The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

The Shadows Between Us (2020) by Tricia Levenseller is a deliciously dark, fast-paced standalone Young Adult fantasy romance. Marketed famously by the author as a "Slytherin romance," the book turns traditional fantasy tropes on their head by featuring two unrepentantly ambitious, morally gray protagonists who are more interested in power, schemes, and assassination than playing the hero.

It is a refreshing, high-style fantasy filled with palace intrigue, court gossip, and a lethal cat-and-mouse game of seduction.

The story is told entirely from the perspective of Alessandra Stathos, the fierce and entirely overlooked second daughter of a minor lord. Alessandra is tired of living in her older sister’s shadow and has devised a flawlessly vicious, three-step master plan to achieve ultimate power:

1. Woo the mysterious, newly crowned Shadow King.

2. Marry him to become his queen.

3. Murder him and take his kingdom for herself.

But courting the Shadow King is no ordinary task. Kallias, the ruler of the realm, is entirely untouchable. Literally. A swirling, protective vortex of physical shadows constantly surrounds his body, preventing anyone from making physical contact with him. Furthermore, he is hyper-paranoid after the recent, mysterious assassination of his parents.

To catch his eye, Alessandra flies in the face of boring court etiquette, wearing scandalous, self-designed pants and vibrant colors that command the room. Intrigued by her sharp wit and apparent lack of fear, Kallias offers her a strategic arrangement: pose as his favorite courtier to deter other marriage-seeking nobles and keep his enemies guessing. As Alessandra embeds herself in the shadow palace, navigating court rivalries and thwarting multiple actual assassination attempts on Kallias's life, she faces a frustrating complication—she is genuinely falling for the king she is supposed to kill.

Language: English.

Genre: Romance.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).