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Talk about the book here! Enjoy 💜💙

Has anyone started?? I might be on chapter 24 🤭

I wish I could join y'all this month, but on Libby, my library doesn't have Shadowcast, and I doubt I'll get to go to the library this month... :(

I’m at chapter 3!

Oh my! Chapter 61😭

You guys, this book has a new author feel so far, but I was just blown away by this chapter.

Sharon wrote: "Oh my! Chapter 61😭

You guys, this book has a new author feel so far, but I was just blown away by this chapter."

Wow, you're pretty far into the book already, Sharon!

I'm only on the second chapter, but I have been thinking the writing style feels very "new author", as you put it. That won't bother me too much if the story is engaging, though!

Mary Emma—I think there are 2 reasons why I rated this book so highly, and you just hit on one of them. The story is fabulous despite some “stilting�� aspects of the writing.

The other reason is the ending. It’s wonderfully told! It loses that “stilting�� feel and leaves you breathless. (Despite some switching of POV here and there.🤭)

Sharon wrote: "Mary Emma—I think there are 2 reasons why I rated this book so highly, and you just hit on one of them. The story is fabulous despite some “stilting�� aspects of the writing.

The other reason is t..."

Oh, you already finished it? I didn't realize that. 😅

I hadn’t when I posted about chapter 61, but I kept reading and finished it shortly after. 🤭

I still haven't started. I've got two chapters left of an audiobook I was in the middle of, and I was planning on finishing that before starting Shadowcast.

@Mary Emma—and now I can’t wait to dive into my arc of the next book, Lightshed. Shadowcast ends so well, I just want to keep going, but I have work to do!😭

@Bella—you changed your pfp?!?

I just got used to the other one.🤭

Sharon wrote: "@Bella—you changed your pfp?!?

I just got used to the other one.🤭"

It's a long story. Lola wanted other people to have Newt pics, so Evangelise and I agreed to do it for a limited time. I'll be either changing it back, or to something else, today or tomorrow.

Evangelise wrote: "Newt is slowly overtaking GRs"

What do you say we someone from THG take over next? Katniss?

Bella wrote: "Evangelise wrote: "Newt is slowly overtaking GRs"

What do you say we someone from THG take over next? Katniss?"

Just as long as the other Bella doesn't change her pfp. 🙏 You need to make an agreement with her if you don't want us mixing you two up all the time. Or treating you as the same person.🤭

Lol.

I was thinking of doing Inej of something for a little bit. (I'm rereading SoC, so...) I'll prob be back to my old one eventually tho.

Evangelise wrote: "Oooh yes we should do Katniss next"

Katniss it is.

Evangelise wrote: "Lol I love how our chaos has infected three groups already, how many more I wonder?"

I guess I shouldn't have proposed that on here lol.

I read the first chapter yesterday; it was pretty good. I have a feeling this book will have a prominent debut vibe to it

It does, @Taz, but I hope you enjoy the story anyway!💜

Yeah

Thanks!! <33

i think i'm going to start it today! i've never heard of it but the concept sounds really interesting!!

Great, Jocelyn! Enjoy! Let us know how you like it.💜

Yay!

I was reading 2 Peter 2 today, and this verse seems so appropriate for Shadowcast:

v. 19 “[The false teachers] promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.��

This theme comes up several times in Mason’s POVs.

About 25% done and enjoying it thus far. It does have a debut / new author feel to it, but then I also see peeks of more experience come through. And I’m still enjoying it, not to mention the purple cover is so gorgeous-!

Ikr?! The cover is beautiful

I read the first chapter and part of the second last night. Then it froze up for some reason. *shrugs* Anyway, I'll prob read more tonight. It's kinda giving me The Blades of Acktar vibes.

I'm not sure what I think of the allegorical stuff yet.

Yeah I wasn’t willing to buy it myself but then I found out hoopla has it!! Def check it out

U just need a lib card

Wow Sharon! That 2 Peter reference really does fit! I’m almost halfway and enjoying it so far. I agree it gives me Blades of Acktar vibes but this has actual fantasy and allegory and I felt BoA seemed more literal. ( I did enjoyed BoA very much though). I am loving the fantasy elements here and want to see more of the magic system!

�� tazannah �� wrote: "Yeah I wasn’t willing to buy it myself but then I found out hoopla has it!! Def check it out"

Yeah, I'm reading it on Hoopla too. Hooray for Hoopla!

David S (newest version) wrote: "Wow Sharon! That 2 Peter reference really does fit! I’m almost halfway and enjoying it so far. I agree it gives me Blades of Acktar vibes but this has actual fantasy and allegory and I felt BoA see..."

Yeah, agreed, it is different, it's just giving me a similar vibe. I have yet to see which I like better.

Bella wrote: "�� tazannah �� wrote: "Yeah I wasn’t willing to buy it myself but then I found out hoopla has it!! Def check it out"

Yeah, I'm reading it on Hoopla too. Hooray for Hoopla!"

Yeahh

Bella wrote: "I read the first chapter and part of the second last night. Then it froze up for some reason. *shrugs* Anyway, I'll prob read more tonight. It's kinda giving me The Blades of Acktar vibes.

I'm no..."

It’s reminding me of Blades of Acktar, too!

So, that's three of us getting Blades of Acktar vibes. Good to know I'm not alone. :)

�� tazannah �� wrote: "Yeah I wasn’t willing to buy it myself but then I found out hoopla has it!! Def check it out"

my library isn't a part of hoopla 🙄

Oh aww :(

I've now read 6 chapters. The Blades of Acktar vibes continue. :)

I've gotta say, I have a hard time taking a book or character seriously that uses the word angst. Is that wierd?

As for Dreeya... please tell me that she isn't the only female warrior in this. She is a warrior, right? I was a little confused on the whole scout thing.

While, yes, Dreeya is a scout, all of the Darkmen are trained warriors and battle ready. There are men and women warriors on both sides, but no other women warriors that come into our story.

Alright. Well, nice to know this isn't completely sexist lol.

That's great! :)

I only have Hoopla...

Evangelise Rose wrote: "I just downloaded Hoopla (so excited!) and was able to get the book"

yayyyyyy

Evangelise Rose wrote: "You get Libby as well, it’s super nicr"

I love libby
when I acc use it lol

Evangelise Rose wrote: "I just downloaded Hoopla (so excited!) and was able to get the book"

That's great! Let us know what you think!!

I've now read 9 chapters... I think lol.

Here's the status update I made last night (I believe I've read around 17 chapters)

"Most girls her age were giggling, small-minded girls who relied on their parents for every need and want, until they found a man to take care of them. None would be able to survive on their own, much less care for an invalid."

*deep breaths* Really? Are you sure about that? Maybe a lot of those girls are just trying to fit the mold of what they're told they should be.

It gets better Bella and remember, this is in her fantasy world not ours 😄

Ikik, but...

I'm just worried because lots of time books make it out like the FMC is "different," when they're just making all the other females seem, well...

And borderline sexism seems like a problem in a lot of Christian Fiction for some reason.