VEIL OF SHADOWS

Author: Shiloh Walker ISBN: 9780425236352 9/2010 FANTASY/SCI-FI Publisher: BERKLEY

With demons running amok throughout the forests and mountains, a rebel army has been established to win back the land—and a new soldier has appeared out of nowhere to join them. His name is Xan, and his past is a mystery to everyone, including Laisyn Caar—a beautiful captain in the rebel army—who is shocked by the powerful, all-consuming desire she feels in his presence. But now isn’t the time for distraction. The future of her land—and of her people—is in her hands. On top of that, she’s been stripped of her magic—and without it she feels like part of her soul has been stolen away. But when she discovers the dark secrets of Xan’s agenda, it will be up to her to determine whether the man she’s starting to love is a friend of her people—or a dreaded enemy...

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

I am not one-hundred percent sold on VEIL OF SHADOWS. I enjoyed a great deal of it but also feel I am missing some key elements, even though I read its predecessor. I was lost in that one too, so perhaps this is a pattern for me. While I find the book intriguing and unique, I am still confused about the players (what was the point of the character Vena?) and just exactly what are these characters doing anyway? I know what the book says they are doing there, but really, it seems as though they are doing much of nothing.

I don't want to sound like I don't care for VEIL OF SHADOWS because I do; but for me, it is a hard book to completely understand. What I do understand of the story I enjoy, and what I don't understand I just skim over. Maybe that is not the best way to conduct a review, but I want to be honest about it.

Filled with magic, science-fiction, and a hot romance, VEIL OF SHADOWS is a decent read that can be confusing in some sense, but it is still worth my time.

Shannon Johnson