The Shadows Between Us

Tricia Levenseller, author of Daughter of the Pirate King, is back with an epic YA tale of ambition and love in the New York Times bestselling novel, The Shadows Between Us

“They’ve never found the body of the first and only boy who broke my heart. And they never will.”

Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power:
1) Woo the Shadow King.
2) Marry him.
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself.

No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it.

But Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen—all while struggling not to lose her heart. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen?

“Tricia Levenseller’s latest, The Shadows Between Us, is a decadent and wickedly addictive fantasy, full of schemes and court intrigue, and delightful descriptions of food, which I am always a fan of.” —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series

And don't miss the companion novel, The Darkness Within Us—an instant #1 New York Times-bestseller!

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336 pages

Average rating: 6.95

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Zya The Book Dragon
Mar 05, 2025
8/10 stars
Really enjoyed this. The FMC is strong and independent, confident and conniving. The way she uses her strengths as a woman to her advantage is superb. And the small mystery helps drive the story. It was an enjoyable, easy read.
DecayedChain
Mar 03, 2025
8/10 stars
This started rough for me as the MFC was hard to like, but as it went on, she grew as a person and made it better.
Anonymous
Nov 18, 2024
6/10 stars
3.5
DanniPhantomReads
Nov 13, 2024
10/10 stars
YEEESSSS! I didn’t know how much I needed this until I read it
Madireads
Sep 09, 2024
3/10 stars
Annoyed the hell out of me, objectively terrible, points bc it was fun

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