To Kill a Shadow
The instant New York Times bestseller
Britannia meets The Mist—with a touch of Evil Dead—in this illusory fantasy horror about a kingdom left to darkness…
Jude Maddox knows nothing of love or even light. He knows only his grim duty as the Hand of Death, to lead the Knights of the Eternal Star into a land filled with nightmares and certain demise. It’s only when he sees her—a young woman with wild, amber eyes who’s as fierce, defiant, and swift as the shadow beasts themselves—that he feels the warmth of life in his blood…
The other Knights may fear their lethal commander, with his hard, merciless demeanor. Outcast Kiara Frey sees only a leader, a man who knows how to survive. Someone like her. But wanting him is as treacherous as the shadows themselves…and just as seductive.
With a kingdom on the verge of collapse, the Knights must now venture into the darkest heart of the land and uncover the secrets of the misted shadows, where evil will prey upon their minds and feast on their flesh.
It will betray their senses.
It will surpass their nightmares.
Most of them will die.
But they have no other choice. Because the only way to fight the darkness…is to become it.
The Mistlands Duology is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 To Kill a Shadow
Book #2 To Shatter the Night
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Community Reviews
The character building of Kiara and Jude is amazing. I loved their personal growth from the beginning to the end. The writing of what story building we got was well done, but I felt like the lore could have been explained more. Itâs possible this is setting up for more info in the following books.
There were horror scenes and lots of deaths of beloved characters.
This slow burn gave us little bits and pieced and didnât keep us waiting in agony.
I found the two leads pretty likable, I am not a big enemies-to-lovers fan, so I appreciated a more refreshing example of two people who just happen to have natural chemistry and bring out the best in each other. They always treated each other like respectful equals, despite there technically being a power imbalance.
Praise be to Moira Quirk for her masterful narration, as always. I appreciate when audiobooks do dual narrators for dual POVs, but honestly I wouldn't have minded if she narrated the whole thing. Sorry to the male narrator, he was fine.
Content Warnings:
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Physical abuse and Cursing
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