Set in dark alien worlds and told in the first person with three separate voices, The Shadows We Make is a young adult tale filled with bravery, magic and the binding power of friendship.
Sixteen-year-old Grace Irese possesses more than her warrior's prowess; she is gifted in ways she does not yet realize. One thing not in her possession is the sense to keep her mouth shut. In the midst of war she dismisses an aging practice which has over the years become tantamount to law and is charged with treason. Finding herself transported to an off-world facility for juvenile political prisoners in the ancient Emerald Penal Colony, she soon suspects the horrific stories they've all heard are true, and why none ever leave except in death. Grace refuses to be broken by the lifelong punishment, however, and even though little can be gleaned about the planet's environment beyond the prison walls she plots to break out from the secure facility and return to her war-torn home. If the desert warrior and her unlikely companions manage to escape into the verdant darkness, can they survive unscathed and unchanged, or will they find they've been altered in unimaginable ways?
A war-torn world. A desert warrior, a con artist, a mystic, a thief. Destiny.
War has come to Citadel, threatening the desert provinces. Grace Irese, sixteen-year-old warrior, makes an enemy in a powerful man. She's not alone. Duncan Oaks, teenage member of the Grif-Drif Con-Artist Guild, has made one bad choice too many in his dealings. When both are remanded to an off-world juvenile facility with lifetime sentences, Grace and Duncan plot an escape into the horrific environment beyond in order to save Duncan's sister from the embattled planet below. Will they and their unlikely companions survive unscathed?
The Shadows We Make, book one in the Shadow Journey series, is a blend of science fiction and fantasy in a dystopian alien world and told in the first person in three distinct, separate voices. Praise for The Shadows We Make: "A beautifully crafted SF dystopia, boasting relatable characters and a skillful plot." BookLife "Loved it...an amazing read." Four Stars - Sally Atlass - ReedsyDiscovery "...high stakes adventure...thoughtful worldbuilding...strong emotional themes." Five Stars - K.C. Finn - Readers Favorite "Ash captivates the reader throughout..." Booktrib.com The other books in the series are: The Thrice-Gifted Child, Book Two
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