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Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power:
1) Woo the Shadow King.
2) Marry him.
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself.
No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regar ...more
1) Woo the Shadow King.
2) Marry him.
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself.
No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regar ...more
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a book is worth five stars if i am willing to sacrifice one of my favourite things - sleep. i started this when i got home from work and stayed up until 2am (even though i knew i had to get up early) because i just could not. put. this. down.
there are so many qualities and aspects to this which make this story so wonderful:
there are so many qualities and aspects to this which make this story so wonderful:
- a female MC who is unapologetically herself. even when her feelings and motives change, she is still true to herself....more
- a female MC who is ruthless, as well as kind. usually

Dec 28, 2019
MischaS_
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
wishlist,
best-girls-ever,
slytherin,
villains,
stand-alone,
favorites,
cannot-wait,
amazing-cover,
english
EDIT:
This book maybe did not win the Goodreads Choice Awards but it's my winner the Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction category and that's enough for me.
EDIT:
Finding out that this book did not make it into the final round of the Goodreads Choice Awards.

EDIT:

IT WORKED! YES!YES!YES!
You cannot imagine how happy I'm when I go to see the second round of the Goodreads Choice Awards and The Shadows Between Us are nominated in the Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction.
The write-in work ...more
This book maybe did not win the Goodreads Choice Awards but it's my winner the Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction category and that's enough for me.
EDIT:
Finding out that this book did not make it into the final round of the Goodreads Choice Awards.

EDIT:

IT WORKED! YES!YES!YES!
You cannot imagine how happy I'm when I go to see the second round of the Goodreads Choice Awards and The Shadows Between Us are nominated in the Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction.
The write-in work ...more

11/11 Guys, SHADOWS is a Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist! If you enjoyed the book, I'd love for you to vote on it! Link here: https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward... Thanks so much to everyone who has already gotten it this far! You guys are the best!
3/4 SHADOWS has been out for just over a week now, and I wanted to say thank you to everyone for your support! If you're interested, I'd love for you to add my next novel to your Goodreads TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
1/9 *CLOS ...more
3/4 SHADOWS has been out for just over a week now, and I wanted to say thank you to everyone for your support! If you're interested, I'd love for you to add my next novel to your Goodreads TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
1/9 *CLOS ...more

2.45/5 ⭐
Full review on my Blog: The Dacian She-Wolf 🐺
I wanted to love this book. I didn’t love this book.
I wanted to like this book. I didn’t like this book.
What can I say now? It was bland.
I don’t want to hate on this, I don’t like to hate on things in general, but I must signal some not-so-pleasant aspects about it. I want to put into words what I felt after giving The Shadows Between Us a shot.
The concept is really interesting. Like, that synopsis sold me the book. And the beginning w ...more
Full review on my Blog: The Dacian She-Wolf 🐺
I wanted to love this book. I didn’t love this book.
I wanted to like this book. I didn’t like this book.
What can I say now? It was bland.
I don’t want to hate on this, I don’t like to hate on things in general, but I must signal some not-so-pleasant aspects about it. I want to put into words what I felt after giving The Shadows Between Us a shot.
The concept is really interesting. Like, that synopsis sold me the book. And the beginning w ...more

What is it about mutually horrible, morally questionable, murder prone people falling in love that is so utterly addicting?
This book so extremely entertaining. It hooks you right from the first line and keeps you reading till the end. The main character, Alessandra, is a vain and wicked girl with a villenous plan. She is a murderer, a schemer, and a liar. But you know what, so is the Shadow King and that’s what makes them great together!
They are two murderous peas in a pod and it's beautiful!
I ...more
This book so extremely entertaining. It hooks you right from the first line and keeps you reading till the end. The main character, Alessandra, is a vain and wicked girl with a villenous plan. She is a murderer, a schemer, and a liar. But you know what, so is the Shadow King and that’s what makes them great together!
They are two murderous peas in a pod and it's beautiful!
I ...more

✧ Favorite Book of 2020 ✧

4.5 Stars
Although I’m too much of a HUFFLEPUFF to be like Alessandra or to even have the guts to do half the things she did in this book, The Shadows Between Us wooed me in all its SLYTHERIN glory.

4.5 Stars
Although I’m too much of a HUFFLEPUFF to be like Alessandra or to even have the guts to do half the things she did in this book, The Shadows Between Us wooed me in all its SLYTHERIN glory.
Tired of being constantly overlooked, Alessandra is determined to prove just how cunning and villainous she can be. The plan is simple:...more
1) Woo the Shadow King.
2) Marry him.
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself.
What could possibly go wrong? Nothing. Except for one scen

May 22, 2020
Mary S. R.
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Slytherins seeking a hilarious, fun romance
Recommended to Mary by:
MischaS_
(4.5 ★’s)
First and foremost, I would like to address the people who say “this isn’t dark enough to be Slytherin” and if you’re one of them, I want to tell you—quite politely of course—to shut up. I’m not even sorry because that is the very point of this book: being Slytherin does not mean being a pure-evil, mustache-twirling doll. Being Slytherin means being ambit ...more
The poets can say whatever they damned like. A woman’s worth is not decided by what’s between her legs but by what is in her mind.
First and foremost, I would like to address the people who say “this isn’t dark enough to be Slytherin” and if you’re one of them, I want to tell you—quite politely of course—to shut up. I’m not even sorry because that is the very point of this book: being Slytherin does not mean being a pure-evil, mustache-twirling doll. Being Slytherin means being ambit ...more

“They've never found the body of the first and only boy who broke my heart. And they never will.”
Spoiler alert: they did, actually, and it didn't matter. Because nothing in this book makes any sense.
This was so predictable and very disappointing. I’m not sure if I’m outgrowing YA or if I’m just picking up shitty YA books. Either way, I didn’t enjoy The Shadows Between Us at all. It felt extremely formulaic, severely underdeveloped, and wholly uninspiring. I was so bored.
The Shadows Between U ...more
Spoiler alert: they did, actually, and it didn't matter. Because nothing in this book makes any sense.
This was so predictable and very disappointing. I’m not sure if I’m outgrowing YA or if I’m just picking up shitty YA books. Either way, I didn’t enjoy The Shadows Between Us at all. It felt extremely formulaic, severely underdeveloped, and wholly uninspiring. I was so bored.
The Shadows Between U ...more

If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would. Brimming with betrayal, romance and conspiracy, my love for this book is more than what I can put into comprehensible words.

Step 1: Woo the king.
Step 2: Marry the king.
Step 3: Kill the king and take his kingdom.

How very Evil Queen of you...
I'm always down for that!
...more
Step 2: Marry the king.
Step 3: Kill the king and take his kingdom.

How very Evil Queen of you...
I'm always down for that!


Aug 14, 2019
✨ A ✨
rated it
it was ok
Recommended to ✨ A ✨ by:
Helena of Eretz ✰
Shelves:
arcs-e-arcs-alcs,
2020-release,
read-in-2020,
young-adult,
fantasy,
romance,
two-and-half-stars
Allesandra will not settle for marrying a Lord or Duke. She has eyes for only one man, The Shadow King himself.
It's not really the Shadow King she wants but his kingdom and to be able to rule from his throne.
But first she needs to woo the King, which is made difficult by the fact that no one is allowed to touch him. And protect him from his enemies who threaten his life and intend to take his, soon to be her, kingdom.
The first 20 % of this book was excellent and I was so absorbed and wanting t ...more
It's not really the Shadow King she wants but his kingdom and to be able to rule from his throne.
But first she needs to woo the King, which is made difficult by the fact that no one is allowed to touch him. And protect him from his enemies who threaten his life and intend to take his, soon to be her, kingdom.
The first 20 % of this book was excellent and I was so absorbed and wanting t ...more

The perfect couple, matched in viciousness and skill. The perfect story.
“Alessandra Stathos, that’s positively despicable.” He says the words like they’re the highest compliment he can give me. “You are an absolute gem, do you know that?"
This book really showed me just how much our first impression of anyone influences how we react to their actions in any given situation. Alessandra, introduced as a vicious, scheming woman with no loyalties, but, honestly, captivating in her intelligence, h ...more
“Alessandra Stathos, that’s positively despicable.” He says the words like they’re the highest compliment he can give me. “You are an absolute gem, do you know that?"
This book really showed me just how much our first impression of anyone influences how we react to their actions in any given situation. Alessandra, introduced as a vicious, scheming woman with no loyalties, but, honestly, captivating in her intelligence, h ...more

beyond the sex positivity & surface level female empowerment this was just... meh. i mean don't get me wrong i appreciated the aforementioned feminism but this story was just. odd.
i get that it was trying to be a standalone fantasy but it seemed like there was so much here that wasn't explored. i mean the man is called the Shadow King and yet we never get more than a passing understanding of what that means. and the plot was... um. lacking. i dunno i felt uneasy the whole time while reading this ...more
i get that it was trying to be a standalone fantasy but it seemed like there was so much here that wasn't explored. i mean the man is called the Shadow King and yet we never get more than a passing understanding of what that means. and the plot was... um. lacking. i dunno i felt uneasy the whole time while reading this ...more

I received this complimentary ARC from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.

1) Woo the Shadow King.
2) Marry him.
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself.
This gave me all the Cruel Beauty-vibes I've been craving and my favourite 2020 release thus far. I nearly read this WHOLE THING in one sitting with a grin on my face. It was SO GOOD. Morally grey characters who are so unapologetically bad...and I loved it.
Do yourselves a favour and pick it up when it releases in February. This i ...more

1) Woo the Shadow King.
2) Marry him.
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself.
This gave me all the Cruel Beauty-vibes I've been craving and my favourite 2020 release thus far. I nearly read this WHOLE THING in one sitting with a grin on my face. It was SO GOOD. Morally grey characters who are so unapologetically bad...and I loved it.
Do yourselves a favour and pick it up when it releases in February. This i ...more

Mar 29, 2020
Ashleigh (a frolic through fiction)
rated it
did not like it
·
review of another edition
I am...so sad. Marketed as a Slytherin romance with a leading lady who is unapologetically cunning, I was all for this book. It was one of my anticipated releases, but it ultimately just fell short for me.
First thing I noted was the simplicity of the writing. Not every book has to be elaborately written, but when the plot is quite literally being laid out on a plate in front of you with zero room for doubt or interpretation, there's no space left for guessing or intrigue. You're just told everyt ...more
First thing I noted was the simplicity of the writing. Not every book has to be elaborately written, but when the plot is quite literally being laid out on a plate in front of you with zero room for doubt or interpretation, there's no space left for guessing or intrigue. You're just told everyt ...more

I wasn’t sure at first, but it won me over. Beautiful purple edition from FairyLoot with a picture under the dust jacket.

Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾 ...more

Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾 ...more

We need more Slytherin narrators in the world.
I’ve always found myself drawn to characters with Slytherin traits. They’re much more interesting than your purely good characters (sorry, Jon Snow). This book’s narrator, Alessandra, is a rare one. Legitimately. I’ve NEVER seen a narrator like this who wasn’t the villain.
She’s confident.
She’s unapologetic.
She’s cunning.
She’s observant.
She’s direct.
I didn’t spend one second of this book internally screaming, “COME ON. JUST ASK HIM WHAT HE REALL ...more
I’ve always found myself drawn to characters with Slytherin traits. They’re much more interesting than your purely good characters (sorry, Jon Snow). This book’s narrator, Alessandra, is a rare one. Legitimately. I’ve NEVER seen a narrator like this who wasn’t the villain.
She’s confident.
She’s unapologetic.
She’s cunning.
She’s observant.
She’s direct.
I didn’t spend one second of this book internally screaming, “COME ON. JUST ASK HIM WHAT HE REALL ...more

4/30/2020
3.5 stars Perfect for those new to fantasy and wanting to enter into the genre. And also great for the avid fantasy reader who, like me, often needs a break from investing into heavy, 600 page minimum, 4-8 installment high fantasy series.
The Shadows Between Us is called a ”Slytherin Romance” by the author herself and that enough is exactly what any of us Harry Potter fans want. Especially those in House Slytherin, and those who have spent countless hours reading very naughty Draco, ...more
3.5 stars Perfect for those new to fantasy and wanting to enter into the genre. And also great for the avid fantasy reader who, like me, often needs a break from investing into heavy, 600 page minimum, 4-8 installment high fantasy series.
The Shadows Between Us is called a ”Slytherin Romance” by the author herself and that enough is exactly what any of us Harry Potter fans want. Especially those in House Slytherin, and those who have spent countless hours reading very naughty Draco, ...more

2.75★
I wanna say that this is between I liked it and it was okay. I was disappointed and here is why,
This book is so fucking hyped, so I had high hopes but hopes can be crushed my friend...the world is a cruellittle big bitch.

♣Let's start on a positive note and talk about things that I did like.
For instance, the starting of the book...phenomenal! Such a solid start! And when a book has th ...more
I wanna say that this is between I liked it and it was okay. I was disappointed and here is why,
“Who in the world would steal and then not keep the riches for themselves? That’s just bad business.”
This book is so fucking hyped, so I had high hopes but hopes can be crushed my friend...the world is a cruel

♣Let's start on a positive note and talk about things that I did like.
For instance, the starting of the book...phenomenal! Such a solid start! And when a book has th ...more

Mar 10, 2020
Andrea Ashwood
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
2020-books,
favorites
[English Review - Reseña en Español]
|English|

This is one of those stories that you know won't forget in ...more
|English|

“The point is, Father, I know what I’m doing. And I’m going to keep doing whatever I wish, because I am the master of myself. And you? You’re going to send me to the palace with the next wave of women to see the king, because if there’s anything I’m good at, it’s getting men to propose to me.”(You will find my synopsis below)
Father’s eyes narrow. “How long have you been planning this?”
“Years.”
This is one of those stories that you know won't forget in ...more

3.5 starts, and I feel so conflicted!
After much consideration, I feel the book is closer to three stars than four.
Normally I like the fact that Tricia Levenseller's books are quite short (330 ish pages), because to me it means that no matter how stressful my life is at the time of starting the book, I will still be able to finish it in a reasonable amount of time. The problems with reading short books, and standalone novels, is that I always end up wanting more. More world-building. More ba ...more
After much consideration, I feel the book is closer to three stars than four.
Normally I like the fact that Tricia Levenseller's books are quite short (330 ish pages), because to me it means that no matter how stressful my life is at the time of starting the book, I will still be able to finish it in a reasonable amount of time. The problems with reading short books, and standalone novels, is that I always end up wanting more. More world-building. More ba ...more

Just based on the blurb, I was feeling some Rhysand vibes and was pretty excited from that alone. Oh, how wrong I was. Kallias wasn’t completely disappointing, but he was far more Kaz Brekker than Rhysand. Still, I’m not convinced he was as good as either.
Actual Rating: 2.5
This is described as a slytherin romance, which I was hoping would make my slytherin heart happy. Alas, I didn’t particularly like Alessandra or Kallias. I suppose this is because we have different goals in life and thus a di ...more
Actual Rating: 2.5
This is described as a slytherin romance, which I was hoping would make my slytherin heart happy. Alas, I didn’t particularly like Alessandra or Kallias. I suppose this is because we have different goals in life and thus a di ...more

this was so bad lmfaoooo i feel like the main character was a walmart jude duarte, she was very much a try hard badass. for example in the very first chapter it is explained that she killed her ex boyfriend, i was very much unamused because we didn’t actually get to see her do it so it’s just like okay cool? idk i just didn’t care.. very sad because the cover is so beautiful:(

2.5 stars
It’s the worst when the first half of a book gives you a lot of expectations for what is currently happening and what’s to come, and then those expectations aren’t met, so you feel like you’ve been scammed a little.
I’m not saying I didn’t have fun reading this book ...more
There’s something about watching him give orders that has my blood flowing faster in my veins. He has such power. Men are forced to obey him without a word of protest. They would do anything he commanded.
I want that power.
It’s the worst when the first half of a book gives you a lot of expectations for what is currently happening and what’s to come, and then those expectations aren’t met, so you feel like you’ve been scammed a little.
I’m not saying I didn’t have fun reading this book ...more

They never found the body of the first and only boy who broke my heart.
And they never will.
Story 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
In life we learn a lot of lessons.
We learn that life isn’t always fair.
Never perfect.
Life isn’t easy either, no one will give you anything for free.
You have to work for it.
And when Alessandra gave her heart to a boy, she wanted to have his heart back.
But instead, he broke it. He tore it apart.
So she killed him.
With her broken heart she swore to herself to never love again.
She swore to t ...more
And they never will.
Story 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
In life we learn a lot of lessons.
We learn that life isn’t always fair.
Never perfect.
Life isn’t easy either, no one will give you anything for free.
You have to work for it.
And when Alessandra gave her heart to a boy, she wanted to have his heart back.
But instead, he broke it. He tore it apart.
So she killed him.
With her broken heart she swore to herself to never love again.
She swore to t ...more

Few chapters in and already hate this book 😒
I went into this with high expectations
I loved this author's other books but sadly this book was not for me😔
So... our protagonist was supposed to be a Slytherin 🐍
I am a huge fan of Slytherin protagonist

While reading a book sorting the characters into Hogwarts houses is something l enjoy
But l never felt that the MC was a Slytherin 🤨
Where is the Slytherin banter ???
Slytherin's sarcastic sense of humor?!!
Resourcefulness ??


We are supposed to believe the ...more
I went into this with high expectations
I loved this author's other books but sadly this book was not for me😔
So... our protagonist was supposed to be a Slytherin 🐍
I am a huge fan of Slytherin protagonist

While reading a book sorting the characters into Hogwarts houses is something l enjoy
But l never felt that the MC was a Slytherin 🤨
Where is the Slytherin banter ???
Slytherin's sarcastic sense of humor?!!
Resourcefulness ??


We are supposed to believe the ...more

Wasn't I supposed to write this review weeks ago? Better late than never, I suppose.
I actually enjoyed this book, but not because I think it added anything, or because it meant anything to me. It was just fun. Once again, I listened to this as an audiobook, which was probably a smart choice, since I know if I were reading a physical copy I would have DNFed this after the sixteenth time Alessandra describes her lavish clothing or harrumphs about the king (and his fuckboy haircut too) not turning ...more
I actually enjoyed this book, but not because I think it added anything, or because it meant anything to me. It was just fun. Once again, I listened to this as an audiobook, which was probably a smart choice, since I know if I were reading a physical copy I would have DNFed this after the sixteenth time Alessandra describes her lavish clothing or harrumphs about the king (and his fuckboy haircut too) not turning ...more
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Initially from a small town in Oregon, Tricia now lives next to the Rocky Mountains with her bossy dog, Rosy. She received her degree in English Language and editing and is thrilled that she never has to read a textbook again. When she’s not writing or reading, Tricia enjoys putting together jigsaw puzzles, playing volleyball, playing OVERWATCH, and watching shows while eating extra-buttered popco
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