A Game of Risk

A Shade of Vampire #30

by Bella Forrest

With TRUTH comes risk.
With LOVE comes sacrifice...

Are you ready to return to The Shade?

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

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 14, 2016

About the author

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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

[Jade Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bella, Bella, Bella! An amazing writer!! Each book captures from the very start!! She creates a world most of us would love to live in! A wonderful escape from reality! How she puts a book a month out I will never know!!

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love This Series

Never get bored with this series. New characters are introduced and old characters are always involved too in every book. My one wish is that the books were longer than 300 pages.

[Mikayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

aghhh

this was amazing, yet again !!cant wait until I buy the next book. will be devoured just like this one!

[Judy Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

CAPTIVATING, RIVETING AND DIVINELY ENTERTAINING !!!
Title: A Game of Risk
Series: A Shade of Vampire
Designation: Book Thirty of a Multi-Novel Series (Book Six of Season Four), NOT a Standalone Read, Contains Cliffhanger
Author: Bella Forrest
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance
Reading Platform: Kindle Unlimited
My Rating: FIVE CAPTIVATING STARS *****
A Game of Risk is the thirtieth riveting release in the international bestselling A Shade of Vampire Series and Bella Forrest has totally left me totally 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 Forrest has delivered another gripping 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 thirty books in a series, some might think the story has grown old or stagnant, 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 Book 24: A Bridge of Stars, the conclusion of Ben and River's story, I could not stop myself from wondering, where Forrest would take her readers next and how would 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 Lawrence 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!

In Book 29, An Hour of Need, while a troubled Victoria ponders her life and the risks she's willing to take to ensure a future with Bastien, the remaining members of the weary, beleaguered heroes of The Shadow League face insurmountable odds in their fight against the malevolent IBSI, but resolutely continue their search for answers in order to save one of their own. But time is running out, their enemies are closing in and what they discover may very well be too little too late. Oh my! Could Atticus Conway's son, Lawrence, be the key to finding the answers they desperately seek? Will Lawrence even remember his beautiful, selfless caregiver Grace and the time he spent at The Shade? We'll see! OMG! I was glued to my chair, white knuckling my ereader, completely enthralled with my heart fluttering wildly in my chest while the pages flew as did the time!

In Book 30, A Game of Risk, our story continues as our heroes and heroines from The Shade race against the clock, facing insurmountable obstacles to save the people they love. Victoria soon realizes the true depth of her feeling for Bastien but how much is she willing to sacrifice of herself for the man she loves? And will Bastien be willing to do the same? The clock is ticking for Grace as she finally faces the worst challenge of her life. But will she suffer it alone, with only her family for comfort or will Lawrence see his father, Atticus Conway, for the truly evil man he is? Time is running out for our warriors of The Shade. Have they finally found an enemy they cannot defeat or will Derek and Ben once again achieve the impossible? Just how much are they willing to risk? 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 can hardly wait for Book 31: A Twist of Fates which will be the penultimate release before the conclusion of Grace and Victoria's story! I love it! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing! Intriguing and mind blowing Bella Forrest always manage to wow me with her writing skills.

[Joyce · Rating 2 out of 5]

Stop dragging it out so long

To many plots going and the progress of each story is so slow. I love the characters, love the storyline, I'm getting sick of the storyline going no were

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book which focuses on Bastien and Victoria more aswell as providing many much needed answers regarding Grace and Lawerence.

One quote I particularly enjoyed was from grace and referred to bastiens mothers being a version of brucella, only steroids.

The snippets of Lucas were fun as he referred to the French girl he saved helping him recover as a perk to getting shot.

The way this book ended; with Derek saying that he hope he never crossed paths with Atticus only left me wanting him to cross paths with Atticus who finally admitted all the wrong doings he has done in his life including having his wife, Lawrence’s mother killed and holding onto the bloodless antidote for 14 years!!! I can’t imagine what he is now going to do with Lawrence, I just hope he gets a chance to call the shade, it seemed convenient for Bella to write in the use of the shade number, but I suspect Atticus may have seen this? I’m worried about the sudden call received from Thornton’s widow. This was a great twist for the end of the book spurring me on to read the next one again.

I’m not sure where Bastien story will lead yet but I’m enjoying him messing with luriya and he’s always so compassion. Hom taking all of this in just so he doesn’t burden the shades people after they helped nurse him back to help us one of the reasons he’s fast become one of my favourite characters in this series. So let’s find out what his big plan is....

[Sarah Blinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Series is Amazing!!!

I have read every book up to this book! The reason I haven’t left a review for any of the others is because I can’t stop reading them!! They completely take you out of this world which is nice because my world has kinda fallen apart this year. But I am entranced by all the characters and the families I feel connected to each and everyone. I have a hard time putting the books down to sleep. I have a hard time believing after this series I will be able to find another series I likes as much. And I’ll miss all the characters like crazy. I would have to say this is my 4th or 5th favorite series I’ve read and I read a lot. I only hope she makes another series just as good. The new series that she promotes may be good but I like supernatural series. That’s the genre of books I like so I haven’t read that series or even looked to see what else she has. But I will forever remember the shade and can’t wait to keep reading on. There is no spoilers here just absolute awe in these books. If I left a review for all of them it would take me a long time lol

[Summer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can’t believe I just finished book number 30 of the series and yet I am not even halfway through this series yet! This book is absolutely amazing. As sad as it is, it kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time, pulling my hair out and screaming. Some of the decision-making in this book just baffled me. There are three characters in this book that I absolutely can’t stand: Atticus Conway, Sendira, and the awful slutbag Yuraya! As much info as we have read about Grace and Victoria’s stories, it leaves me with more questions! I look forward to finding out how their problems will get solved, but I have a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach just thinking it’s all going to get worse before it gets better.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

Lawrence, who's now a superhuman thanks to his father's selfishness by making him undergo an experimental procedure, is the only one who can help Grace get the cure. She's slowly dying, turning into a Bloodless by the hour.

Now that his father knows that his son was plotting against him, he locks Lawrence up in a windowless cell.

Bastian has to gain his mother's trust in order to delay his marriage. He leaves the Woodlands for help from the Jinn. He refuses to endanger Victoria by going to The Shade for help. When she comes looking for him, he purposefully becomes mean and tells her to go away.

Victoria has already taken a drop of the wolf potion, so what can a little more hurt? Wait to find out.

[Maria Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

the cure

I'm dying to know what happened to Victoria after she finally made a decision without seeking anyones approval first. I cant believe the turn of events involving Grace and Lawrence. I was happy to finally find out the truth behind all of Atticus's decisions involving his wife, the cure, Lawrence's blank memory and other things. I really hope things turn around for everyone. I'm itching for someone to get their HEA.

[D.R.Slater · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Game of Risk

I am still gobbling up this series. Holding to its overwhelming cliffhanger that cause the readers to continue onto the next novel. Fast reads with a love for the supernatural or paranormal lifestyle. The Shades close family net holds all types of supernatural beings, from dragon to vamps, fae and anything in between . . . Oh! My.

[Natasha decker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just can't get enough

These stories... All the books I've read now have me craving more. Everytime I think this series can't get any better she just ups it one notch more. I'm constantly sitting on the edge of my seat and telling myself that sleep is for the weak as I excuse my behavior and read just a little more. I literally can't put these books down.

[kellieanne mcneil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love her books

I love the shade of vampire books I'm going on the 31st book and I still enjoy every single book, I totally recommend this book for someone that likes adventure, suspense, thriller, and romance. These books have all of that in every book

[Marisol Acevedo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy smokes.

Just when the Shade members think they’ve finally caught a break and the clouds are starting to left ,....BAM!!! Something else happens and the wrench that’s thrown into their plans is just as crazy as the one before!!!!!!!!

Off to book #31

[Kelly Teague · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put it down!!!

[Bella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keeps you entranced

Very well written, as all the others I've read, have been. Can't wait to continue and see what happens next.

[KAROLYN STARR · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing





Amazing so worth the read this series. Of her books r so inviting u feel like u r there read

[Kelly Gunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really hate Atticus Conway! Poor grace.

[Kelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness! Poor little Grace. She needs help and fast. The Woodlands seemed to need help also. Another great read. On to the next one.

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another nail biter

I literally read these books in 2 days. I have to know what's going on and the fate of all the people in the shade. Literally can't put this series down

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read. Following on from the rest of the books. Great if you want a quick enjoyable story. On to the finale for this arc

[Sharlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

The saga continues!

Sadly, Shade inhabitants are being forced to fight the bad guys, deal with multiple dramas on many different levels and still survive to fight another day! Good thing they are supernatural! I doubt most of us humans could survive! 30 was another excellent chapter in this saga, looking forward to 31!

[Kellyann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic book

So Grace is turning into a bloodless. Relying on Lawrence to get antidote or rather a "cure" from his dad, he is forced to sneak around asking questions and risking his life to save his love, Grace. They finally think they have it but it is the wrong antidote and has major effects. Now Lawrence and Grace are both in danger. Once again leaving me on the edge of my last nerve. Omg.....Absolutely unbelievable. I love this series! Highly recommended. Be ready for the never ending roller coaster ride of emotions that will leave you breathless at the end.

[Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

This addition to the saga is full of serious action and suspense. My heart is just aching to find out if Ben can save his daughter or if Lawrence can save the love of his life. Tremendously complex storylines intersect deeply throughout this amazing saga. Where one storyline seemingly resolves a few more form seeking resolution. So many supernatural beings, so many different family dynamics. This is by far much more complex and evolved since the onset of the 'Twilight' phenomena . I await patiently for August 3rd! I have obtained my copy via KU.

[lianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fantastic

Another great instalment to the shade by Bella forrest. I managed to find myself once again wrapped up in the current situations that the characters are involved in and found myself empathize with the characters as they went further in there journeys. Bella really has created a world that is truly terrifying and beautiful and I cannot wait to see what happens next xx

[Estrella M. Perez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow wow wow

Bella did it once again. Mesmerizing us with her words and imagination. I can't wait to read the next chapter and the next after that. Everything about this book left me wanting more I read it faster than any other. I'm a shaddict to the end. Thanks again Bella Forrest you are a true genius. Buy the entire series it's worth it. Adventures and fun for months if you do.

[Darla · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is one of the best totally had the twist and surprises in this story ben has to face the fact about his daughter and was he betrayed to give her a false serum ....the hawks are back....victoria did a really stupid thing what will happen to her now...bastian what will he do....so mush and yet i can not write alot as i will give the book away....totally a great story especially since the it this story will be ending soon can not wait for the next book

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Boy what's going on in the shade

I enjoyed this book as I have enjoyed the others before Mrs Forrest has got her grove back even as I hang on the edge of my seat waiting for the next book. My question are .what's gonna happen to Grace and Lawrence? Will Victoria find Bastian and will it be to late ?why is Bastian going to the jinn and will his plan work? will they really find a cure for Grace? And how do they handle Bastian relative's? As always I love it in the shade

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

My fave series!! I can't get enough of this series! I love all of the characters and their stories. This series is never boring! I love how the chapters change between characters! Can't wait to read more.