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Shadow Days (Nightshade 0.5)
by
Andrea Cremer (Goodreads Author)
Shadow Days, told from Shay's perspective, chronicles the days before the start of the New York Times bestselling Nightshade, when Shay is taken away from the friends he loves and forced to live in his uncle Bosqu Mar's mansion, where the gargoyles seem to move, magic seems real, and nothing is as it should be.
ebook, 79 pages
Published
October 19th 2010
by Philomel Books
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Oct 17, 2011
Janus Vielle (The Blair Book Project)
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2 of 5 stars
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Shadow Days is a short story on Shay’s point of view. This novella was about what happened to Shay before he met Calla. There wasn’t really anything much into it that you won’t know if or when you read Nightshade, well specifically on the idea of the creepiness of Bosque’s house anyway. So I don’t really have anything else to say about it.
I’ve read both Nightshade and Wolfsbane, and now that I’ve read this I’m still on neutral territory over the whole Shay-Calla-Ren relationship.
Shadow Days real...more
I’ve read both Nightshade and Wolfsbane, and now that I’ve read this I’m still on neutral territory over the whole Shay-Calla-Ren relationship.
Shadow Days real...more
The first Novella from Andrea Cremer. It is pretty much a short prequel to Nightshade. It is in the perspective of Shay. His uncle Bosque decided that he will move and live in Rowan Estate. Shay has no choice but to comply. When he says goodbye to his friends, his one friend decides to make him a Facebook page to keep in touch. Shay wasn't one for Social Media, but went along with it anyway. After living in the empty estate was bigger than any building he had ever seen, he started waking up at n...more
This novella was a quick and easy read. Personally, I wasn't the biggest Shay fan so when I heard this novella was about him I put off reading it. The other day I stumbled across it again and decided to pick it up. While I still prefer Ren to Shay, I was able to learn a little bit more about Shay and he's staring to grow on me.
While I'm sure if I had a Uncle like Bosque I would rebel like crazy, I still felt bad for Shay being under complete control of his uncle. Leaving all his friends behind t...more
While I'm sure if I had a Uncle like Bosque I would rebel like crazy, I still felt bad for Shay being under complete control of his uncle. Leaving all his friends behind t...more
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Shadow Days is a great prequel to Nightshade. Andrea does a brilliant job at introducing us to Shay. Shadow Days starts when Shay receives a phone call from his Uncle, informing him he will be leaving Portland in a few days to move to the Rowan Estate in Vail, CO.
Not too happy about moving his senior year of high school, Shay moves into the Rowan Estate. His only tie to his friends he just left behind is the blog and facebook page they started for him. Andrea did a great job at creeping out, as...more
Not too happy about moving his senior year of high school, Shay moves into the Rowan Estate. His only tie to his friends he just left behind is the blog and facebook page they started for him. Andrea did a great job at creeping out, as...more
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Shadow Days is a great prequel to Nightshade. Andrea does a brilliant job at introducing us to Shay. Shadow Days starts when Shay receives a phone call from his Uncle, informing him he will be leaving Portland in a few days to move to the Rowan Estate in Vail, CO.
Not too happy about moving his senior year of high school, Shay moves into the Rowan Estate. His only tie to his friends he just left behind is the blog and facebook page they started for him. Andrea did a great job at creeping out, as...more
Not too happy about moving his senior year of high school, Shay moves into the Rowan Estate. His only tie to his friends he just left behind is the blog and facebook page they started for him. Andrea did a great job at creeping out, as...more
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I had the pleasure of reading Nightshade a few days ago and when I got to know about Shadow Days, I thought it better to read the prequel before starting on Wolfsbane. I am glad I read Shadow Days.
It is clearly on a different standpoint than Nightshade. Although, it could be because it is told from the point of view of Shay and not Calla. Nevertheless, Shadow Days is a great prequel to get insight into the mysterious and brave Shay Doran. Less than a hundred pages long, the novella kind of left...more
It is clearly on a different standpoint than Nightshade. Although, it could be because it is told from the point of view of Shay and not Calla. Nevertheless, Shadow Days is a great prequel to get insight into the mysterious and brave Shay Doran. Less than a hundred pages long, the novella kind of left...more
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I can’t believe I was able to read this. IT was full of SHAY! SHAY! SHAY! THE title even shouts SHAY! (SHdow+dAYs= SHAY)..because it was SHAY narrating! wow. Anyway, I tried to read without biases and read as a “professional reader” (there’s no other term for it,haha..). I admit that I pitied Shay because he was so alone in that giant freaky mansion, but my pity doesn’t change the fact that I still hate him (note, i pitied him pre-Calla days, when he didn’t yet disrupt the ORIGINAL Ren-Calla lov...more
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So at first I'm really loving the book. It's flowing well and has a fair amount of suspense and mystery and then... We get to the library scene and that's where I'm like. Seriously. You break into the forbidden room AND start mailing out these priceless books to random folk with no idea when your uncle will return. And where are all the house staff?!?! I don't know I will keep pushing on but that frustrated me.
So by chapter eleven you get to the point where u want to yell at the c...more
So at first I'm really loving the book. It's flowing well and has a fair amount of suspense and mystery and then... We get to the library scene and that's where I'm like. Seriously. You break into the forbidden room AND start mailing out these priceless books to random folk with no idea when your uncle will return. And where are all the house staff?!?! I don't know I will keep pushing on but that frustrated me.
So by chapter eleven you get to the point where u want to yell at the c...more
Excerpt: "Shadow Days tells the prequel story of Shay's days leading up to his first encounter with Calla at the beginning of Nightshade. This novella was a terrific addition to the Nightshade world, giving readers the chance to get to know Shay firsthand. He is an incredibly realistic character, beautifully written in a balanced and believable way. Shay is, at heart, just a typical teenage guy. He has typical teenage guy thoughts, but he tries his best to be decent - which is incredibly endeari...more
So I totally enjoy it when there is something from the male protagonist's POV since these YA's have almost everything from the female's POV. It was really good to read how Shay was totally freaked out about moving and his Uncle and the mansion before the whole deal started. I am in the minority for liking Shay and how his character grew in the series. Most people love Ren, it was Ren, right?
So yeah, Shay was brave from the start. You would expect any other person to move or totally freak out bu...more
So yeah, Shay was brave from the start. You would expect any other person to move or totally freak out bu...more
Shadow Days is a free prequel novella set the weeks leading up to the beginning of Nightshade. This is Shay's story and I enjoyed reading from his perspective. Shay has just turned 18 when he receives a call from his uncle telling him he has to move from Portland to live in the family estate in Vail, Colorado. Not at all happy about having to leave his friends Shay is dreading making yet another move and having to fit in at a new school for his senior year.
When he arrives at the family estate Sh...more
When he arrives at the family estate Sh...more
I think this definitely could have been a full novel. Things moved a little too fast and so much was happening!
I knew Nightshade was about werewolves but this seemed to be about ghosts, or even witches. Shay was finding creepy noises and strange occurences throughout his new mansion of a home.
I wasn't really expecting any answers because it's just a novella but I was hoping to get more from this. Maybe after I read Nightshade I will understand some of the things that happened in here a bit bet...more
I knew Nightshade was about werewolves but this seemed to be about ghosts, or even witches. Shay was finding creepy noises and strange occurences throughout his new mansion of a home.
I wasn't really expecting any answers because it's just a novella but I was hoping to get more from this. Maybe after I read Nightshade I will understand some of the things that happened in here a bit bet...more
Have you read Nightshade? Well, now it is time to read Shadow Days! It is a novella that is the prequel to Nightshade.
The really cool and special thing about Shadow Days is that it was interactive. In the novella, Shay reaches out to the friends he has made in all of the places he has lived through Facebook and his new blog to help him figure out some of the mysteries of Rowan Estate, especially those that exist in the library. He notices that many of the books he finds in the library have stran...more
The really cool and special thing about Shadow Days is that it was interactive. In the novella, Shay reaches out to the friends he has made in all of the places he has lived through Facebook and his new blog to help him figure out some of the mysteries of Rowan Estate, especially those that exist in the library. He notices that many of the books he finds in the library have stran...more
I think a novella must be the toughest kind of book to write. How do you fit in more info than you would in a short story, but less than you would in a novel? Shadow Days definitely fell into the category of novella. At times it read a bit like promotional material, but otherwise I enjoyed delving back into the world Andrea Cremer created.
When I finished Nightshade, it took some deliberation, but I decided that I’m Team Shay. As Shadow Days is centered around Shay, it was great to learn more abo...more
When I finished Nightshade, it took some deliberation, but I decided that I’m Team Shay. As Shadow Days is centered around Shay, it was great to learn more abo...more
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Zvláštní čtení!
Když pominu, že jsem Smečku stále ještě nečetla, je to i docela zajímavé.. :D (I když mi to ze všeho nejvíce příjde ujeté.. :D Ten "dům hrůzy" nemá chybu.. xD)
Někde v polovině jsem si uvědomila, že Shay je TEN kluk, který je i na začátku Smečky (kdo by odolal přečtení pár stránek v knihkupectví?), jsem to hlavička, že? xD
Taky jsem si všimla, že kapitoly se přímoúměrně posunem děje zkracovaly, jak zvláštní, člověk by čekal opak.. :D Ale zajímavé čtení, párkrát jsem se vážně nahla...more
Když pominu, že jsem Smečku stále ještě nečetla, je to i docela zajímavé.. :D (I když mi to ze všeho nejvíce příjde ujeté.. :D Ten "dům hrůzy" nemá chybu.. xD)
Někde v polovině jsem si uvědomila, že Shay je TEN kluk, který je i na začátku Smečky (kdo by odolal přečtení pár stránek v knihkupectví?), jsem to hlavička, že? xD
Taky jsem si všimla, že kapitoly se přímoúměrně posunem děje zkracovaly, jak zvláštní, člověk by čekal opak.. :D Ale zajímavé čtení, párkrát jsem se vážně nahla...more
So excuse me while I throw up!!! But this was whore shit!! Okay, first off....I should have read this before Nightshade maybe I would feel differently.....yea I don't think so. But still, I tried to swallow my hatred long enough to stomache this, this ridiculousness!
Secondly, in some instances I felt the slightest sympathy for Shay *puke*....see I can't even type his name without this reaction. I felt sorry for him then BAM.....my hatred is back and I wished he'd died then! Now I know this is h...more
Secondly, in some instances I felt the slightest sympathy for Shay *puke*....see I can't even type his name without this reaction. I felt sorry for him then BAM.....my hatred is back and I wished he'd died then! Now I know this is h...more
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Shadow Days is a great prequel to Nightshade. Ms. Cremer continues to amaze me with her imagery and character building. This novella allows reader to become more familiar with Shay and who he is/was before attending the Mountain School. Nightshade begins right where Shadow Days ends so readers are not going to miss anything. If you haven't read Nightshade yet, then I suggest starting with this fantastic prequel. If you have read Nightshade but missed out on this, then I recommend you read it any...more
This is a great way to read about Shay before he begins school in Vail. The novella picks up the day his uncle calls him to tell him once again he will be moving. Shay is not happy at all with this notice espcecially since he would have been starting his senior year in Portland. We get in detail from Shay how his Uncle's house looks and all its belongings inside and outside in the garden. I was creap out just reading about it. He begin's to document in whatever way possible thinsg around him, bu...more
Rating: 3.5
I'm thinking of starting the series soon, so I decided to read this first.
I like the way Andrea Cremer writes and at the beginning the narration of the story through Shay's PoV (who doesn't seem to be very well liked by some of the other readers and now I want to know why because he seems likable enough in this) pulled me in.
At some point, the story becomes too rushed and that kind of broke the spell I was in. This can be especially seen in the last part of it. I didn't feel a sense...more
I'm thinking of starting the series soon, so I decided to read this first.
I like the way Andrea Cremer writes and at the beginning the narration of the story through Shay's PoV (who doesn't seem to be very well liked by some of the other readers and now I want to know why because he seems likable enough in this) pulled me in.
At some point, the story becomes too rushed and that kind of broke the spell I was in. This can be especially seen in the last part of it. I didn't feel a sense...more
I've had Nightshade on my to-read shelf for a long while. Since the second in the series is coming out in July, I decided now would be a good time to finally read it. I didn't realize it had this little prequel, but what the hey, I'm all about reading things in order, so I decided to check it out (it's free), before reading the first novel.
The prequel is about Shay, who I'm assuming is a main character in the series. He's a guy who is the ward of a rich uncle. We don't get much background about...more
The prequel is about Shay, who I'm assuming is a main character in the series. He's a guy who is the ward of a rich uncle. We don't get much background about...more
4,5/5
Temné dny mě mile překvapily a hodnotím je jako lepší čtení, než je samotná Smečka. Vypravěčem příběhu je tentokrát Shay a zdaleka nepůsobí tak bezmocně a nevinně jako v prvním díle série. (V Temných dnech je celkem hot!)
Při čtení Temných dní jsem se dobře pobavila, Shay je ironický vypravěč a nebojí se udělat si legraci ani ze sebe. Líbila se mi především část z Portlandu. Celé vyprávění bylo plynulejší a čtivější.
Co mě překvapilo - Shay toho o Calině světě věděl dost, a to dřív než se s...more
Temné dny mě mile překvapily a hodnotím je jako lepší čtení, než je samotná Smečka. Vypravěčem příběhu je tentokrát Shay a zdaleka nepůsobí tak bezmocně a nevinně jako v prvním díle série. (V Temných dnech je celkem hot!)
Při čtení Temných dní jsem se dobře pobavila, Shay je ironický vypravěč a nebojí se udělat si legraci ani ze sebe. Líbila se mi především část z Portlandu. Celé vyprávění bylo plynulejší a čtivější.
Co mě překvapilo - Shay toho o Calině světě věděl dost, a to dřív než se s...more
Mar 03, 2011
Jen (The Starry-Eyed Revue)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who's read 'nightshade'
i liked this novella...it made me like shay's character even more. however, it did make me wonder why he hadn't suspected more of his role in the world of the keepers and guardians. he never even lets on to calla how weird he really finds rowan estate, but it's obvious from this prequel that he assumed more was going on than meets the eye.
now i'm even more excited for wolfsbane...july can't come soon enough!
now i'm even more excited for wolfsbane...july can't come soon enough!
Pointless! That's the only word that can fully describe this book. Completely and utterly POINTLESS!! I did not understand why this book was written at all. It had no connection to the first Nightshade novel. Except for the characters, that is, but that isn't really enought to make the two books seem related. Not one of the things happening in this novella are mention in the first novel, so what's the point really? Besides making me angrier than angry! Argh! I'm frustrated to no end and mad at m...more
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Re-read this today to prepare for reading Nightshade today. I remember back in 2010 (it think it was anyway) there was some marketing that had actually set up a website...or was it a FB page where you got a chance to watch the video footage and messages Shay shares with his friends online. It was interactive and pretty cool, but it was too gimmicky for me and I passed this series by. I am taking a second look but not based on this primer. I didn't like this one so much. So many readers rave abou...more
The first Novella from Andrea Cremer. It is pretty much a short prequel to Nightshade. Shadow Days is a short story on Shay’s point of view.
Shadow Days starts when Shay receives a phone call from his Uncle, informing him he will be leaving Portland in a few days to move to the Rowan Estate in Vail.
I just have to move when he tells me to.”
“Sucks,” Sam said.
“Write me a song about it,” I said, not wanting to mope.
Sam grinned. “Maybe I will.”
Not too happy about it, but, Shay moves into the Rowan E...more
Shadow Days starts when Shay receives a phone call from his Uncle, informing him he will be leaving Portland in a few days to move to the Rowan Estate in Vail.
I just have to move when he tells me to.”
“Sucks,” Sam said.
“Write me a song about it,” I said, not wanting to mope.
Sam grinned. “Maybe I will.”
Not too happy about it, but, Shay moves into the Rowan E...more
It was okay, I think I liked this book even more when I finished then when I started because I started to play the Wicked soundtrack in the background. (I read to music) Some of the songs that played to curtain parts of the book actually fit. But what I didn't like of this book was all the random name dropping. Really? Who are these people and why does it matter that I know one of his friends online is named Melissa or Kelly? (view spoiler)...more
Now this is worth the money! I always, always have an issue with authors writing 20 page "novellas" and slapping a three dollar price tag on them. Coming in at a little under one hundred pages, I felt this was definitely worth it.
As much as I don't like Shay (the Worst), I will say this Shay-centric novella did not bug me as much as I expected. I still felt him constantly mentioning compliments and girls liking his pages made him sound so very arrogant and smug, but he's definitely more tolerab...more
As much as I don't like Shay (the Worst), I will say this Shay-centric novella did not bug me as much as I expected. I still felt him constantly mentioning compliments and girls liking his pages made him sound so very arrogant and smug, but he's definitely more tolerab...more
Jul 13, 2012
Bobbi Kyle
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
If you liked Nightshade and like Shay.
Shelves:
novella,
nightshade-series
Shadows Days (Nightshade 0.5) by Andrea Cremer follows main character, Shay, as he moves into Rowan Estate. It takes place before the first book Nightshade gives the back story to Shay’s life.
Overall this was a very nice novella to read and was well written, but that's no surprise for those who enjoyed the Nightshade Series and the authors style of writing :]. Shay was my favorite character (actually he is one of my top guy characters period) in the Nightshade series and i'm really glad the auth...more
Overall this was a very nice novella to read and was well written, but that's no surprise for those who enjoyed the Nightshade Series and the authors style of writing :]. Shay was my favorite character (actually he is one of my top guy characters period) in the Nightshade series and i'm really glad the auth...more
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It's always interesting to read from a different charter's POV. This novella is written from Shay's point of view from when he finds out he's moving to Vale through the first few weeks he is there.
It gives a look around the inside of Rowan Estate, at the strange Paranormal activity that happens and how Shay does some investigating as to what it all might be. He doesn't come to any conclusions, however.
The final scene is him in the woods with the bear attacking him.
I have to say that...more
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Andrea Cremer spent her childhood daydreaming and roaming the forests and lakeshores of Northern Wisconsin. She now lives in Minnesota, but she thinks of her homeland as the “Canadian Shield” rather than the Midwest.
Andrea has always loved writing and has never stopped writing, but she only recently plunged into the deep end of the pool that is professional writing. When she’s not writing, Andrea...more
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Andrea has always loved writing and has never stopped writing, but she only recently plunged into the deep end of the pool that is professional writing. When she’s not writing, Andrea...more
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