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The Shadow #2
Shadow Hunters
“He said it wasn’t like the Valley, he never said it was paradise.”
Selena has survived her transfer into the Shadowlands — she has already beaten the odds — but she soon discovers that although life outside the Valley may be different, it is no less dangerous.
While she searches for a purpose in her new life Brayden sets out to prove he’s not bound by the compulsions of a hunter, but can he master his Instinct before the villagers come to destroy him?
Selena has survived her transfer into the Shadowlands — she has already beaten the odds — but she soon discovers that although life outside the Valley may be different, it is no less dangerous.
While she searches for a purpose in her new life Brayden sets out to prove he’s not bound by the compulsions of a hunter, but can he master his Instinct before the villagers come to destroy him?
212 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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Anna Hub
8 books39 followersAnna Hub is a paranormal/thriller author from Perth, Western Australia. She qualified as a nurse in her early twenties but in 2007, decided to chase her childhood dream of becoming an author instead. Since then, she's surrendered her heart and soul to writing.
Although terrified of horror movies, Anna loves to write on the dark side and explore uncharted mythologies. She believes our imaginations are infinite and inside the pages of a book, there is no limit, no exact destination and our minds are free to exist in many worlds.
Although terrified of horror movies, Anna loves to write on the dark side and explore uncharted mythologies. She believes our imaginations are infinite and inside the pages of a book, there is no limit, no exact destination and our minds are free to exist in many worlds.
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May 29, 2014
This is a direct sequel to Beyond the Shadows, Hub’s first book. Selena and Brayden return to the valley they struggled out of to find more cross-over shadow people.
When I said this was a direct sequel, I meant it: The first book ends on a cliff-hanger, and this one starts at the same point. We’re thrown straight into the plot, which would be a problem if you didn’t know this was part two, or had gone away and come back to the series.
The relationship between Brayden and Selena is fleshed out a lot more in this instalment, and they’re developing a chemistry now, a sense of a proper relationship growing. We also get to see more of the hunters and see what they can do – and what Brayden can do in response. At one point, Selena comments that Brayden would kill anyone who challenges him and warns the villagers not to try, and he really is that effective a hunter.
What worked best for me in the sequel was seeing more of Selena’s and Brayden’s relationship, and Selena’s drive to rescue more cross-over shadow people. It’s heart breaking close to the end when one of them slips back into the real world and Selena can do nothing to stop it.
Selena analyses combat situations very quickly and adapts them to turn the odds into her favour. It makes her a kick-ass fighter, despite her own limitations.
Where the book falls down is in the ‘stage directions’ for the characters, and a coherent sense of time and place for them. One sentence, Selena comments that they should look for somewhere to sleep – from which I assumed it was dusk. A few sentences later, we’re told it’s only the afternoon. A paragraph later, Brayden is making a fire.
Also, characters which I’d thought had gone off somewhere are back again. Brayden and Selena fall behind the main group for a few minutes; they find a cave, and suddenly the group is back with them.
One character is introduced as ‘near-adult’, and her tone and attitude is that of a child. It was therefore startling to discover she was supposed to be twenty.
Because of the limitation of the jungle setting, Hub realises the only way the group can survive is by climbing trees, and so there’s a lot of it going on. It gets a little repetitive, as do the repeated fights with the whip-cats.
When I said this was a direct sequel, I meant it: The first book ends on a cliff-hanger, and this one starts at the same point. We’re thrown straight into the plot, which would be a problem if you didn’t know this was part two, or had gone away and come back to the series.
The relationship between Brayden and Selena is fleshed out a lot more in this instalment, and they’re developing a chemistry now, a sense of a proper relationship growing. We also get to see more of the hunters and see what they can do – and what Brayden can do in response. At one point, Selena comments that Brayden would kill anyone who challenges him and warns the villagers not to try, and he really is that effective a hunter.
What worked best for me in the sequel was seeing more of Selena’s and Brayden’s relationship, and Selena’s drive to rescue more cross-over shadow people. It’s heart breaking close to the end when one of them slips back into the real world and Selena can do nothing to stop it.
Selena analyses combat situations very quickly and adapts them to turn the odds into her favour. It makes her a kick-ass fighter, despite her own limitations.
Where the book falls down is in the ‘stage directions’ for the characters, and a coherent sense of time and place for them. One sentence, Selena comments that they should look for somewhere to sleep – from which I assumed it was dusk. A few sentences later, we’re told it’s only the afternoon. A paragraph later, Brayden is making a fire.
Also, characters which I’d thought had gone off somewhere are back again. Brayden and Selena fall behind the main group for a few minutes; they find a cave, and suddenly the group is back with them.
One character is introduced as ‘near-adult’, and her tone and attitude is that of a child. It was therefore startling to discover she was supposed to be twenty.
Because of the limitation of the jungle setting, Hub realises the only way the group can survive is by climbing trees, and so there’s a lot of it going on. It gets a little repetitive, as do the repeated fights with the whip-cats.
December 30, 2014
Ms. Hub has done a wonderful job with Shadow Hunters, the second book in The Shadows Series. Her imagination is outstanding, and the world she has created is well thought out and entertaining, and entirely different to anything I've read in the past.
The story continues on immediately from the events in Book One of the Series (Beyond the Shadows) and follows Selena as she puts her faith in Brayden, despite the effects the 'instinct' is having on him and fear that he is losing himself to the Shadowlands. They are joined by two of the villagers, Matt and Tara, in a journey into the heart of 'The Valley', where they attempt to rescue other people who are becoming trapped in the Shadowlands after being transported from the Origin.
Whilst some of the integral questions regarding what is happening are answered in this installment, other, more interesting questions are brought to light, and Ms. Hub is taking us on a fascinating journey into the world of the Shadowlands. I'm looking forward to reading the third book in the series and continuing to learn more about the mysteries of the world Selena has found herself trapped in.
The characters are diverse, entertaining and well-written. Whilst they find themselves stuck in difficult situations, with minimal tools and weapons at their disposal, Ms. Hub has created a fascinating and well-written scenario which sees her protagonists battling against the elements, the dangerous creatures and hunters in the valley, and her imaginative use of what they have available is thought provoking and well-thought out.
Another book by Ms. Hub which comes highly recommended. The book loses one star due to some spelling, punctuation and grammar issues, but overall, they did not detract from the reading experience and The Shadow Series is well worth investigating.
The story continues on immediately from the events in Book One of the Series (Beyond the Shadows) and follows Selena as she puts her faith in Brayden, despite the effects the 'instinct' is having on him and fear that he is losing himself to the Shadowlands. They are joined by two of the villagers, Matt and Tara, in a journey into the heart of 'The Valley', where they attempt to rescue other people who are becoming trapped in the Shadowlands after being transported from the Origin.
Whilst some of the integral questions regarding what is happening are answered in this installment, other, more interesting questions are brought to light, and Ms. Hub is taking us on a fascinating journey into the world of the Shadowlands. I'm looking forward to reading the third book in the series and continuing to learn more about the mysteries of the world Selena has found herself trapped in.
The characters are diverse, entertaining and well-written. Whilst they find themselves stuck in difficult situations, with minimal tools and weapons at their disposal, Ms. Hub has created a fascinating and well-written scenario which sees her protagonists battling against the elements, the dangerous creatures and hunters in the valley, and her imaginative use of what they have available is thought provoking and well-thought out.
Another book by Ms. Hub which comes highly recommended. The book loses one star due to some spelling, punctuation and grammar issues, but overall, they did not detract from the reading experience and The Shadow Series is well worth investigating.
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June 28, 2016Loved this. This really took me beyond the Selena and Brayden in Book 1. It was fascinating to see the development of Brayden's enhancement and I have my suspicions about Selena's enhancement too ... I will have to read Book 3 to confirm (or refute). This was cleverly written. I'm not quite sure who to trust or what people's motivations are! The real standout was the development of Selena. She's a great character, full of modesty and compassion, but brave as hell! Off to read Book 3. Five whipcat lashes out of five ;)
June 29, 2016
Shadow Hunters
I enjoyed the book. The world the author creates is amazing. By book two, I hoped more questions would be answered, but unfortunately I have to wait for the next book. Enjoyable read.
I enjoyed the book. The world the author creates is amazing. By book two, I hoped more questions would be answered, but unfortunately I have to wait for the next book. Enjoyable read.
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