Court of Shadows (Institute of the Shadow Fae #1)

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A girls night out means three things to me drinking whiskey with my best friend, keeping my magic hidden, and trying not to kill anyone A supernatural gladiator like me isn t supposed to exist any But my Friday night takes a bad turn when a lethally gorgeous fae Ruadan tries to assassinate me He s taken a vow of silence until he s slaughtered the outlaws on his kill list Outlaws like me Ruadan lets me live on one condition I have to earn my place at the Institute of the Shadow Fae As a powerful demi fae, I can take the competition But things fall apart when I m given an impossible choice betray my mentor Ruadan, or my best friend dies Now, I face a quandary my gladiatorial past did not prepare me for This book is from the Demons of Fire and Night world. Best Download Kindle ePUB Court of Shadows (Institute of the Shadow Fae #1) by C.N. Crawford – kino-fada.fr 4.5I don t even know what to say This is a very solid urban fantasy with a heroine who is so lovable that she melts your heart right out of your chest Arianna is a former prized gladiator trying to recover from her captivity while keeping her head down She has been forced to become a ruthless fighter and while she never forgets all the necessary tools for survival she has learned, she never loses her sense of honor or her vulnerability I already knew that this author has skill in writing urb 4.5I don t even know what to say This is a very solid urban fantasy with a heroine who is so lovable that she melts your heart right out of your chest Arianna is a former prized gladiator trying to recover from her captivity while keeping her head down She has been forced to become a ruthless fighter and while she never forgets all the necessary tools for survival she has learned, she never loses her sense of honor or her vulnerability I already knew that this author ...I just loved this book I really like these authors and all the books I ve read by them, but this book was just wonderful Great characters, intriguing plot, hot chemistry, and action so exciting your heart might stop lead to a book that was extremely hard to put down I enjoyed every minute I spent reading this book I love the hints that there are some things about Arianna s past she needs to find out about, and I loved Ruadan, even when he didn t talk for most of the book His eyes were so ex I just loved thi...I received the ARC of this book from Christine and Nick but this review is all mine I loved this book Completely Arianna lives in a world in which supernaturals are banned and hunted down by the Shadow Fae Supernaturals just like Arianna who is a demi fae, half fae, half something else that she really doesn t want to remember All she wants to do is keep her head down and buy that bottle of whisky she so loves Unfortunately some others start some trouble and that trouble leads to evenI received the ARC of this book from Christine and Nick but this review is all mine I loved this book Completely Arianna lives in a world in which supernaturals are banned and hunted down by the Shadow Fae Supernaturals just like Arianna who is a demi fae, half fae, half something else that she really doesn t want to remember All she wants to do is keep her head down and buy that bottle of whisky she so loves Unfortunately some others start some trouble and that trouble leads to eventrouble for Arianna She now has some choices to make do what the Shadow Fae want, do what her old mentor wants or die None of those choices are particularly enticing Having ...Sympathetic back painsThese authors really need a different way to describe the physical sensations and responses their characters experience around magic Take some time, sit down together, think about it, and make a list You shouldn t stop until you have at least a dozen options on it you re happy with IdeallyBut NONE of them should involve backs arching, okay You ve already incinerated that bridge Seriously, you ve used it way too much, and it barely made sense to start with There Sympathetic back painsThese authors really need a different way to describe the physical sensations and responses their characters experience around magic Take some time, sit down together, think about it, and make a list You shouldn t stop until you have at least a dozen options on it you re happy with IdeallyBut NO...Oh my stars Emoji star eyes even What a fantastic fantasy fiction paranormal trip I m just in a storyline high So so so so beyond happy I read this I read the synopsis and at the time I didn t see too many reviews I decided to jump in anyway and I m loving ALL of it Exceptionally creative and fast moving storyline but not a short story feel It just keeps moving and while it keeps moving we are fed another piece to the puzzle I haven t read anything like this so for someone who ha...Wowjust wow Once again CN Crawford has started off s new series with a bang I throughly enjoyed reading Court of Shadows and as soon as I started my attention was fully captivated and was completely invested in Arianna s life And what an interesting FMC she is Powerful, cunning, vulnerable and a fighter You learn a bit about her in this book and about her past but I still have so many questions about her and who she actually is And then let s add in Ruadannow he is so intriguing, sil Wowjust wow Once again CN Crawford has started off s new series with a bang I throughly enjoyed reading Court of Shadows and as soon as I started my attention was fully captivated and was completely invested in Arianna s life And what an interesting FMC she is Powerful, cunning, vulnerable and a fighter You learn a b...This book jumps right into the action, I am ALL FOR the opening chapter, hells yes I love Arianna, she kinda gives off this sort of Juliet Sterling Jessica Jones vibe she s sultry in a cute but unhinged lollipop girl way, but also has demons from her past that she s battling in the form of sarcasm and poor life choices Oh, and she s lethal as fuck when she gives a fuck A quick swish swish and you re D E A D, and never saw it coming.I love the different characters, the worldbuilding, re... Thick, lush moss covered the floor, and honeysuckle climbed the stone walls Wildflowers grew from the ceiling bluebells, yellow wood sorrel, and lavender orchids The beds looked as if they d been hewn from enormous oak trunks, with branches sprouting into the air around them. I received an advance readers copy from the author CN Crawford in exchange for an honest review.This is just the second book I read from Ms Crawford and I have to admit I m really impressed The way she described the Thick, lush moss covered the floor, and honeysuckle climbed the stone walls Wildflowers grew from the ceiling bluebells, yellow wood sorrel, and lavender orchids The beds looked as if they d been hewn from enormous oak trunks, with branches sprouting into the air around them. I received an advance readers copy from the author CN Crawford in exchange for an honest review.This is just the second book I read from Ms Crawford and I have to admit I m really impressed The way she described the setting was so enticing and magical that you want to be part of it It definitely draws you into the story and stimulates you to keep on reading.The story had a little bit of Dystopian flavor to it Quoting the book, After the Angelic Apocalypse decades ago The world had descended into a dark period known as the anarchy Fae, demons, and humans battled to fi...Rating 4.5 5The story is set in the same world as some of CN Crawford s previous series, though it offers a different perspective I must mention that straight off the bat, it reminded me of their Spy Among the Fallen series a fae girl in an apocalyptic world who is forced to infiltrate the enemy forces In the end, the plots diverged and I must confess that I prefer this series This heroine comes across asrational Arianna MC A strong, mysterious heroine She has scars from her pa Rating 4.5 5The story is set in the same world as some of CN Crawford s previous series, though it offers a different perspective I must mention that straight off the bat, it reminded me of their Spy Among the Fallen series a fae girl in an apocalyptic world who is forced to...Court of Shadows CN CrawfordYears after the Angel Wars have ended, we open with Arianna in a bar she works at with her Friend Ciara and at this time in history, the Shadow Fae have sent all supernaturals back to their Realm s, locked them in to ensure noattacks and wars are fought on the human world There are still some Supernaturals left, but they are supposed to stay to their own places, and not enter the Human Bars, nor the other way around or the Shadow Fae deal out swift and final ju Court of Shadows CN CrawfordYears after the Angel Wars have ended, we open with Arianna in a bar she works at with her Friend Ciara and at this time in history, the Shadow Fae have sent all supernaturals back to their Realm s, locked them in to ensure noattacks and wars are fought on the human world There are still some Supernaturals left, but they are supposed to stay to their own places, and not enter the Human Bars, nor the other way around or the Shadow Fae deal out swift and final justice Arianna saw one Intoxicated Vampire enter, and she quickly and physically stopped him from taking her friend Ciara with him for a quick bite Another came in and although she got them to leave, they knew she was not a normal human and were intent on informing the Shadow Fae This story takes many different levels of adventure very quickly starting with the abandoned building that Ar...

Court of Shadows (Institute of the Shadow Fae #1)
  • English
  • 27 October 2017
  • ebook
  • C.N. Crawford
  • Court of Shadows (Institute of the Shadow Fae #1)