In a kingdom where souls are bound to magical animals called Shadows, Rowena’s Shadow is a ghost—silent, powerless, and a death sentence if anyone finds out.
The citizens of Wyre share a soul with their Shadow, a supernatural animal companion that gives them the ability to perform magic. But Rowena was born with a ghost for a Shadow, incapable of magic and marking her as a dangerous anomaly. Her superstitious neighbors would say she must be reported to the king (and executed for good measure!). And they would if they knew she existed—but they don’t.
Hidden from the world with only her father and ghost for company, Rowena’s made the best of her secret life. She fills her days tinkering, inventing, and longing for the magic everyone else has.
When Penalynn Graft, a disgraced Scholastic who refuses to use her own Shadow’s magic, is banished to Rowena’s city, rumors swirl about her rebellion.
Both Rowena and Penalynn are outcasts: one hidden, one exiled. Both are cut off from magic: one by birth, the other by choice.
Together, they could unearth the truth about the bond linking humans to Shadows, which, until now, has been lost under a veil of ancient mythology.
But in a world where souls are split in two, the truth might shatter everything.
With the stakes of The Golden Compass, the thrilling action of The Wingfeather Saga, and the heart and spiritual depth of the Chronicles of Narnia, Shadowless is a gripping fantasy tale that will captivate fans of epic adventures and magical worlds.
My thoughts: It took me a bit to get into this story, since there is a lot going on and it was hard to get a sense (for me anyway) of what was going on. I did like that it set the stage for what was going to happen later on, when things started coming together. I felt like I was just starting to get some answers when the book ended, setting it up for a sequel. I like how the story mainly focuses on Rowena and Penalynn's point of view, with the rare third person jumping in. I would recommend this book for older teens (due to some not graphic violence/death and mild romance) and adults. I look forward to reading the next book in the series!
I received this book from Just Read. This is my honest review.
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