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Debbiereadsbook (1614 KP) rated Shadow Seer (Blood Shadows #2) in Books

Nov 29, 2022

you must read book one first!

Independent reviewer for Book Sirens, I was gifted my copy of this book.

This is book 2 in the Blood Shadows trilogy, and you really must: MUST read book one, Shadow Guardian bfore you read this. That book sets the scene and tone for this book. And cos, you know, I said so!

Zach needs to trust Emma, but given who her father is, he's not sure he can. But his Shadows? They know. They know that Emma can be trusted. They know that Emma is Zach's. He just needs to get with their programme, which is difficult, since he can see her Shadows, and how damaged they are. Emma can't see they Shadows, but she knows hers are broken. She wants nothing to do with her father. But Zach and the others need her help. She's just not sure she has the skills they need.

What I'm especially enjoying about these books is this: I cannot see where it's going! I really can't see how they are gonna get out of this mess that Gordon has created, without some major damage to both the Shadow Weavers and the norms of this world. It's frustrating, in the best way!

Zach, bless him, he was hurt bad by James' betrayal in the first book and he takes a lot of it out on Emma in the beginning. But once he sees Emma, really SEES her, he can see he is hurting her too. And then what does he do?? Breaks her freaking heart by hurting her some more! Oh he does come good, in the best way, he really does, but he still hurt Emma.

Emma is hurting for a whole other reason. He father is hell bent on world domination, and she wants nothing to do with him, but it might be the only way they can stop him. While there, Emma discovers some truths, some SPOILERS that will not be discussed!

I loved the description of the colours of Zach and Emma's Shadows. They make you look at the shadow on the wall behind the lamp, at the shadow the cat makes when she walks past the sun, and think. It makes you see if you can see the colours in those shadows.

We get a bit of Gordon here, too. He is the one bent on world domination and his plan is coming together. Until Emma and Zach mess that up, but he can still make it work. (I love hearing from the bad guy!)

James, oh James! He is in a world of hurt, he really is. He knows that he was used by Gordon, he knows that he caused a good deal of pain to those he loves, but he can't see his way out this mess. Until Riley turns up, and then James goes and does something incredibly stoopid and now we need his story, like yesterday!!

So, yeah, loved it, as much as book one!

5 stars

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2460 KP) rated Shadows on the Sand (Seaside Mysteries) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Just as Carrie and Greg might be ready to start a relationship, danger comes to their resort town. First the dishwasher in Carrie's restaurant is murdered, then her waitress starts acting strangely. What's going on? This is more romantic suspense than a true mystery, but I found the story compelling and the climax very suspenseful.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-shadows-on-sand-by-gayle.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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JUMPCUT ONLINE (77 KP) rated What We Do in the Shadows- Season 1 in TV

Jun 30, 2019

A brilliant debut season. It’s consistently funny, it gives every character their moments in the spotlight, and above all, has a completely on board cast to take the show into the ridiculous places it needs to. Not every episode is as funny as the show can be, but the hits far, far outweigh the misses. For Taika Waititi, the hits keep on coming.

Full Review: https://jumpcutonline.co.uk/review-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-season-1/