Synopses & Reviews
Darcy Jones doesnt remember anything before the day she was abandoned as a child outside a Chicago firehouse. She has never really belonged anywhere—but she couldnt have guessed that she comes from an alternate world where the Great Chicago Fire didnt 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 hadnt thought possible. But Conns interest in her is confusing. It doesnt line up with the way he first looked at her.
As if she were his enemy.
When Conn betrays Darcy, she realizes that she cant 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 wont soon forget, and a tale full of intrigue and suspense.
Review
Advance praise for The Shadow Society: “A sexy, mysterious, and above all, surprising romance between a wonderfully fierce heroine and the last person on earth she should ever love. I devoured this book in one day . . . desperate to finish it, but just as desperate for it never to end.” —Robin Wasserman, author of The Book of Blood and Shadow "Entertaining and provocative." —Kirkus
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“A sexy, mysterious, and above all, surprising romance between a wonderfully fierce heroine and the last person on earth she should ever love. I devoured this book in one day . . . desperate to finish it, but just as desperate for it never to end.” —Robin Wasserman, author of The Book of Blood and Shadow "The author builds an engaging world, similar to the real Chicago but different enough to tantalize and keep interest high. Entertaining and provocative." —Kirkus Reviews "Containing a fantastic plot, realistic characters and two vivid but fundamentally different worlds, Rutkoskis novel is ultimately about family — what it is and who defines it. Youll stay up late reading, and you cant skip to the end to know what happens: There is too much you would miss." --RT Book Reviews
Review
Praise for The Shadow Society: "A sexy, mysterious, and above all, surprising romance between a wonderfully fierce heroine and the last person on earth she should ever love. I devoured this book in one day . . . desperate to finish it, but just as desperate for it never to end." —Robin Wasserman, author of The Book of Blood and Shadow * "A gripping and intelligent thriller . . . Filled with literary and artistic allusions, the action-packed narrative poses thorny ethical questions as Darcy wrestles with bigotry, identity, belonging, and love." —Publishers Weekly, starred review"The author builds an engaging world, similar to the real Chicago but different enough to tantalize and keep interest high. Entertaining and provocative." —Kirkus Reviews "Containing a fantastic plot, realistic characters and two vivid but fundamentally different worlds, Rutkoskis novel is ultimately about family—what it is and who defines it. Youll stay up late reading, and you cant skip to the end to know what happens: There is too much you would miss." —RT Book Reviews "Just when they thought there was nothing original left in the paranormal romance genre, readers meet Darcy Jones. The fantasy is neatly tied up with the science fiction and an impossible romance, making this an excellent choice for readers of multiple genres." —School Library Journal "An interesting premise." —VOYA "Fans of supernatural romances will be pleased to find one that is both appropriately steamy and well written." —BCCB
Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Darcy Jones doesn't know she's not human--but then, there's a lot she doesn't know, including everything that happened before she was abandoned outside a Chicago firehouse at five years old. But when a mysterious boy named Conn arrives at her high school, Darcy begins to discover more about her past--and is not so sure she likes what she learns. Turns out Darcy is a Shade, a creature capable of becoming invisible, but also part of the terrorist organization the Shadow Society, whose main quest seems to be to eliminate as many humans as possible. Conn, a human, has been sent to arrest her, but when the two find that they are falling in love, things get a lot more complicated.
Synopsis
Darcy Jones doesnt remember anything before the day she was abandoned as a child outside a Chicago firehouse. So she isnt surprised that she doesnt recognize Conn, the new boy at her high school, even though he seems to know her—or at least know something about her.
What does surprise her is how quickly she comes to trust Conn, and that he makes her feel both desire and desired in a way she hadnt thought possible. But his interest in her is confusing. It doesnt line up with the way he first looked at her.
As if she was his enemy.
When Conn betrays Darcy and she is arrested, she realizes that she cant rely on anything—not Conn, not herself, and not even the laws of nature. Because this world isnt the only one. Darcy belongs in an alternate world where the Great Chicago Fire never happened, and deadly creatures called Shades terrorize the human population.
Darcy needs some answers.
And she hates that the person most able to help her get them is Conn.
About the Author
MARIE RUTKOSKI is the author of The Kronos Chronicles, including The Cabinet of Wonders. She is a professor at Brooklyn College, where she teaches Renaissance drama, childrens literature, and creative writing. She lives in New York City.