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Shadows Return (Nightrunner #4)

by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author)

3.87 · rating details · 1,312 ratings · 103 reviews

With their most treacherous mission yet behind them, heroes Seregil and Alec resume their double life as dissolute nobles and master spies. But in a world of rivals and charmers, fate has a different plan.…

After their victory in Aurënen, Alec and Seregil have returned home to Rhíminee. But with most of their allies dead or exiled, it is difficult for them to settle in. Hop...more

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Published June 24th 2008 by Spectra

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Sep 01, 2011

Nancy rated it

Shelves: sf-fantasy, lgbt

It really bothered me to give Shadows Return only three stars. I was really looking forward to spending more time with Alec and Seregil in this fourth installment in the Nightrunner series.

Early on, Alec and Seregil are sent on a mission by Queen Phoria to retrieve her half-sister Klia in Aurenen. They are ambushed, sold as slaves, and separated. For a good part of the story, Seregil is ill while in captivity and Alec is beaten and experimented on by an alchemist who wants his u...more

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Sep 10, 2008

Kelly rated it

Shelves: fantasy-and-scifi, fiction, goth-goth-baby, owned

Only the last hundred pages earned this one the third star. This book fell into the trap that many sequels to even good series (which the first Nightrunner books were) do, especially ones that take place after the main characters have fallen in love. (See my review of Kushiel's Mercy for how frustrated that makes me.) For some reason the author doesn't feel the need to give either of the parties much of a personality characteristic, other than being in love with each other. Its like since they d...moreOnly the last hundred pages earned this one the third star. This book fell into the trap that many sequels to even good series (which the first Nightrunner books were) do, especially ones that take place after the main characters have fallen in love. (See my review of Kushiel's Mercy for how frustrated that makes me.) For some reason the author doesn't feel the need to give either of the parties much of a personality characteristic, other than being in love with each other. Its like since they don't have to woo each other, or unwittingly fall in love or whatever, therefore they don't have to be enticing to each other.. which has the unfortunate downside that they are not interesting to us either. Instead, the book substituted with rehashing events from books past and melodramatic thoughts and dialogue that made the two protagonists entirely different characters from the ones I remember.

I just have a real problem with the idea that people suddenly cease to be themselves when they fall in love, and may have no other opinions or thoughts other than 'I love you.' That is not what happens after happily ever after. At least I hope it isn't, and if it is, stop trying to sell it to us, writers, moviemakers and song-singers of the world, because that sucks.

However. I will admit that both main characters suddenly got interesting again in the last hundred pages of the book, when they suddenly became people again, with conflicting opinions and shades of grey in their thoughts. Like Lynn Flewelling finally bored herself into writing well, or something. Only then do any interesting questions or ideas come up, or does the reader feel any interest in the outcome. Before that, the most interesting character was (SPOILER, seriously!) Khenir/Ilar, the former enemy/lover of one of the protagonists, and he's kind of despicable, if pitiable, in a lot of ways.

I also felt the book suffered from pacing problems. The first three hundred pages were incredibly repetitive descriptions of our protagonists' life as slaves, thoughts of escaping.. and doing nothing about it, pretty much over and over, and just "playing the role to the hilt," until they get a real chance to escape. Bo-ring. Also, she dropped anvils like she was Coyote looking for Road Runner, man. Unbelievable. WE GOT IT, I SWEAR. This last part I blame partially on her editor, though: her writing tone was very uneven. She'd be all into archaic writing, using older words for ideas and then all of a sudden drop into a colloquial '90s feel, or she'd be using quite refined speech and then drop in a 'shit' or 'fuck' somewhere, while still being too prissy to use the word 'come' or 'seed' or something actually direct to describe that when necessary, universally using the word 'spendings,' even if she had to use it three times in a sentence. Like she was blushing while she wrote it. It was odd, especially coming from a series that makes fun of prudish people every chance it gets. She needed to stay in her medieval world with her dialogue, and decide how prissy she is or not. Lynn, your editor sucks! This is the kind of thing that they should catch! Get one who actually reads fantasy and knows how it should sound!

There's clearly an open ending, and there's clearly another book coming. I'm hoping that that last hundred pages indicated that the quality of the first trilogy will be back in the next book, but my solid 'don't even read the first chapter before you buy it' faith in Flwelling has been shaken. I'll get the next one, but I won't be running out the door to do it.(less)

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Jun 23, 2008

Kathryn rated it

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I mananged to skip the currently reading altogether with this one! Only took me six hours, too, which I'm sure must be a personal record.

The much anticipated fourth installment of the Nightrunners series, Shadows Return is absolutely awesome. It picks up a year and a half after the end of Traitor's Moon. Alec and Seregil have reestablished their personas as Lord Seregil and Sir Alec, and have rebuilt their inn, appropriately named The Stag and Otter. Of course, they've also reestabl...moreI mananged to skip the currently reading altogether with this one! Only took me six hours, too, which I'm sure must be a personal record.

The much anticipated fourth installment of the Nightrunners series, Shadows Return is absolutely awesome. It picks up a year and a half after the end of Traitor's Moon. Alec and Seregil have reestablished their personas as Lord Seregil and Sir Alec, and have rebuilt their inn, appropriately named The Stag and Otter. Of course, they've also reestablished themselves as the nightrunners of choice of the Rhiminee elite. However, things aren't going so well for them. Seregil has fallen out of favor with many of the nobles of Rhiminee, because of his Aurenfaie heritage, even though Skala is winning the war against Plenimar--barely--because of Aurenfaie aide. Queen Phoria is resentful that Skala needs aide from the 'faie, and therefore all things Aurenfaie are out of fashion among those trying to curry royal favor. She is convinced that Skala is far too dependent on magic, and has disbanded the Watchers, the secretive band of spies Seregil and Alec were part of, simply because they had been under the direction of the Oreska House wizards. Furthermore, nightrunning jobs are getting scarce, and Seregil's heart is no longer in it. "Too much risk for too little purpose" as he puts it.

So, when the opportunity for another mission to Aurenen comes up, Seregil and Alec agree to it. While there, they are ambushed and kidnapped by Zengati slavers, under the direction of Ulan i Sathil. Ulan is seething over the events of Traitor's Moon, and is seeking revenge on Seregil and Alec. As it turns out, because of some unique properties of Alec's mixed Hazadrielfaie/human blood, he is a highly valuable commodity in the Plenimaran slave markets, and is sold to a high ranking alchemist. Seregil is sold to the same man, although neither of them is aware of the fact.

I cannot say enough about how excited I am about this book. I've been a fan of Lynn's for years, ever since recieving a recommendation for Luck in the Shadows. Sure, as far as plots and settings go, it's nothing new, typical fantasy fare, but Lynn's added her own unique twists. Starting with the fact that Seregil is no one's "knight in shining armor", and is more likely to run or talk his way out of a fight than stand his ground. He doesn't have any qualms about killing someone who deserves it, instead of whining about how he's a better person than that, he'd be sinking down to their level, blah blah, what crap. Not to mention he's a sexy bastard, but I digress. And Alec is as sweet as ever, Seregil's redeeming grace. Of course, he can still kick ass about as effectively as Seregil; he's got a lot to learn yet, but it's clear that their relationship has progressed far from the master/apprentice stage and they're working as equal partners now.

Another thing I like about this series is that I never get the sense that Lynn is moralizing or preaching. The fact that the protags are two men in love with each other is just a fact. Nothing special. The whole society is like that, completely nonjudgmental when it comes to matters of sex. And that in it's way is as effective at getting themes of tolerance and acceptance across as when there's a very obvious message (such as in Mercedes Lackey's The Last Herald Mage trilogy). There's nothing particularly graphic in them, although there is plenty of innuendo and before-and-after scenes.

Basically, I have nothing bad to say. Shadows Return has all the elements that made it predecessors so great--a nice blend of questing, quiet character development, action and romance.
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Nov 11, 2008

Mitsuki rated it

SHADOWS RETURN is the fourth installment of Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner series. After finishing the first three books almost nine years ago now, she has returned with a new exciting book about our two favorite nightrunners; Seregil í Rhiminee and Alec of Kerry.

Like her other books, SHADOWS RETURN starts with a small interlude to allow the readers to learn more about the two main characters, obviously meant to refreshen everybody's memories about the previous adventures of our two h...more

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Mar 20, 2009

Stewart rated it

An overly grim and somewhat myopic fourth installment to Flewelling's Nightrunner series, in which our intrepid duo are kidnapped, enslaved, poisoned, tortured, humiliated and molested . . . and that's just the first half.

Throughout the series Flewelling has solidified such a fine fantasy realm, with such likeable characters, that even sub-par installments such as this one are still sufficiently entertaining. That said, this book needed more air and a lighter touch.

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Jun 25, 2008

Grey853 rated it

Shelves: gay, fantasy

It's been a long time since the last book in the Nightrunner series, but the wait for number 4 was well worth it. This was a great book, probably the best so far.

Alec and Seregil are partners, lovers, and friends. They've been through many adventures together and have stayed true to one another despite their differences. At the start of SHADOWS RETURN they're a little bored, not quite sure what to do with themselves. They soon have a mission given by the queen to recall her sis...more

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Jul 31, 2008

Kati rated it

Shelves: 2008, favorites, fantasy, in-english, gay

It's been so many years since I read the first Nightrunner trilogy and I missed Seregil and Alec so much. This book wasn't as action filled as the first three, nor were there many intrigues there but it was still so much fun. But then, I would probably give five stars to any Nightrunner book, I'm biased.

I'm rather intrigued by the new direction this book took and by the new characters that were added. I think that they enrich the whole world nicely and allow for more development in ...more

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Jul 04, 2011

Anne Lyle rated it

I first came across the Nightrunner series some years ago, after the US paperback edition of Luck in the Shadows found its way across the Atlantic, and was immediately taken by the protagonists, gentleman-thief “Lord” Seregil of Rhiminee and his young protégé Alec. They were one of the first realistic gay couples I had encountered in fantasy, their slow-burning romance grounding but never overwhelming the stories of intrigue and magic. I was therefore slightly disappointed when Flewelling put as...moreI first came across the Nightrunner series some years ago, after the US paperback edition of Luck in the Shadows found its way across the Atlantic, and was immediately taken by the protagonists, gentleman-thief “Lord” Seregil of Rhiminee and his young protégé Alec. They were one of the first realistic gay couples I had encountered in fantasy, their slow-burning romance grounding but never overwhelming the stories of intrigue and magic. I was therefore slightly disappointed when Flewelling put aside her rogueish heroes to concentrate on her other trilogy set in the same world, and it’s taken me a while to get around to reading this fourth installment. It doesn’t help that I read some reviews beforehand that were less than favourable. Caveat lector!

Shadows Return picks up the story some months after the end of Traitor’s Moon, and finds Seregil and Alec back in Rhiminee and up to their old tricks again. However the past few years’ unhappy experiences have left Seregil a more sombre man who can no longer take delight in midnight adventures across the roofs of the city. When the opportunity arises to travel to his homeland and escort Princess Klia back to Rhiminee, therefore, he is more than happy to abandon his life of crime. However the past is never far away, and soon the two men find themselves facing old enemies – and new ones.

I can understand why some readers might find this book a little unsatisfying. After the opening scene involving a “nightrunner” mission from which Seregil and Alec barely escape with their skins – and reputations – intact, the story does rather slow down, focusing on the political machinations within Rhiminee. The writing is also a bit clumsy in places, with repetitive sentences and maybe a few too many attempts to remind readers of events in previous books. The latter is always a problem with series, however, and no solution is ever going to please all readers. In my opinion it’s worth pressing on to the meat of the story, where Flewelling racks up the tension with gradual – and sometimes shocking – revelations about who the bad guys are and what they’re up to.

Another minor frustration is that, like Luck in the Shadows, this book is more of a setup for its sequel than a standalone novel. My impression is that Flewelling prefers writing long, long novels which then get cut into two volumes by her publisher. Unlike The Bone Doll’s Twin, however, this one doesn’t end on a frustrating cliffhanger, for which I was heartily grateful! On the other hand it does end somewhat abruptly, with a brief tie-up of the main plot and an even briefer epilogue that hints strongly at what the next book will be about.

In some respects, Shadows Return is a retread of Stalking Darkness; once again Alec is the helpless victim of a Plenimaran sorceror, humiliated and tortured for arcane purposes whilst his friends desperately seek to rescue him. However this time the familiar story is interwoven with a more powerful one about revenge, jealousy and forgiveness that pulls the previous three books neatly together before leading towards what promises to be a thrilling fifth installment. Far from being the “filler” episode that some reviews had led me to expect, I enjoyed Shadows Return much more than the rather slow-paced Traitor’s Moon, as evidenced by the fact that I read the entire book in a weekend, despite pauses to work on my own manuscript.

If you enjoy cloak-and-dagger fantasy with a dash of gay romance and haven’t read the three previous books – go and do so now, then come back for this one. I won’t say that they’re the best books you’ll ever read, but the central characters are engaging and as the series progresses Flewelling balances light and dark moods with increasing assurance. Having spent a very enjoyable weekend in the company of Alec and Seregil, I can’t wait to read Book 5, The White Road; expect a review of that here very soon!(less)

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May 20, 2011

Tracey rated it

Shelves: fantasy

First of all, what a gorgeous cover. But I was a little disappointed in the book. Not horribly so, but … still. The previous book, Traitor's Moon, was so very good, and wrapped the series up so tidily, that I was surprised when I found out about the new book(s). Seregil and Alec are wonderful characters, and what they do best is the Nightrunning – hence the name of the series. And it starts promisingly with a mission successfully completed and another begun … and then suddenly en route to Au...moreFirst of all, what a gorgeous cover. But I was a little disappointed in the book. Not horribly so, but … still. The previous book, Traitor's Moon, was so very good, and wrapped the series up so tidily, that I was surprised when I found out about the new book(s). Seregil and Alec are wonderful characters, and what they do best is the Nightrunning – hence the name of the series. And it starts promisingly with a mission successfully completed and another begun … and then suddenly en route to Aurënen they are ambushed, and next thing you know both of them are on ships as slaves. Well, Seregil is a slave – Alec is destined for other, even darker things, and it isn't pretty, any of it. (Except the cover.) I've read reviews commenting that they spend far too long imprisoned; I agree, mostly, but not entirely: it's not like they didn't both try. Repeatedly. It was a serious illustration of what slavery means: you may be an intelligent and resourceful and motivated young man, but if you are enslaved, you're still a possession. All the traits that make you a wonderful Nightrunner, lover, friend, person make you a lousy slave – and lousy slaves end up dead. Unless your owner has an ulterior motive in keeping you alive, in which case they make you a spectacularly bruised and miserable slave. The identity of the owner was startling, and inevitable in its way - and explained a lot. And his fate, not at all what one would expect, great for the plot. The white child … fascinating idea. I wonder if she had that in mind when she revealed Alec's parentage. It was almost as tortuous to read about its creation as it was for poor Alec to go through it (all right, not quite: hyperbole for effect); much of the book was like that. Once the lot of them are free and on the run, the fight for Alec and Seregil to regain their status quo is almost as painful; I missed them. I haven't read the next book yet; here's hoping that whatever harrowing adventures come their way the two of them will be together, and will not fall prey to the "You don't understand me!" trap. Which is even harder to read than the "good lord, they're beating him up again" situation… at least in the latter I can have sympathy for the character if the writing is good and the situation is plausible. Although it is always a little hard to swallow that with all that abuse a character emerges in the end without any permanent damage. In the former, I just want to slap everyone involved. (less)

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Aug 26, 2009

Lori rated it

Shelves: fantasy, 2009shelf, gblt

This book is very thinly plotted.The first clue is a major one: the font is bigger than it's been in the previous books. It doesn't have the depth or scope of political intrigue, characterization or fascination with the culture in which Flewelling's character's fall into as the previous books in the series. What political intrigue there is here, is mainly limited to the Queen's mistrust of wizards and her brother's secret meetings with said wizards. The alchemist, Yhakobin, who uses Alec as one ...more

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Jan 12, 2009

Schnaucl rated it

Recommends it for: Fans of the Nightrunner series

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, glbt, january, last_in_currently_following_series, owned, read_2009, series

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I was really happy to see that there would be more books in this series. Having said that, I did not think this book was particularly strong. It felt very much like the middle book of a trilogy whose main purpose was to set up the next book. I think the next book could be very interesting but I wish this book had been stronger for its own sake. Still, I'm excited there will be more to the series, hence the four star rating.

There were parts of the book I really liked. I particula...more

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Jan 18, 2011

Trix rated it

Shelves: fantasy, sorcery, sword, hard-copy

For some reason, I found the third novel to be less exciting than the first two. However, the fourth novel seems to have made up for any lacking in 3.

[spoiler ahead] There wasn't that much action, really, if you think about it. They head off to Aurenen only to be kidnapped, dragged through a slave market then imprisoned by a Plenimaran lord. Much of the plot of the book develops within those walls. But it was the despair encompassed with the main characters in that villa that pulls a...more

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Oct 27, 2009

Pamela rated it

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Between the four books, I think this one has been my favorite. Throughout the other books Alec and Seregil have been together, fighting with and against the world. In this, they have to play their separate parts and come out alive (plus one). I eat up romance in a story and The Nightrunner intertwines a fun romance that doesn’t over shadow the actual story because there IS as story filled with intrigue and surprising amounts of violence.

Alec and Seregil find themselves twiddling the...more

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Aug 08, 2011

Jaime rated it

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I admit I was wary of reading this installment of the Nightrunner series as it has many more negative reviews than the previous books. After finishing it, I understand why – it’s very different in tone than those and mostly depressing. Alec and Seregil are captured early on by slavers, and spend nearly the entire book as prisoners, and separated. There is no humor (as there was in the first three books) because the two men are never together and always surrounded by enemies. The dialog is also l...more

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Apr 20, 2009

Jennn rated it

Shelves: fiction, 2009

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Oct 22, 2011

Jesse rated it

Seregil and Alec are back in Rhíminee, but reminders are everywhere that the times have changed. Phoria is a much different queen than her mother Idrilain was, and almost everyone else has been affected by the unfolding events of the past three books...times are getting darker, and most of the characters are getting more serious and sober. Reading this installment, I really miss Nysander. Alec and Seregil are tough and can make it on their own, but there isn't quite as much levity.

I ...moreSeregil and Alec are back in Rhíminee, but reminders are everywhere that the times have changed. Phoria is a much different queen than her mother Idrilain was, and almost everyone else has been affected by the unfolding events of the past three books...times are getting darker, and most of the characters are getting more serious and sober. Reading this installment, I really miss Nysander. Alec and Seregil are tough and can make it on their own, but there isn't quite as much levity.

I sighed, a bit, when reading the synopsis for this and found that Seregil and Alec would be sold into slavery in Plenimar. I'd been curious about Plenimar since the beginning, since the country itself has been in the periphery for the most part.

As usual, by the time I finished reading the first page, I was hooked, and couldn't put the book down.

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One other interesting thing: there is a marked increase in sexual references. Not saying I mind, because I don't! But it was interesting. Whereas sexual topics were skirted around (albeit poetically) for the most part in the first three installments, in this one the references are a lot more direct. I, for one, thought it was very refreshing (and probably also a sign of the times...the first three were written over ten years ago and attitudes have become more open-minded since then). I have to say, though, it was a pretty cool change to not beat around the bush as much.

All in all this was another solid 5 stars. I can't get enough of the Nightrunners.(less)

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Mar 31, 2010

Krystin rated it

The fourth installment of the Nightrunners series is something of a return to form, as it possesses much of the flavour and excitement of the first two books (which was sadly lacking in the third).
All of our favourite characters return, with a few new and intriguing additions. Several characters from the previous book were left out almost entirely, which isn't a bad thing in my opinion: the third book featured so many characters that it was almost impossible to follow in some places. Flew...more

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Aug 03, 2008

Christine (AR) rated it

Recommends it for: fantasy fans, slash fans

Shelves: sff

Nightrunner 4. Alec and Seregil go back to Aurenen, get captured and sold into slavery. Not as crack!fic as it sounds.

It was wonderful to see these characters again. I love their relationship, and this is by far the "slashiest" book Flewelling's written yet. The captivity part went on a little long, I thought, but it was really an enjoyable read, with a great set-up for the next book. I'm thrilled this series is continuing.

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May 29, 2010

Rose rated it

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Apr 07, 2009

Ria rated it

I really wanted to give this book 4 stars, because I love Lynn's work, but unfortunately, it just didn't cut "really liked it." I liked it. A good story, involving my favourite bi-sexual characters, but it just didn't do anything for me. Where Lynn's previous books have been an emotional roller-coaster (especially Stalking Darkness), this one was more like a lazy drive in the countryside. It seems that Lynn focused too hard on keeping within 120,000 words than on giving us a worthwhile...more

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Aug 19, 2008

Devildoll rated it

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Mar 20, 2009

Joan rated it

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Sep 12, 2008

Latharia rated it

Not as riveting as the previous 3 books featuring Seregil & Alec, but still very enjoyable. I didn't know if the author would ever follow up on the oracle's cryptic words on Alec's future, and this was certainly an interpretation I'd never envisioned!

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Sep 22, 2009

Kat rated it

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This series keeps getting better and better. The author states that the relationship between the two main characters is not the point of the books. I disagree (can one disagree with the author about his/her books?). I think these books revolve around the relationship between Alec and Seregil. I love good fantasy writing but I also love a good relationship story. Dare I say romance without offending people? I am distressed to find I have to wait >8 months for the next book in this series...more

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Apr 08, 2010

Andi rated it

I meant to comment on each book, but I was too taken up reading them to stop long enough to do that. I love this series like a mad thing. In my list of fantasy favorites, it goes right up there with The Lord of the Rings, The Last Herald Mage, The Riddle Master of Hed and The Fionavar Tapestry for beautiful imagery, incredible world-building, magnificent characters and sheer non-stop readability. I almost cried when I realized I'd have a month or more to wait for The White Road. Fantasy as a...more

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Jul 07, 2011

Erika rated it

Shelves: fantasy, glbt-literature

Finally we're back to the main characters! We learn about Seregil and Alec's past, we hear the other side of the stories they've been into from the enemy side. No royal, clan, and military business in this installment. "Traitor's Moon" was too political for my liking, so this book got me hooked again with the series. I see a huge improvement in the portrayal of the villains, they're not just downright mean and cliché, there are more sides to them and I actually felt for some of them. I...more

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Dec 24, 2011

Tahyun rated it

AHhhhh, freaking, AHHHHH!

This book was so ridiculously good, it boggles the mind! I was reluctant because the thought of the premise of the book made me squeamish/sad/get the heebeejeebees.

But it was just so good. The insights into both characters' pasts, especially Seregil, and the conflicts, both external and internal that they both go through are just amazing. I loved all the villains, as well. Just really well developed characters. The backdrop was painted well, and...more

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Aug 02, 2010

Elizabeth H. rated it

Most sadly, must give Shadows Return only two stars. I couldn't even properly finish it, and skimmed some sections. Which is inconceivable to me, since I really love Alec and Seregil. Did Flewelling really write this? It doesn't feel like her style at all. It's static, nothing moves, nothing really happens, and there are no insights. Plus, some scenes turned my stomach, honestly. It's as if there was no editor working with Flewelling, and all restraints on her penchant for the violent/gross...more

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Jun 01, 2009

Donna rated it

Shelves: –read-in-2009, fantasy

Most people seem to like these books because they combine adventure and intrigue with the give and take between two enjoyable characters. So it's difficult to understand why the author would choose to continue the story by having Sergil and Alec split up and unable to do much.

They spend most of the novel being manipulated and tortured as events go on around them. Their reactions are all futile, because it was obvious early on that Alec had to remain a prisoner until the alchemist's e...more

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Oct 30, 2011

Christopher rated it

Shelves: ♥favorites♥, tear-inducing, nightrunner, have-it, third-person-pov, disturbing, fantasy, homosexual-romance, my-jaw-dropped, made-me-smile, omfg

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Dear lord. The tortures! D:
I really really liked this installment of the Nightrunner series.
There were parts were I was like:
"Awww!"
"WTF!?"
and "Ewwww..."
also unspoken reactions where I smiled and...
was tearing up (at those certain scenes near the end of the book)

What I enjoyed reading most in this book is...
-Thero's gradual, positive change from what he used to be and how he seems to be crushing on Klia
-Micum...more

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Shadows Return (Nightrunner #4)

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