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    Daughter of Shades
    Daughter of Shades
    Daughter of Shades
    Audiobook8 hours

    Daughter of Shades

    Written by Sylvia Mercedes

    Narrated by Emily Lawrence

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    About this audiobook

    A huntress with no past. A rival with a secret. A kingdom's fate hangs in the balance . . .

    Ayleth and her shade move as one, ever hungry for the hunt. Under her mentor's tight control, she fears her memories are being stolen. Now nineteen, apprenticed for as long as she can remember to the mysterious Holy Order, she longs to rise in the ranks and banish untamed spirits for the prophesied Golden Prince.

    When shadowy threats descend on the crown, Ayleth seizes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove her worth in open competition. Seeking to win the prince's favor and escape her scheming mentor, she resolves to hold her own against Terryn, a handsome, arrogant opponent who may be more than a match for her untested powers.

    But as the two rivals follow a trail beyond the Great Barrier and confront legendary evil, the stolen secrets of Ayleth's past may return to haunt her . . .

    Can Ayleth win the trial and reclaim her true self? Can she even survive her first day?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateNov 12, 2019
    ISBN9781541436893
    Daughter of Shades
    Author

    Sylvia Mercedes

    Sylvia Mercedes makes her home in the idyllic North Carolina countryside with her handsome husband, numerous small children, and the feline duo affectionately known as The Fluffy Brothers. When she’s not writing, she’s running around after her littles, cleaning up glitter, trying to plan healthy-ish meals, and wondering where she left her phone. In between, she reads a steady diet of fantasy novels. She posts @SylviaMercedes1 (Twitter) and @authorsylviamercedes (TikTok).

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    • 3/5
      I’m in two minds with this book. It could have a lot of potential, but it was just very slow building.
      The story line is interesting and a little bizarre at the same time so I’m not sure if I will continue with the next book.