The Shadow Society
Darcy Jones doesn’t remember anything before the day she was abandoned as a child outside a Chicago firehouse. She has never really belonged anywhere—but she couldn’t have guessed that she comes from an alternate world where the Great Chicago Fire didn’t happen and deadly creatures called Shades terrorize the human population.Memories begin to haunt Darcy when a new boy arrives at her high school, and he makes her feel both desire and desired in a way she hadn’t thought possible. But Conn’s interest in her is confusing. It doesn’t line up with the way he first looked at her.
As if she were his enemy.When Conn betrays Darcy, she realizes that she can’t rely on anything—not herself, not the laws of nature, and certainly not him. Darcy decides to infiltrate the Shadow Society and uncover the Shades’ latest terrorist plot. What she finds out will change her world forever . . .
In this smart, compulsively readable novel, master storyteller Marie Rutkoski has crafted an utterly original world, characters you won’t soon forget, and a tale full of intrigue and suspense.
The Shadow Society drew me in with a unique premise and a catching cover. However, I truly had not a real idea about what to expect but I found myself caught into this story very soon…
What’s normal and where is reality….
The Story starts with Darcy who is a very unique character. She’s shy and as an orphan she is bounced from one foster home to the next. Only this time, she stayed with her foster mom for more than one year and now she hopes her life will turn around – for the better… For the first time she makes friends – awesome friends who love her deeply – but soon Darcy must discover that her life will turn, but it will be a hurrican of events that finally lead to the truth about Darcy and her family…
Darcy – shy, strong loyal but brave when she needs to be
I love when characters grow with their circumstances and Darcy is no expection. In the beginning we get to know her as shy introvert and just your normal teenage girl. It’s clear where her behavior comes from. Being aline for so long never able to form family bonds. But, since her forster mom is not pushing her away for once she creates her own family and begins to trust her friends. She’s loyal and loving and she was an easy to love girl! However, when Conn turns her life upside down she’s forced to be strong and it’s one of those perfect examples that you can grow and adapt with your circumstances and that’s what Darcy does!
Mystery surrounded Conn- To trust, or not..
Conn was a phenomenal character as hee was sourrounded with mystery and you never knew if you would like to love or hate him. Just as Darcy struggles, we also do never know if we should trust him or stay away from him. I love these controversies in characters! It adds the spice to every story! And Oh yes Conn is definitely the spice here!!
Shadows, Humans – racism and pre justices…
Marie Rutkoski created a very clever plot that deals with racism and prejustices but packed in a supernatural aspect. Humans hate Shaodws and Shadows hate humans – they want nothing else than to get rid of the other race. Where this hate comes from? We never know and this is just once aspect I found was lacking. However, Marie might have done this on purpose. Why to we hate another race so fiercely? What is the bottom of racism ? Often (or most of the times) we do not know!
Love that knows no race, color and boundaries!
The love story was sweet and passionate and slowly growing! Darcy had to trust her heart and not what other people dictate her to think. The allure of this sweet romance had a lot to do with the mystery of Conn’s character and it made the whole love story just more enticing. Love was a strong aspect in the whole scheme of the story and specially the ending made my heart flutter.
Bewitched Rating
Bottom Line
Strong, alluring, mysterious and heartwarming, The Shadow Society was a great story about the power of love that knows now boundaries and races. Altogether packed in a great paranormal story about different realities, this story will be appeal to everyone who loves a alluring romance and a unique paranormal story!
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I’ve heard so many mixed things about this book, I don’t know if I should read it or not. I love the premise, but it sounds like the execution just isn’t up to par…
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A great review! I really enjoyed this book and felt the same way about it as you did.
It’s an intriguing world I am eager to learn more about.
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This sounds so great! The romance sounds fantastic. I can’t wait to check this one out.
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Ooh, I am super curious about it. The premise sounds so unique.
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I am glad you liked this, it has had really mixed reviews, but the cover and synopsis really intrigued me. I too love it when you are unsure whether to trust a character or not.. definitely adds spice! I will stop back to enter contest when it starts. Great review Danny!
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I knew you’d be a fan of Conn!!! I loved that I was suspicious of him the entire time, it kept me glued to the pages wondering what aspect of Conn’s character was going to shine through in the next chapter. I agree with you on the reasoning for racism (speciesism?), I would have liked a little more backstory there as well, but all in all I loved this one!
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Thank you sooo much for bringing this one to my attention evil friend !! The premise for this one sounds amazing .. I’ve always wanted to go to Chicago so I love reading books set there. Darcy sounds like a great heroine and I love when male characers are mysterious !!! Can’t wait to read this one 😉
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Good, passionate, SLOW GROWING love is always a good thing. I really can’t wait to read this one. Though it sounds like I may have the same problem with it that I did with What’s Left Of Me. In that one there just wasn’t enough supportive info on why the hybrids were hated so much and it annoyed me. Great review!
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I’m SO excited to read this! I’m so glad you liked it! 😀 I”ll have to push it up to the top of my reading list! 😉
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I am just starting to see this one pop up and from reading your review it sounds different and exciting. I love when a book features a protagonist who transforms and becomes stronger.
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Yay I’m so glad you liked it! It’s coming up on my review list soon and I hadn’t really heard much about it yet. It does sound pretty awesome and I love it when you can see character growth inside a book! Awesome review, Danny!
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I saw this one on the vine newsletter and I thought about requesting it but I really hadn’t heard much so I didn’t, I have WAY enough to read. But now I’m really curious and DO want to read it! It sounds very different which is definitely a win in my book!
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Ooh, cool! This is one I had on my list but took off…now it’s going back on. I like that the character’s a little different and it sounds intriguing how they deal with prejudices via supernaturals. Me likey!
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The cover for this book IS pretty eye catching and I love the premise of this one too. I liked that it took you off guard! Fantastic review, Danny. 😀
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I’m really hoping to read THE SHADOW SOCIETY soon and after reading your review, I’m looking forward to it even more. It definitely sounds like a very unique story and therefore I’m happy that you enjoyed it so much! Thanks for your lovely review! 🙂
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This is an example of why it’s good to read reviews in addition to summaries. The summary sounded interesting but nothing that great. But from your review, this definitely sounds like something I want to check out. Darcy sounds especially great.
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Great review, Danny! I enjoyed this one as well, especially the growing romance between Conn and Darcy. Didn’t you just love Darcy’s friends as well? So protective and they all had such colorful personalities!
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You got me at the slow going romance part. I didn’t snatch this one up but now I think I should have! Plus like that the girls name is Darcy.
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