Shrouded Secrets

Shrouded Secrets (Shrouded Secrets Chronicles #1)

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When a teenage brother and sister inherit secret metaphysical powers, they are unknowingly hunted by a group of clandestine immortals. While one of the siblings will reluctantly choose the path of righteousness, the other will defiantly dabble with the promise of true power and the darkness that accompanies it.

As David James begins his freshman year of high school, he lea...more
Kindle Edition, 295 pages
Published December 2nd 2010 by Spry Press
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Susanna Mahoney
Shrouded Secrets by Joel T. McGrath is about two earthly teenagers, brother David and sister Danielle sent to visit their grandfather in New Hampshire and bored went exploring one days into the woods and find an abandoned train depot. What they did not know was they were standing on a portal to another dimension.

Meanwhile in another realm in danger of being destoryed the Almighty sent his son to seek for the purest warriors on the earthly realm and when needed to bring them back to their world t...more
Wicked ♥  (Wickedly Bookish Reviews) aka Bat-Jess
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David and Danielle James are your everyday brother and sister; they argue, David bugs the crap out of his big sister, Danielle treats her brother like a nuisance, and underneath it all they really love each other. What these two don't know is that their normal lives are about to be turned upside down as they discover their hidden roots.

Shrouded Secrets reminds me of an old school fantasy book in that McGrath takes his time buildin...more
Mia
Shrouded Secrets is wild ride of adventure! From the first pages of the book there is already something happening and the readers will get a glimpse of where the story might be leading to.

I thought that the premise was very innovative and original. The world of Eruditus and its inhabitants just fascinated me.

Furthermore, Joel McGrath's writing is just genuinely wonderful and he did a great job on creating vivid characters like David and Danielle. They're relationship, too, as siblings seemed gen...more
Susanna Mahoney
Shrouded Secrets by Joel T. McGrath is about two earthly teenagers, brother David and sister Danielle sent to visit their grandfather in New Hampshire and bored went exploring one days into the woods and find an abandoned train depot. What they did not know was they were standing on a portal to another dimension.

Meanwhile in another realm in danger of being destroyed the Almighty sent his son to seek for the purest warriors on the earthly realm and when needed to bring them back to their world t...more
Rissa

Right from the start, I was drawn into this story as the author introduced two different worlds. His well chosen words illustrated the settings and interesting characters. By chapter two, I was in for sure, as siblings David and Dannie visit Gramps in New Hampshire. This was an unsuspecting yet perfect setting for the story to start unfolding, and it did. Myself, a NH resident and lover, I can say that he nailed it and can take you there too.

The story kept me enthralled chapter by chapter to the...more
Melissa (i swim for oceans)
ecret though, and it’s deadly. The two have an extraordinary amount of powers, leaving them either destined for a path of greatness or one of destruction. Desperate to learn the source of their power and their new destiny, David and Danielle have enough on their plate without a new force entering, hell-bent on acquiring their abilities. Can David and Danielle find balance when their world begins to fall apart, or will they go down with it?

How many of you have heard of Shrouded Secrets? Nobody? I...more
Elaina
Shrouded Secrets is firmly in the YA category, from home situations between siblings and figures of authority to the daily school routine. Throw in a strange vacation, and you have the interest of your reader...but when that strangeness spills over into ordinary life, you have a tale worth following. I have to insert here that ‘Shrouded Secrets’ is a great title- it certainly grabbed my attention.
The story is good. A world that exists in the dark matter surrounding us, much like Earth...with a f...more
Rick F.
"When a teenage brother and sister inherit secret metaphysical powers, they are unknowingly hunted by a group of clandestine immortals. While one of the siblings will reluctantly choose the path of righteousness, the other will defiantly dabble with the promise of true power and the darkness that accompanies it."

Joel T. McGrath is quite simply a brilliant writer. That said, in Shrouded Secrets, he has created a whole new world,peopled by original and well drawn characters, a fast paced plot and...more
Myndz
Joel McGrath the author of Shrouded Secrets, has written a wonderful young adult novel. The book was an easy read and made you feel as if you were apart of David and Danielle's world. The struggle between right and wrong left you sitting on the edge of your seat. Shrouded Secrets for me was a real page turner. Joel's descriptive tone made you feel as if you were walking along side of the characters. Although it is a work of fiction it has deep undertones of what our society faces on a day to day...more
Sue
Shrouded Secrets is Joel T. McGrath's debut novel, a story that will immerse the reader in a world where an alternate reality can be accessed through hidden portals, but only if you are an Eruditian, or at least half Eruditian, like David and Danielle James. In many ways they are just like other teenagers living in San Diego, but they've inherited the legacy of their deceased father, one of the greatest Galinea, warriors of Eruditus who wield unearthly powers to fight against the evil "Shroud".

W...more
Linda
Sep 08, 2011 Linda rated it 4 of 5 stars  ·  review of another edition Recommends it for: all
Recommended to Linda by: Goodreads
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I received this book as no charge from Goodreads as a First Read in order to give a critique on this book. The characters, David, Danielle and their friends and family were extremely believable in their mannerisms and reactions to unusual circumstances. I enjoyed the interactions and family dynamics and could easily see the situations and some of the tough decisions.

However, I felt there were a few loose ends and am hoping that some of them result in additional books with these characters as the...more
Miles Weston
Aug 02, 2011 Miles Weston rated it 5 of 5 stars  ·  review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of MG/YA fantasy/urban-fantasy, paranormal
Recommended to Miles by: Amazon
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Lee Libro
Mar 25, 2011 Lee Libro rated it 5 of 5 stars  ·  review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of Young Adult and Fantasy
Shelves: reviewed
I received a complimentary copy of Shrouded Secrets in exchange for a review and though it was about fourth in line on my "To Be Read" list, I picked it up one day to just take a peek. Well that peek turned into 100 pages, a wonderful preview of what was to come when it was up next on my list of books to review.

Shrouded Secrets is Joel T. McGrath's debut novel, a story that will immerse the reader in a world where an alternate reality can be accessed through hidden portals, but only if you are a...more
Rick F.
"When a teenage brother and sister inherit secret metaphysical powers, they are unknowingly hunted by a group of clandestine immortals. While one of the siblings will reluctantly choose the path of righteousness, the other will defiantly dabble with the promise of true power and the darkness that accompanies it."

Joel T. McGrath is quite simply a brilliant writer. That said, in Shrouded Secrets, he has created a whole new world,peopled by original and well drawn characters, a fast paced plot and...more
Kelly Knapp
Mar 23, 2012 Kelly Knapp rated it 4 of 5 stars  ·  review of another edition Recommends it for: Young Adults, but especially YA males
Recommended to Kelly by: Goodreads Firstread Giveaway
I struggled to finish this book. Not because it was uninteresting or not well written but because I just knew that any story written about siblings with powers would naturally gravitate to one being "good" vs. one being "bad." That combined with starting it while I was on vacation made getting through it a bit difficult.

However, McGrath manages to create a teen boy hero with all the real foibles found in today's teens. In addition, David's character is not dependent on his sister and can easily...more
Jacklyn
This book was a diamond in the rough. I came across it by accident, and enjoyed it greatly. I could see this novel making a serious run at a top spot in the literary world, and here's why:

1. Great action out of the gate

2. No crazy love triangles, but a refreshing romance that blossoms more naturally over the course of the book.

3. Lots of betrayals, as in everyday life, unfortunately. But this is fiction, so it's fun.

4. Very good secondary friends and enemies.

5. Very unique concept, it's like get...more
Nicki Slater
I enjoyed the book. It had a great story and some interesting characters. I wish they had talked more about Appollos and the girl he loved. That part was very vague. I would recommend this for young adult readers and even older readers.
Kristina Franken
I highly recommend this book for anyone

FTC: I received a free copy of this book and was not reimbursed in any other way.
Sara-jo Kinney
From the first chapter I was already drawn into the book. I live in New Hampshire so it was cool reading about the Laconia area, and the Alton Bay area as I know these places very well! Most of the time I had to force myself to put the book down, I just couldn't stop reading! I would definitely recommend this book to read!!
PWRL
Jul 31, 2012 PWRL marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Joel T. McGrath is the author of the young adult series Shrouded Secrets Chronicles. He resides in New Hampshire with his wife, Jessica, their two cats, Cookie and Mittens, and their two gerbils, Flurry and Dash. He is the eighth of nine children and currently enjoys a career of nursing. He graduated from Virginia Western in 2003 and always looks forward to whatever life throws his way.

He began w...more
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