In the Shadows

Well edited. Well written. Likeable characters. Great book for any age. Eden sees ghosts and this author actually explains how and why. She befriends a rag tag group of ghosts who stick by her and even travel with her. Eden dumps her boyfriend, has a boy at college that likes her immediately, but she has no interest. Then she falls for a ghost, I found that oddly entertaining. I liked that when the the angels showed, they weren't all peaches and cream, what they did to Eden at the was rude....NOT nice or angelic at all. Great book, I will be keeping an eye out for the next one!

This was a good steady start to the series. It's not a big action filled story but it still kept me reading.

Eden is a talented dancer starting a new life in London training at a dance school when she realized she has a gift. Eden has the ability to see and communicate with the dead. She quickly makes friends with some of the deceased and forms a close bond. Eden however was chosen for this gift and she soon learns it's not always a gift. When people start being unable to pass into heaven, it's down to her and her friends to figure out why.

I enjoyed this story and the build up is very good. It also ends the story making you want to read the next book. Eden is very likeable and normal. Her ghost friends are lots of fun and I like their different personalities. I also liked the fact that Eden is trying to live her normal life and even find love.

The writing was good and very descriptive. I could easily picture each location and I'm excited for the second book.

A well-written, engrossing read, In The Shadows brings something new to the paranormal fantasy category with its engaging, unique characters and a delightfully British ambience.

Eden, an aspiring ballerina, has moved from her quaint English village to London, to live with her aunt and uncle and begin attending college. Determined to make a good impression at her new college, Eden catches the eye of her tutors and the other students. Soon, Eden has partnered with a charming fellow student, who may have more in mind than just being dance partners. However, Eden still holds feelings for her former boyfriend back home, and isn’t even sure what she wants at this point. Eden chooses to put her focus on her schooling and dancing, rising to the envious position of star pupil.

Only, Eden isn’t your typical college student. After an unfortunate horseback riding incident, Eden is seeing things she cannot rationally explain. And those things are ghosts. Befriending a rag-tag group of spirits, Eden begins to notice strange matters afoot, and is thrust into a celestial battle of heavenly proportions. Working together, Eden and her new friends search tirelessly for a way to win the battle and restore the balance. But, Eden becomes distracted, dreaming of and drawn to an entity that doesn’t appear to reciprocate her attention. Who are they? What is their purpose and can Eden determine why her presence is so troubling to them?

“She felt herself drifting and she knew that she was waking up from the dream. Before she fully regained consciousness, she felt once more that warm breath on her neck, a hand on her arm.”

I was surprised to enjoy this book as much as I did. I went into it with an open mind, but found it constantly absorbing and never slow-paced or dragging. Initially, I was somewhat perplexed by the English slang used, but adjusted to it quickly and appreciate the realism it delivered to the story. The paranormal aspects of the storyline are well-thought-out and I adore the group of ‘spooks’ Eden finds herself in cahoots with. Eden herself is likeable and had that girl-next-door kind of personality. Additionally, I absolutely loved the Phantom of the Opera theme incorporated into the storyline, it gave the storyline a mysterious allure that can be hard to achieve. The setting was unique, almost gothic in nature, but still different from most of what I’ve read in this category.

Overall, I will certainly be back when this story continues, I’m curious to see how Eden deals with the events that unfolded at the conclusion! In short, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a captivating paranormal fantasy read.

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Lovely romance about a ballerina. Well written and a delight to read.

First of all, I would like to thank Netgalley for providing me an ebook copy in exchange of an honest review.

In the Shadow is a well-written paranormal fantasy novel which gives you a really good feel after reading it.

The writing is engaging, as well as descriptive, but not on the point that you will get bored. I also like how the author explained how and why Eden, who is the main character, sees ghosts. Also, I like how some of the dialogues had a little bit slang because it made the story more real. Lastly, the plot was totally unpredictable. It really surprised me that extraordinary things and creatures were mixed with the storyline. Plus, the love twist at the end left me wanting to know what will happen next.

The characters are all likeable, especially the ghosts, who Eden met on an old theatre. Eventually, they also become a big part in Eden's life. Although these ghosts have different personities, they all are surely funny. On the other hand, Eden is a normal teenager trying to live her life despite her new ability after an accident.

Overall, this book is an easy and fun read. I would recomment it to anyone who likes to read paranormal fantasy.

Let me start of with I'm not typically into the paranormal genre but this book was decent.


Eden, an aspiring ballerina, has moved from an English village to London, to live with her aunt and uncle and attend college. Eden soon partners with a student who may want more from her than she is willing to give. Eden still in love with her former boyfriends back home is left confused on what she wants. She decides its best to focus on herself, school, and dancing, But then an unfortunate horseback riding incident leaves Eden seeing things she cannot explain: GHOSTS!!.

Befriending these said ghosts, Eden begins to notice something is off and must work together to figure out what is going on and win this epic battle to restore peace. But then Eden is distracted, dreaming of and pulled in to an entity. Who are they? What do they want? Should Eden be fearful?

I went into this book with my mind completely open and not to judge because like i said before I'm not into the whole ghost thing but i must say i did enjoy this. Thanks to NetGalley and everyone involved.

3.5 stars!!