Once Lilith Shadow was an ordinary House Shadow princess with no prospects for life. But then when her family is murdered, she becomes the last member of House Shadow, and becomes the ruler. For a little girl this is a daunting role. And the fact that her region is weak and surrounded by possible enemies makes things no easier. Not to mention the fact that she is still being forced into a marriage to the horrible prince from the kingdom of light. If only her father had taught her magic as well as her brother, then she would be able to save her realm. As it is, Lilith must break the rules, and learn the magic of the undead-even if she is a girl. Thorn is the son of an outlaw and he has been captured in slavery. When Tyburn, an executioner for House Shadow, buys him from his master, he is forced to make the decision to stay with Tyburn-for a whole year and one day. But all he wants is to be free. When Thorn arrives at House Shadow he meets Lilith. Will two people who come from different worlds be able to work together to reach their dreams? Much of this book is about the art of nethermancy, so if that makes you uncomfortable this is not the book for you. It was a book filled with adventure and dark magic. I gave this book 3 out of 5 stars, not because it wasn't written well or hair-raising(it certainly was), but because it wasn't my style or preference.
Shadow Magic
By Joshua Khan
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 5 | n/a | 4.1 | 79349 |
Just when it looks like Lily will have to leave her home forever, Thorn arrives at Castle Gloom. A sudden death brings them together, inspires them to break the rules, and leads them to soar to new heights in this fantasy with all the sparkle and luster of a starry night sky. Book 1 of a three book series.
Book Reviews (17)
Shadow magic was a really cool book! This book has a ton of action and adventure! I loved the characters and their personalities! I would recommend this book to someone who loves cool creatures and lots of adventure.
This was an awesome book. I would recommend this book to anyone. Read this book it is a really good book to read in summer
An amazing fast read. Magical,dark,&well written. Thorn, an outlaw's son, wasn't supposed to be a slave. He's been sold to Tyburn, an executioner, and they're headed to Castle Gloom in Gehenna, the land of undead, where Thorn will probably be fed to a vampire. Lilith Shadow wasn't supposed to be ruler of Gehenna. But following the murder of her family, young Lily became the last surviving member of House Shadow, a long line of dark sorcerers. Her country is surrounded by enemies and the only way she can save it is by embracing her heritage and practicing the magic of the undead. But how can she when, as a girl, magic is forbidden to her? Just when it looks like Lily will have to leave her home forever, Thorn arrives at Castle Gloom. A sudden death brings them together, inspires them to break the rules, and leads them to soar to new heights in this fantasy with all the sparkle and luster of a starry night sky. "A beautiful story of epicness ,thrilling plot twist, and makes you feel all the feels".
This book was Amazing!!I just loved all the characters especially Lilith or her nickname Lily! The book was like a fantasy slash mystery story.I totally recommend this book!!
This book was amazing!! I loved all the characters and how they acted. It was a fantasy/mystery novel. It kept you reading till the very end and was a shocker. I recommend it for everyone!!
Its about a boy named Thorn who is a slave! He gets wipped by his master and has a secret that he is keeping he didn't run away from home he did a crime. Stick with Thorn and find out how this awesome book ends!
I was expecting maybe a story about an emo girl who had identity issues, but she was really great. I laughed out lout a quite a few times and read the book in a few days.
By just looking at the cover it is a must read for all. Dig deep and there's more then just Shadow Magic. There's love and having to depend on others. It is a great book.
Thorn- not a slave, Lilith- not a ruler. These two characters brought together by death, inspired to break the many rulers that had been set forth.