight, whom she believes was betrothed to the queen.
Unsure of why she is following Sir Kenway, but determined to escape as far as possible from the castle, her long-time prison, Shadow sets off on an adventure with the handsome knight who has been charged with protecting her. As mystery builds, and romantic tension does, too, Shadow begins to wonder what her role in the kingdom truly is. Soon, she learns, it is up to her to save her land.
Jenny Moss's novel is a lyrical, fast-paced adventure filled with mystery, magic, honor, and romance that will lead readers on an incredible journey
In a kingdom far away and long ago, it was prophesied at her birth that the queen would die before her sixteenth birthday. So Shadow, an orphan girl the same age as the young queen, was given the duty to watch her every move. And as prophesies do tend to come true, the queen is poisoned days before her birthday. When the castle is thrown into chaos, Shadow escapes with a young knight, whom she believes was betrothed to the queen.
Unsure of why she is following Sir Kenway, but determined to escape as far as possible from the castle, her long-time prison, Shadow sets off on an adventure with the handsome knight who has been charged with protecting her. As mystery builds, and romantic tension does, too, Shadow begins to wonder what her role in the kingdom truly is. Soon, she learns, it is up to her to save her land.
Jenny Moss's novel is a lyrical, fast-paced adventure filled with mystery, magic, honor, and romance that will lead readers on an incredible journey
REVIEW
Shadow reminds me of a classic fairy tale. There is royalty, a suffering country, good vs evil, enchantment, and a strong heroine. I love fairy tales! That special, magical feel is captured by Jenny Moss with her words and beautiful descriptions.
Most fairy tales have a strong heroine. In this book, Shadow is that character. Perhaps she drew some of her strength from the years she was imprisoned in the castle and forced to follow the queen. Maybe she was actually born with an inner strength that emerged once she escaped with Sir Kenway. Either way, Shadow is one fierce girl.
The magical element in Shadow is presented ever so slowly. It begins very innocently when Shadow can sense the feelings of those closest to her. How that magical element grows took my breath away. A sprinkling of other humans with magical gifts adds to the flavor.
I enjoyed the way the good vs evil plot played out. Just because a character appears to be good, doesn’t mean they really are. Sometimes it turns out that they are actually evil characters in disguise. I learned that you must be careful who you trust.
Shadow is not a retelling of a classic, but it could be a fairy tale on its own. Filled with everything you would expect in a fairy tale, Shadow is a charming read. Thank you to Jenny Moss for sending this book for review.
RATING
4 Plot
4 Characters
4 Attention Grabbing
5 Girlie Meter
5 Ending
22 TOTAL
5 STARS
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