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Willowbrook #3
Shadowplay
When Peter Naps arrives in the enchanting town of Willowbrook, he's hoping to find answers to the questions that have haunted him for years. Plagued by mysterious gaps in his memory and a sense of otherness he can't quite shake, Peter is drawn to the town's strange energy and the whispers of magic that seem to call to him from every corner.
But as he delves deeper into the secrets of Willowbrook and his own forgotten past, Peter finds himself entangled in a web of danger and intrigue. Guided by cryptic clues and the enigmatic James Crane, a man with his own hidden agenda, Peter begins to uncover the truth about his powers and the forces that seek to control them.
With the help of a quirky cast of characters, including his fiercely loyal best friend Lyra and the mysterious librarian who seems to know more than she's letting on, Peter must navigate a treacherous landscape of shadows and secrets, where nothing is quite as it seems and the line between friend and foe is blurred. As he races to unravel the mystery of his own identity and the dark forces that threaten to tear Willowbrook apart, Peter will be forced to confront his deepest fears and most painful truths, to embrace the power that lies within him and the love that refuses to let him go.
In a story of magic, mystery, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship, "Shadowplay" is a thrilling and emotionally charged journey of self-discovery and awakening. With twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very last page, this tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of the human spirit is sure to captivate fans of urban fantasy and paranormal romance alike.
Will Peter uncover the truth about his past and the dark forces that seek to control him? Can he master his powers and save the town he's grown to love? Or will the shadows that haunt him ultimately consume him, body and soul? Find out in this riveting third installment of the Willowbrook series, where nothing is quite as it seems and the only way to survive is to embrace the magic within.
But as he delves deeper into the secrets of Willowbrook and his own forgotten past, Peter finds himself entangled in a web of danger and intrigue. Guided by cryptic clues and the enigmatic James Crane, a man with his own hidden agenda, Peter begins to uncover the truth about his powers and the forces that seek to control them.
With the help of a quirky cast of characters, including his fiercely loyal best friend Lyra and the mysterious librarian who seems to know more than she's letting on, Peter must navigate a treacherous landscape of shadows and secrets, where nothing is quite as it seems and the line between friend and foe is blurred. As he races to unravel the mystery of his own identity and the dark forces that threaten to tear Willowbrook apart, Peter will be forced to confront his deepest fears and most painful truths, to embrace the power that lies within him and the love that refuses to let him go.
In a story of magic, mystery, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship, "Shadowplay" is a thrilling and emotionally charged journey of self-discovery and awakening. With twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very last page, this tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of the human spirit is sure to captivate fans of urban fantasy and paranormal romance alike.
Will Peter uncover the truth about his past and the dark forces that seek to control him? Can he master his powers and save the town he's grown to love? Or will the shadows that haunt him ultimately consume him, body and soul? Find out in this riveting third installment of the Willowbrook series, where nothing is quite as it seems and the only way to survive is to embrace the magic within.
- GenresFantasy
314 pages, Paperback
Published April 12, 2024
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September 27, 2024
2.5 stars
I didn't really like the plot of this book. First, I don't like amnesia tropes much even if it's for magical reasons. Second, once again, a character is bluntly advised to fight his battles together with his found family and stupidly decides not to, which is apparently a consistent theme in this series. Can we not have one book where both MCs determinedly fight together every time and not have at least one be a self-sacrificing idiot? Third, the writing issues in this book of the series were worse than they were in the other books. The book contradicted itself at times in ways that made the plot confusing. For example, at one point, Peter is said to be back in NYC where his apartment is broken into, and he is said to run so far that he ends up in the woods (in NYC?) where he is confronted by his shadow, but somehow his friend Lyra finds him (it doesn't explain how), and brings him back to James who's in Willowbrook; later in the book, Peter is in the woods in Willowbrook and recognizes a place as where he met his shadow the first time. Anyone else beyond confused? Yeah, me too. Also, the book was more repetitive than the other books in the series, which was annoying; at one point, I read the exact same paragraph twice a few pages apart. Then, there's Lyra. Does she just have the same name as Dominic's bakery assistant or is she the same person? (As a brief aside, why is Dominic's bakery called a cafe in this book?) Then, there are the times when I'm unsure if she's deaf or just mute. Where is this author's editor?
I didn't really like the plot of this book. First, I don't like amnesia tropes much even if it's for magical reasons. Second, once again, a character is bluntly advised to fight his battles together with his found family and stupidly decides not to, which is apparently a consistent theme in this series. Can we not have one book where both MCs determinedly fight together every time and not have at least one be a self-sacrificing idiot? Third, the writing issues in this book of the series were worse than they were in the other books. The book contradicted itself at times in ways that made the plot confusing. For example, at one point, Peter is said to be back in NYC where his apartment is broken into, and he is said to run so far that he ends up in the woods (in NYC?) where he is confronted by his shadow, but somehow his friend Lyra finds him (it doesn't explain how), and brings him back to James who's in Willowbrook; later in the book, Peter is in the woods in Willowbrook and recognizes a place as where he met his shadow the first time. Anyone else beyond confused? Yeah, me too. Also, the book was more repetitive than the other books in the series, which was annoying; at one point, I read the exact same paragraph twice a few pages apart. Then, there's Lyra. Does she just have the same name as Dominic's bakery assistant or is she the same person? (As a brief aside, why is Dominic's bakery called a cafe in this book?) Then, there are the times when I'm unsure if she's deaf or just mute. Where is this author's editor?
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