Publisher: Firefly Press
Released: 15th of September 2022
One year on from the day the shadows shifted - showing people their truest selves rather than just their shapes - best friends Teddy, Betsy and Effie plan to risk all and watch the winter sun rise over Copperwell, in defiance of the Shadow Order.
But from their hidden vantage point the three shocked friends witness a mysterious woman shouting a dire warning, before she is arrested, beaten, and dragged away in handcuffs.
The event leads them on an extraordinary series of dangerous adventures to save their city as they begin to learn the truth about the Shadow Order, the world surrounding Copperwell, and themselves.
What I Have to Say
This was a good story. The characters were lovely, the plot was mysterious and intriguing and the background was really interesting. I loved seeing the way the government were using the shadows to control everything by restricting their movements in the day time and forcing them to stay out of light for fear of casting a shadow.
It just felt a bit unplanned. Even when the characters had plenty of time to strategize, it felt like they were making things up as they went along and things just slid into place for them without that much effort.
I liked the vagabond society a lot. I liked the fact that they rode on deers and lived in nature. It was a nice contrast to the Wellian's society of nighttime and fear.
4 stars
My thanks go to Netgalley and Firefly Press for providing me with this copy for review.
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