Reminded of the way her own little sister had been attacked and killed by a wild gryphon, Aliza’s heart immediately goes out to the people of Castle Selwyn, and she convinces Alastair to take the contract. But now a young serving girl has gone missing, and everyone fears that the monster must have taken her too. It appears that an unknown monster has been terrorizing the rural countryside, killing other preternatural creatures for their precious hearts. Aliza and Alastair are now married, enjoying the final few days of their honeymoon when an unexpected visit from a messenger arriving from the Castle Selwyn forces them to return home early. Dragonshadow picks up not long after the end of Heartstone, which saw the dragonriders prevail over the monstrous forces at the Battle of North Fields. Things ended well for our protagonists Aliza Bentaine and Alastair Daired, and I thought that was the end of that.īut apparently, the author had more planned for her characters, and I suppose in this world full of magic and extraordinary monsters, I should have anticipated the possibility of more stories. I honestly hadn’t expected a sequel to Heartstone, mainly because the first book did such a good job of being a faithful retelling of Pride and Prejudice, albeit set in a high fantasy setting. When I first learned of Dragonshadow, I admit I was taken a bit by surprise.

Length: Paperback: 352 pages | Audiobook: 11 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher: Paperback: Harper Voyager | Audiobook: HarperAudio (November 20, 2018) This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher. Review: Dragonshadow by Elle Katharine White

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