A Touch of Truth

by Bella Forrest

Truths will unfold...

What is FOEBA?
Who saved Grace?
How will Brucella's plan unravel?

Find out in A Touch of Truth . . .

Genres: Vampires, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance, Dragons

322 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 4, 2016

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Bella Forrest is a lover of fantasy, romance, action, and mystery infused stories with twists you don’t see coming. She has sold over fifteen million books since her first novel was published in 2012.

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Here's a list of some of Bella's books:

DARKLIGHT

Darklight (Book 1)
Darkthirst (Book 2)
Darkworld (Book 3)
Darkblood (Book 4)
Darktide (Book 5)
Darkbirth (Book 6)
Darkfall (Book 7)
Darkwilds (Book 8)
Darkhunt (Book 9)

A LOVE THAT ENDURES (Trilogy)
A Love that Endures 1
A Love that Endures 2
A Love that Endures 3

HARLEY MERLIN AND THE SECRET COVEN

Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven (Book 1)
Harley Merlin and the Mystery Twins (Book 2)
Harley Merlin and the Stolen Magicals (Book 3)
Harley Merlin and the First Ritual (Book 4)
Harley Merlin and the Broken Spell (Book 5)
Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris (Book 6)
Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix (Book 7)
Harley Merlin and the Challenge of Chaos (Book 8)
Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact (Book 9)
Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth (Book 10)
Finch Merlin and the Lost Map (Book 11)
Finch Merlin and the Djinn's Curse (Book 12)
Finch Merlin and the Locked Gateway (Book 13)
Finch Merlin and the Forgotten Kingdom (Book 14)
Finch Merlin and the Everlasting Vow (Book 15)
Finch Merlin and the Blood Tie (Book 16)
Finch Merlin and the Legend of the Luminary
Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift (Book 18)
Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere (Book 19)
Persie Merlin and the Witch Hunters (Book 20)
Persie Merlin and the Dying Song (Book 21)

THE CHILD THIEF

The Child Thief (Book 1)
Deep Shadows (Book 2)
Thin Lines (Book 3)
Little Lies (Book 4)
Ghost Towns (Book 5)
Zero Hour (Book 6)

HOTBLOODS

Hotbloods (Book 1)
Hotbloods (Book 2): Coldbloods
Hotbloods (Book 3): Renegades
Hotbloods (Book 4): Venturers
Hotbloods (Book 5): Traitors
Hotbloods (Book 6): Allies
Hotbloods (Book 7): Invaders
Hotbloods (Book 8): Stargazers

THE GENDER GAME

The Gender Game (Book 1)
The Gender Secret (Book 2)
The Gender Lie (Book 3)
The Gender War (Book 4)
The Gender Fall (Book 5)
The Gender Plan (Book 6)
The Gender End (Book 7)

THE GIRL WHO DARED TO THINK

The Girl Who Dared to Think (Book 1)
The Girl Who Dared to Stand (Book 2)
The Girl Who Dared to Descend (Book 3)
The Girl Who Dared to Rise (Book 4)
The Girl Who Dared to Lead (Book 5)
The Girl Who Dared to Endure (Book 6
The Girl Who Dared to Fight (Book 7)

A SHADE OF VAMPIRE

Season 1: Derek & Sofia’s story

Books 1 to 7

Season 2: Rose & Caleb’s story

Books 8 to 16

Season 3: The Shade continues with a new hero...

Books 17 to 24

Season 4: A Clan of Novaks

Books 25 to 32

Season 5: A Dawn of Guardians

Books 33 to 41

Season 6: A Gift of Three

Books 42 to 50

Season 7: A Call of Vampires

Books 51 to 59

Season 8: A Voyage of Founders

Books 60 to 68

Season 9: A Birth of Fire

Books 69 to 77

Season 10: An Origin of Vampires
An Origin of Vampires (Book 78)
A Game of Death (Book 79)
A Veil of Dark (Book 80)
A Bringer of Night (Book 81)
A Circle of Nine (Book 82)
A Bender of Spirit (Book 83)
A Memory of Time (Book 84)
A Shard of Soul (Book 85)
A Break of Seals (Book 86)

Season 11: A Shade of Mystery
A Shade of Mystery (Book 87)
An Isle of Mirrors (Book 88)
A Sanctuary of Foes (Book 89)
A Ruler of Clones (Book 90)
A Gate of Light (Book 91)
A Dawn of Worlds (Book 92) ➜ Coming soon!

Reviews

[Michelle Madow · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is amazing, but it NEVER ENDS!

[Judy Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

CAPTIVATING, RIVETING AND DIVINELY ENTERTAINING !!!
Title: A Touch of Truth
Series: A Shade of Vampire
Designation: Book Twenty-Eight of a Multi-Novel Serial, NOT a Standalone Read, Contains Cliffhanger
Author: Bella Forrest
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance
Reading Platform: Kindle Unlimited
My Rating: FIVE CAPTIVATING STARS *****
A Touch of Truth by Bella Forrest is the twenty-eighth release in the spellbinding A Shade of Vampire Series and has totally left me breathless - again! Like thousands of my fellow Shaddicts around the world, I've been hooked since the first book of the series and now eagerly await each new release. And it's no surprise that Bella has delivered another riveting adventure that curls our toes, makes our hearts pound and keeps us begging for more! This is a beautifully written young adult supernatural/fantasy/adventure saga unlike anything I've ever read. The story is well crafted, imaginative, thrilling, fast paced, action packed, suspenseful, sweet, romantic and at times, also dark and mysterious. Whew, what a mouthful, but these are only a few of the words that come to mind after reading this incredible chronicle of the Shade, its inhabitants and their enemies. The narrative is exceptionally well written in the first person with multiple points of view. Each chapter is told by one of the primary characters (and there are many), which I believe gives more depth, intensity and perspective to the story adding vital insight into their thoughts, fears and motivations. The dialogue is smart, well executed and flows effortlessly. Although the premise and plot for the series is intriguing as well as compelling, it's truly the magnificent cast of larger than life characters that makes the biggest impact. They are well developed, fascinating, captivating, engaging, endearing and quite literally, out of this world! They explode from the pages, grab your imagination, capture your heart and hold you completely and totally enthralled from beginning to end. Forrest skillfully combines all of these elements to craft a beautifully written paranormal romance filled to the brim with danger, action, adventure, fantasy, mystery, suspense, magic, supernatural beings, loyalty, heartbreak, betrayal, angst, hope, passion, love and plot twists that will blow your mind. After twenty-eight books in a series, some might think the story has grown old and stale, but nothing could be farther from the truth. After reading all the books of the series, there are two things I've learned beyond a shadow of a doubt. First, when reading anything written by Bella Forrest, always expect the unexpected and two, absolutely nothing is ever impossible as we've all witnessed time and time again. In each book Forrest writes, she takes her readers on an emotional and thrilling roller coaster ride unlike any other, one that keeps us on the edge of our seat and riveted to each page while screaming, "OMG - that didn't just happen!" And the icing on the cake, Forrest's books are always well edited, professionally formatted and have gorgeous covers! I'm not a professional reviewer but I know what I like, what I love and what I don't and I love this series! I've never experienced anything like it. After reading A Bridge of Stars, the conclusion of Ben and River's story, I could not stop myself from wondering, where Forrest will take her readers next and how will she surpass her last book. But never fear, my friends, Forrest has once again exhibited her exceptional talent, skill and imagination by giving us yet another riveting new adventure featuring an entirely new generation of heroes as well as our beloved favorites from earlier books.

Premise:
Almost twenty years have passed since former vampire and now fae Ben Novak, Prince of The Shade, married the beautiful half blood River Giovanni, in a multiple wedding ceremony hosted by the dragons in The Hearthlands. And much has changed in those years. The King and Queen of The Shade, Derek and Sophia Novak, are now proud grandparents, thrice over and many of the other residents are also proud parents. Wow! Time really flies, doesn't it? Ben and River Novak have one seventeen year old half fae daughter, Grace. Caleb and Rose Achilles have two human children, Hazel, age fifteen, and Benedict, age twelve. Kiev and Mona Novalic have one seventeen year old son named Brock who is half warlock. Witches Ibrahim and Corrine have been blessed with a lovely seventeen year old full blooded witch daughter named Arwen. Claudia and Yuri have an eighteen year old human daughter, Ruby. Even the dragon residents of The Shade are flourishing. Dragon shifter Jeriad and his human wife Sylvia now have a son, handsome strapping nineteen year old half dragon Heath who can't shift but can breath fire. And there have many other happy unions among the residents. Aiden and Kailyn have been married for almost twenty years. Abby and Erik also took the plunge along with Micah and Kira, Eli and Shayla and the two Jinn, Aisha and Horatio. And not surprisingly, ice dragon Lethe also has a human bride and now resides inside the protective boundaries of The Shade. Even Lucas Novak is a thriving resident of The Shade community as well as a productive member of the family and he and Derek have been able to form a close, rewarding familial relationship. And of course, we all remember the birth of Xavier and Vivienne's beautiful daughter, Victoria Vaughn near the end of Ben and River's Story. But as much as things have changed, there are still many things that have remained the same including The Shade's many enemies. A team of warriors has been carefully chosen from the residents of The Shade to fight those enemies and dubbed as The Shadow League or TSL with Ben Novak as Commander and Derek Novak as Commander in Chief. They've been granted an arsenal of technologically advanced weapons along with authority from the government to fight the Bloodless and other malevolent supernaturals who have invaded the human realm. Unfortunately, the Hunters organization has grown as well. They are now known as the International Bureau for Supernatural Investigations aka IBSI and supposedly, also working as a representative of the government to fight the Bloodless and rogue supernaturals in the human realm with their authority surpassing that of even the FBI and CIA. But as always, the Hunters aka IBSI still seem to have a hidden agenda and as in the past, still pose a serious threat to not only the residents of The Shade, but to all supernaturals in every realm. Oh my! The man at the root of it all is Bradley Thornton of the IBSI and not surprisingly, he and his organization of Hunters still seem to hate the residents of The Shade and take advantage of every opportunity to covertly eliminate them.

In Book 25, A Clan of Novaks, Forrest sets the stage for the beginning of a new adventure with an entirely new generation of heroes and heroines. We find beautiful and still very human nineteen year old Victoria Vaughn as one of only two human members of The Shadow League. Victoria is a newly inducted member along with four of her friends, Arwen, Brock, Heath and Grace. They have finally been allowed to accompany the team on a mission resulting in a dangerous showdown with the IBSI, one which almost cost the lives of several members of their team. Derek realizes that something is very wrong and determined to discover what other dastardly deeds Thornton is planning. The Shadow League embarks on an unauthorized fact-finding mission and attempts to infiltrate an IBSI facility. Arwen and Victoria discover a mysterious portal to another realm just outside the facility along with a large cage holding a badly beaten and battered but still very handsome young man who is obviously more than just human. Victoria insists that Arwen use her magic to free the young man who surprisingly admits to being a werewolf. But how is that even possible? It's nighttime and werewolves are forced to transition into their animal forms at sundown but he's still in his human body. Unfortunately, freeing him sets off an alarm resulting in the arrival of ISBI guards and their deadly trained mutant fighters. Victoria is injured and nearly captured but rescued just in the nick of time by the enigmatic former prisoner/werewolf she and Arwen had just freed. Now, a very human Victoria finds herself in The Woodlands realm at the mercy of her mysterious rescuer with her survival now totally dependent upon the handsome werewolf.
Prince Bastien Blackhall is a werewolf and an anomaly. He was born not as a human baby but as a wolf pup and spent the first fifteen wolf years of his life in his wolf form, not being able to shift. But once he finally managed his first shift into a human, he could then transform at will and never forced into wolf form each and every night like his brethren. His father had been the leader of The Woodlands Realm Blackhall Tribe until recently when Bastien was forced to witness the murder of his entire family at the hands of The Hunters aka IBSI. Inexplicably, Bastien was not killed but captured, beaten and forced into a cage with no hope of escape - until an unknown and very lovely young human woman appears, seemingly determined to rescue him. When the young woman is injured and nearly captured herself, he knows he must help her. And it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that she's very beautiful and also smells absolutely delicious. Oh my! A new romance is born and here we go again!

In Book 26, A World of New, our story resumes directly after the Hunters'(aka IBSI) attack on The Woodlands Realm which has led Bastien to believe that Victoria may be the traitor who led the enemy to their door just as his Aunt Brucella charged. Bastien is reluctant to believe the accusations against the young woman who rescued him and for whom he has now grown to deeply care for, but he must focus his attention on escaping not only the deadly Hunters but staying out of the clutches of his aunt and her unwelcome attempts of forcing him to marry her daughter Rona. Victoria, having been rescued by her family during the Hunters' attack, finds herself back at The Shade, alone and miserable without Bastien. She somehow must convince her family to return to The Woodlands, discover Bastien's fate and hopefully rescue him before it's too late. Fortunately, Derek has a plan to return The Woodlands and liberate the entire realm. And that's only the first step of his strategy to completely eliminate the threat posed by the Hunters. But during the attack on the Hunter base of operations, a prisoner is discovered by The Shadow League. The lone survivor is a young man who appears to be paralyzed and near death with no memories of his life or identity. They rescue him and take him to The Shade to heal and recover. The lovely half fae Grace Novak is charged with his care but all is not as it seems. The young man appears to be a half blood who was not only held captive by the Hunters but also used as an experimental test subject. Unfortunately, the witches nor the Jinn can identify the cause of his illness and are unable to heal him. To make matters worse, for some inexplicable reason, the hunters are determined to recover their missing prisoner, no matter the cost. And the lovely seventeen year old Grace seems to be developing a very strong attachment to the young man with no name. Another mystery is afoot and possibly another blossoming romance! Oh my! Is this unknown young man friend or foe? Will Grace be able to help him remember who he is and how he came to be a prisoner? And will The Shadow League find Bastien in time and free the The Woodlands realm from the Hunters? We'll see!

In Book 27, A Web of Lies, the adventure continues after Derek and The Shadow League liberate The Woodlands Realm from the hunters/IBSI. They rescue Bastien from the Trunchlands, the Ogre realm and transport him to the hospital at The Shade for treatment. Despite Brucella's attempts to keep them apart, Bastien and Victoria are finally reunited but their separation has forced the young couple to realize their true feelings for each other. Unfortunately, Bastein's Aunt Brucella is not so easily deterred and refuses to submit to her husband's wishes. She is still determined to force Bastien into a marriage with her daughter, Rona, no matter the cost, and with Brucella's new plan, that cost could be great indeed. The identity of the mysterious young man rescued earlier from the IBSI/hunter facility in The Woodlands has finally been discovered. A man by the name of Atticus Conway, claiming to be the young man's father, arrives at The Shade with an army of hunters pleading for the release of his son so that he may receive treatment from the IBSI, also revealing that without this treatment that only the hunters can provide, his son will die. Josh, now known to be Lawrence Conway, is surrendered to his father, Atticus and the IBSI. But now that Lawrence aka Josh is back in the hands of the hunters/IBSI, Grace is forced to admit that her interest in the handsome young man has evolved into something far greater than only the professional regard of a caregiver. Unfortunately, Grace's instincts are also telling her that all is not as it seems and that Atticus Conway has not been entirely truthful in his claims. Grace finds herself with quite the quandary but is more determined than ever to uncover the truth regarding Lawrence Conway aka Josh and the mystery surrounding him. Lies are exposed, shocking secrets revealed, new enemies uncloaked while old enemies still lurk at every turn. Oh my!

In Book twenty-eight, A Touch of Truth, our story continues on Murther Island where Brucella sets into motion her deceitful plan to manipulate the imprisoned Mortclaws, coercing them into aiding in her quest to destroy Victoria with the promise of their freedom, and also demanding an alliance between the Mortclaws and Northstones to be insured by the marriage of her daughter Rona to Bastien Blackhall (Mortclaw???). Bastien has now become the leader of the Blackhall Clan of Werewolves and is working tirelessly to negotiate alliances with the other clans of The Woodlands, but his heart and thoughts are focused on the lovely Victoria who has returned to The Shade. But Brucella may have bitten off more than she can chew, quite literally. While searching for information on the mysterious FOEBA and the location of her former patient and new friend Lawrence Conway, Grace is captured by the IBSI in Hawaii and transported to Chicago. But again, all is not as it seems. Danger abounds and more mystery is afoot. What is FOEBA and what is the nefarious IBSI up to this time? Did Lawrencec survive and if so, will Grace be able to find him? Will she find a way to escape? Or has her luck finally run out? And exactly who is Atticus Conway and what is his real connection to the IBSI? Will The Shadow League finally discover the purpose of FOEBA? Will they somehow manage to stop the power hungry machinations of the IBSI before it's too late? We'll see! Oh my! This just gets better and better!
Two beautiful, brave heroines-check! A handsome werewolf prince-check! A mysterious young man with no memory-check! A magnificent cast of characters including a new generation of heroes-check! A plethora of supernatural beings including mutants, vampires, werewolves, witches, dragons, ogres, jinn, fae and even a hellhound-you bet! Danger, drama, adventure, suspense, betrayal and malevolent enemies-check! Two sweet budding romances-maybe! That and a whole lot more! Buckle up my lovelies for another exciting new adventure with all our favorite residents of The Shade including a brand new generation of heroes, all working together to battle old enemies along with a few new ones as well. I love it! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!

[Angela Sanders · Rating 5 out of 5]

My heart's still pounding!

What a wild turn of events! This book is action packed throughout and will leave you're heart thumping. As more secrets are revealed about ISBI Hunters, they become even more sinister. Grace finds herself fighting for her life, while gaining new allies to help her along the way. Without revealing spoilers, I must say this book kept me on my toes. I was scared to death as if I were a character within the book itself. A true testament to Bella's writing. Another 5 stars!

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow I was on the edge of my seat with this one to the point where I couldn’t sleep until knowing grace was safe. When it’s Ben (her father) that calls out to her unexpectedly my heart soared!
It was so nice to have chapters from Ben and River this time round.
The addition and details put into the fenced off part of Chicago was brilliant and the pace and adrenaline I felt finding out more about the worlds mysteries was insane.
I’m still in shock that Grace got bitten and still unable to accept that after everything she is now turning into a bloodless?!
Whatever the IBSI are doing I hope it saves Grace. I also hope that Orlando features in the next book, I can’t honestly say I am too worried about Maura either way.
The unraveling of what’s happening to Lawrence is killing me, I NEED to know if he’s a) he’s actually human b)what the hell have they done to him and c)will he ever be reunited with Grace as a couple in love

In my last review I was hoping to read more from Bastien and Victoria and although they weren’t a heavy feature I was not left disappointed. I loved their heartfelt goodbye, it reminded me of the anguish my husband and I felt leaving one another when we were in a long distance relationship. I worry what is to come for Bastien now that his mother has introduced herself, my hope is that she will turn on Brucella when she sees that Victoria makes her son happy but I’m not sure it will be as simple as that.

All in all, This book bought something new and exciting to the table. The city filled with criminals and bloodless left me short of breath and the attempts made to escape are some of the hardest things I’ve had to read from these books because it truly felt like I was there living it with them.

I can’t imagine the next book beating this one to be honest as it had everything.

[Jade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Getting a bit better

This series is one of my favorites. I love most of the characters and the world in it’s entirety. That being said, there is many kinks I’ve noticed that I DON’T like in this book and this small part of the series.

The entire concept between Victoria and Bastien is just...blah to me. It feels like a repeat. Two people from two different words and trying to find their way with Some type of family member getting in the way. It reminds me a lot of Rose and Caleb’s story as well as Sofia and Derek’s. There love story was epic but I guess I was hoping she’d be more...imaginative. I had higher hopes for them and am not THAT excited to see how they proceed.

Now, where she failed there, she succeeded with Grace’s story. I’m excited to see the bloodless a bit involved and more of the hunters. I was wondering when they would become a bigger deal and the whole mystery shrouding it just has me want to keep reading. It’s in my opinion, the thing that saved this book and what I’ve read so far of this part.

I’m going to continue to read hope that the issues I have with this series resolved. I love her writing and the world in its entirety. The few kinks aren’t enough to turn me off but in the future ones, I hope the shippings aren’t so similar.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whoa

Grace is determined to find out what the computer files mean, even if she's kept as a prisoner of the hunters. Finding out that Lawrence's father is the head of the hunters makes her weary,she knows that he now knows about his was wife's files.

She managed to escape the facility only to be stuck in a Bloodless Chicago area. The monsters are everywhere along with the people who have been selected to try their new drug only to be sentenced to a quick death. Orlando and Maura, are brother and sister, they were both on Death Row when the hunters offered freedom if they became guinea pigs for their drug testing. Now they are half-bloods waiting to due from not responding to the hunters drugs.

Will Grace ever escape Chicago to return to The Shade?

[D.R.Slater · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Touch of Truth

Bella keeps bring her reader's one novel at a time with the Shade series. As I continue to rate each novel with high praise. This series started off with Rose and Derek and have multiplied into several long years and generation of off-spring's. I keep telling myself to stop after each grouping of novel but find that with the cliffhanger at the end . . .just pulls me in. Fast reads you could complete it in a lazy Sunday and want more.

[Yasmin Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smoothness and elegance, that was Grace, but deep down she possesses great and impressive power or strength.

When one fatal night she dances too close to danger, Grace is sucked into a place that is definitely not The Shade; Chicago.

We uncover secrets that were meant to stay hidden but what we uncover makes us question “what are you?”.

.... She thinks she has managed to survive but remember things are always delayed, for this cannot be counteracted...


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Marisol Acevedo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story

Man, how this author is able to go from vampires to ware wolves, to Fae’s and witches, etc is truly a gift. The supernatural world has never been so colorful or dark.

She’s taken us from love to conspiracies and back again. It’s truly amazing. This is yet another adventure through the eyes of Victoria and Grace. Another generation of trouble and mischief.

Off to book #29

[Bella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keeps you intrigued and males you want to know what happens next

I've been reading the series a while, and have enjoyed each novel. The length of each is great and keeps you ready for more, to know more. All the characters blend together and the story is written in such a way that you can picture it all.

[Tina Layner · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good book

[Mysti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book

I’m so addicted to this series and it’s characters! I usually finish her books In one sitting. Im off to read the next one now!

[Kelly Gunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW. Amazing. Ordered the next two books.

[Kelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed everything about this book! Grace's little "adventure" was "edge of your seat' worthy. Bloodless everywhere and the IBSI.....awful. On to the the next one....

[Lisa W · Rating 2 out of 5]

Im not enjoying this storyline :(

[Taylor schlipp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

I have truly enjoyed this whole series. Bella is such a great writer and I look forward to the rest of the books

[Jackie Wyrick]

Dealing with Frequent Insomnia

It has help me through many sleepless nites.Which is more often than not . These books are a God sent

[Krystina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Another superb installment in this series! I can't wait to read the next book to see what new adventures await

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another instalment of the shade vampires. Lots going on in this one which meant an enjoyable read. On to the next.

[Darla]

as always bella forrest is an amazing author book 28 amazing..i like that i can read her books within a day time frame as they are that interesting this books continues from 27 and yes grace is rescued but she still had a problem in the end which i can not reveal to those who have not read this book yet...bastians real mother visits him i am sure we will read more about her...this book dealt alot with grace and her trying to get out of hunters territory and the friends she made and how they are keeping secrets ....i am anxious to see how the hunters are going to fair in this stories their technology is so much greater than when aiden was there, the first stories of sofia and derek. i still find it weird that we are reading about their grand children now ...these stories are growing so fast and yet once you start reading them you can not set them aside and that is what makes bella forrest a great author her books are not boring and many of her books teaches lessons even in this story we read about abstinence and how bastian is respecting victoria even though he would rather not as he wants to make her his mate...i think when people read these stories you will find that they will morals about them and that is why it is safe for a younger person to read this author books

[Jane Stopes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again Bella has written another Brilliant book in this series,I am shell shocked about the bloodless antidote this would mean hundreds of thousands of people cured....but it's going to come at a hefty price I think. Brucella is just as bad as the bloodless if not worse lol I hate that Bastien and Victoria will still be hounded by this woman. What now for Grace being half human half Fae and bitten by the bloodless :(. What if Maura been right in assuming the fall for Grace would be slower? Would she now become a more powerful being than anyone thought? Will she need the antidote? Could she now be the antidote?What of Lawrence paraded now on tv as a cured super being? Will Grace and Lawrence ever see each other again? Will he remember her?Omg these books can continue for years, the IBSI even if overtaken and taken down will make room for new humans to take out the supernatural :( even with the safety of The shade the fight will always continue world wide....I love it

[Jane Stopes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again Bella has written another Brilliant book in this series,I am shell shocked about the bloodless antidote this would mean hundreds of thousands of people cured....but it's going to come at a hefty price I think. Brucella is just as bad as the bloodless if not worse lol I hate that Bastien and Victoria will still be hounded by this woman. What now for Grace being half human half Fae and bitten by the bloodless :(. What if Maura been right in assuming the fall for Grace would be slower? Would she now become a more powerful being than anyone thought? Will she need the antidote? Could she now be the antidote?What of Lawrence paraded now on tv as a cured super being? Will Grace and Lawrence ever see each other again? Will he remember her?Omg these books can continue for years, the IBSI even if overtaken and taken down will make room for new humans to take out the supernatural :( even with the safety of The shade the fight will always continue world wide....I love it

[Suey Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

For all of you unfortunate readers that haven't yet had the opportunity to get your teeth into this epic addition, I would like to say one thing... I know what FOEBA means! Ner ner! Haha!

With short sentence structure and vivid details keeping the story flowing flawlessly, I was thrown into the epicentre of Grace's nightmarish Chicago experience, right along side her! And Wow! Wasn't I relieved to escape those evil bloodless and hunters! Pretty sure I'd been holding my breath in suspense right through that whole ordeal!

These books are fantastic and make one feel as though they have been thrown into an action packed adventure, where despite all of the scary drama going down you just don't want to leave!

With so many unanswered questions and some teasing cliff-hangers, I can't wait to return to The Shade to find out more!

Fabulous work once again Ms Forrest!

[Lisa Szekely · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshing and edge of your seat suspense!!

I was totally shocked and filled with anticipation during the entirety of the book. And it ended very much the same with questions and theories of what was to come of the characters you enjoy reading about so much. I just have to say Bella Forrest did an awesome job with the book and gave the Shade series a second wind per se. You will understand what I mean after reading it. Two thumbs up Bella Forrest!!!! Keep up the great work and putting my imagination in overdrive.

[Emma Jefferson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What comes to light and what is happening is unbelievable. It just keeps getting better and better. Not only do you never get bored of the series but you find new characters and events that keep you hooked. Some even leave you gobsmacked at what happens. With more information and past secretes coming to light it keeps it intersing

[Sheena D. Steiner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bella Forrest never disappoints

I have read every single book Bella Forrest has written, and every single book I say "this is my favorite" then the next book is released and that one is my favorite.
The truth is, everything she writes is incredible. I recommend this series to all of my friends.
Can't wait for number 29!
Keep them coming, I love them all!

[Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

28 books and I am still in awe of this amazing writer!! I actually stalled reading this one only because I knew 29 is being released tomorrow. Every book has not failed to deliver on action and suspense. And as usual the characters come to life and totally feel as tho you can see the event unfolding. Once again, a definite must read and I hope one day a TV series!

[Sophia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally out of my readers funk!

It has been a while. And there was no better book then this one to get me out of my reading funk! I quite literally have missed the shade and am glad to get back into the story! I love to read what life is like outside the shade, what with it being so many years later. Another fantastic read.

[Deborah Bouchey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Suspense with every turn

I'm so excited to be able to get the chance to see who will be a hero/heroine that once I get started I can't believe that I have finished the complete book in a matter of hours!!

[S Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bella Forrest does it again!

I can't stop reading this series. I began reading the first book at the end of December 2015 and I'm caught up with all the books. I hope the series never ends!