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Hello everyone 👋

I’m truly glad to be here on Goodreads and to join a community built around books, imagination, and thoughtful exchange. I’m an author drawn to immersive storytelling—stories that take their time, allow worlds to breathe, and let characters unfold through consequence, memory, and quiet resolve rather than spectacle alone.
My work often sits at the crossroads of history, myth, and human experience. I’m deeply interested in power and its cost, in survival under pressure, in loyalty, loss, and the moral ambiguities that shape individuals and nations alike. Whether working on long-form narratives or shorter fiction, my aim is always to tell stories that linger—stories that stay with the reader beyond the final page.

One of my ongoing projects is The Last Consort, a richly imagined narrative set in an ancient-inspired world shaped by exile, war, motherhood, and political tension. It is a story concerned as much with intimate human bonds as it is with the sweep of history—where personal decisions quietly influence events far larger than any one character.

I’m also the author of The Booklord Adventures, a series that explores the dangerous power of knowledge itself. Two mysterious codices stand on the brink of upending history, redefining what good and evil truly mean. At its heart, the series asks what happens when truth is fragmented, guarded, or weaponized—and who ultimately pays the price when forgotten knowledge resurfaces.

In a different vein, COUNTING VOTES and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction that lingers in the spaces where ordinary lives brush against extraordinary shadows. These stories move from villages torn apart by war to cities overwhelmed by rain, traffic, and corruption—where grief waits by a river’s edge, where fear rides silently in the back seat of a late-night drive, and where ballots promise hope but deliver betrayal. The collection is grounded, intimate, and often unsettling, focused on moments where the familiar slips quietly into something darker.

Writing, for me, is a deliberate and careful craft. I care deeply about atmosphere, continuity, and emotional truth—about making scenes feel lived-in and earned. I believe stories should invite readers to slow down, observe, and inhabit the world rather than simply pass through it.

I’ll be posting updates from time to time—sharing progress on my titles, reflections on the creative process, behind-the-scenes thoughts, and occasional notes on books and storytelling more broadly. I look forward to engaging with readers, fellow writers, and anyone who enjoys thoughtful, carefully constructed narratives.
You can find more information, updates, and related content on my website:

🌐 https://www.georgeshadow.com/

Thank you for stopping by. I’m grateful to be part of this community, and I look forward to sharing the journey with you.

— George Shadow

Hi guys, COUNTING VOTES is selling for free on Amazon from Wednesday 14th to 18th of this month! Add to your reading list!
Get the book via the link below:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4F1LNX