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The Shadows (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #13)

J.R. Ward
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The Shadows (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #13)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

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J.R. Ward

The Shadows (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #13)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

590

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Caldwell, New York • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Shadows by J.R. Ward is a paranormal romance novel in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. It follows Trez and iAm, twin brothers with complex bonds and personal challenges. The narrative weaves romance, supernatural elements, and the brothers' quest for freedom from their destiny and past.

Reviews & Readership

4.5

54,231 ratings

86%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviews of The Shadows by J.R. Ward reveal a mixed reception. Positive feedback praises the depth of character development and emotional intensity. However, criticism includes the complex plot being difficult to follow and some pacing issues. Overall, the book is commended for its rich world-building but noted for occasional predictability.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Shadows (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #13)?

Readers who enjoy dark, passionate paranormal romance should delve into J.R. Ward's The Shadows. Fans of intense emotional arcs and complex world-building akin to Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark series or Christine Feehan’s Dark series will find much to captivate them here.

4.5

54,231 ratings

86%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

590

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Caldwell, New York • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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