Lucee Fearney legitimately inherited the leadership of the Fae faction known as Eleriannan, but what will happen when they find out that she still only has the magical skills of a Mortal?
When unexpected, dangerous visitors show up at the door of Maithe House, they bring word of an enemy that none of the Fae know how to fight. Even if Lucee can learn to trust herself and lean on her friends for help, will it be enough to take down the powerful and mysterious foe known as the Mealladhan?
Rejoin Lucee, Cullen, Merrick, Vali, Sousa, and all the other Mortal-born and Fae of Baltimore in another magical, musical adventure! Now with 100% more outdoor summer music festivals, uncanny graffiti, and shadowy forces.
🖤 dancing trees
🖤 toothy maws
🖤 mysterious elementals
🖤 musical magic
🖤 the fungus among us
🖤 faerie food
🖤 summer festivals
🖤 the power of belief
🖤 a soundtrack!
When I find a book that is a sequel or continuation that also works as a ‘stand alone’ novel, I am always amazed that the author managed such a feat. And that is exactly what author Christiane Knight has done with her second novel, “Cast A Shadow of Doubt”. Using characters from her debut novel, “In Sleep You Know”, she has crafted a tale of redemption, deceit, sacrifice, intrigue, celebration, growth, and battle, all tied up and presented with a huge dollop of mystery, wonder, and magic. Her prose gives a vivid rendering of magical happenings in present-day Baltimore, sprinkled with just enough ‘true-life’ details to make the tale completely believable as something that could have happened. I have to admit that using the descriptions she included made me slip off to use Google Earth to try to find the sites she details. I highly recommend reading both of her novels for your dose of Urban Fantasy.
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– Robert Waldbauer
After re-reading volume 1 in the Story of the Eleriannan cycle, In Sleep You Know, a Story of the Eleriannan I was eager to immerse myself once again in the place where fae and mortals mingle: Baltimore! The continued drama didn’t disappoint, as factions initially on opposing sides mix and blur the lines between friend and foe in order to meet their joint challenges of the modern world together. Themes of community and collaboration dominate, filling this reader with the hope and inspiration she so desperately needs in our current climate of division. Very much looking forward to Volume #3. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
– Velma R.
Cast a Shadow of Doubt brings back all of our favorite fae friends and frenemies as well as some of their actual enemies in a plot that asks the question, “Can individuals actually change and can we forgive them, if they do… or if they don’t?
…this is a great sequel and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys reading about the fae, punk rock, indie bands, and/or just likes a little magic and wonder in their literature.
My favorite part was the author’s description of Grandmother, aka the Lady of the City.
And Morgance. 🤫
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– Katie G.