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The Shadow Tribe: The Girl with the Stars
Joby thought he was the only one.
To discover his own past, an orphan named Joby finds himself tracking a dangerous sorcerer. With magic being the clear link between them, Joby walks a fine line between discovery and darkness. What he finds in the process is that he isn’t the only one living on the edge of a knife. Nor is he the only one with a mystery to solve.
The Shadow Tribe Series continues with Book 2: “The Girl with the Stars.”
To discover his own past, an orphan named Joby finds himself tracking a dangerous sorcerer. With magic being the clear link between them, Joby walks a fine line between discovery and darkness. What he finds in the process is that he isn’t the only one living on the edge of a knife. Nor is he the only one with a mystery to solve.
The Shadow Tribe Series continues with Book 2: “The Girl with the Stars.”
89 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 18, 2017
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About the author
Jaffrey Clark
19 books56 followersGrowing up, I started telling stories as early as three or four years old. My imagination was so healthy, I am told, that I often acted out full-scale battles between good and evil in the yard . . . by myself. In classic boy style, they were of course violent, causing some concern for my mother. Fortunately, I turned out okay.
As early as second grade, writing was a highlight in my education. I even looked forward to research papers. I relished most the chance for creative writing. Despite this enjoyment, I never tackled anything as ambitious as a novel in High School.
After two years of working toward a BA in Accounting and competing for the varsity swim team at Penn State University, something snapped. One summer afternoon, I grabbed a notebook and a pen, sat down at the picnic table on my parents back deck and started writing my first novel. As it would happen, I still haven’t finished that story, but it re-awakened in me the desire to write fiction.
Fast forward more than ten years, several experimental young adult fiction projects, many vacations from disciplined writing, and I have at last completed the first book in a larger story entitled “The Reaper’s Seed.” The story will likely be four books in all. And, of course, I have several other novels in partial states of completion, on paper and in my head. As a part-time writer, that’s life.
As early as second grade, writing was a highlight in my education. I even looked forward to research papers. I relished most the chance for creative writing. Despite this enjoyment, I never tackled anything as ambitious as a novel in High School.
After two years of working toward a BA in Accounting and competing for the varsity swim team at Penn State University, something snapped. One summer afternoon, I grabbed a notebook and a pen, sat down at the picnic table on my parents back deck and started writing my first novel. As it would happen, I still haven’t finished that story, but it re-awakened in me the desire to write fiction.
Fast forward more than ten years, several experimental young adult fiction projects, many vacations from disciplined writing, and I have at last completed the first book in a larger story entitled “The Reaper’s Seed.” The story will likely be four books in all. And, of course, I have several other novels in partial states of completion, on paper and in my head. As a part-time writer, that’s life.
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October 15, 2017
Pretty much the majority of what I assumed from part one about part two turned out to be incorrect. The second book pleasantly shocked me. Part one was an introduction into Joby’s life, while the second gets the story rolling. I was questioning if I should read the rest of the series after the first part, wondering if I would purchase and wait for future installments. But after reading the second book, I’m pretty much sold. We learn more about not only Joby, but other characters as well. There’s an introduction to a couple new people, one of which is likely to turn into a new favorite.
The authors character interactions flow well into the development of the story. Something about Joby’s accent makes his conversations hilarious. I guess its awkward speaking to others when it’s not only Scratch. One thing that I enjoyed very much, to the point that I’m excited, is that the author spot on hits everything I personally look for in a fantasy world. Only a few authors do this for me. This book obtains so many great visualizations throughout its chapters. Beyond the city is a fantasy world with tons of potential, and we get a taste of it. I love immediate descriptions and all, but when an author keeps you wondering, “Whats beyond that?”, then fulfills its excitement, followed by another, and another, it’s a keeper.
Part two left things off in a bit of a mystery, but will leave you wanting more. In my opinion, the second part left off in a position that part one did not. If the two were combined, leaving people to learn more about Joby’s world, rather than just the way he lives, I believe readers would strive for more. I can’t help but read the rest of the series after this read though. Looking forward to reading the rest.
The authors character interactions flow well into the development of the story. Something about Joby’s accent makes his conversations hilarious. I guess its awkward speaking to others when it’s not only Scratch. One thing that I enjoyed very much, to the point that I’m excited, is that the author spot on hits everything I personally look for in a fantasy world. Only a few authors do this for me. This book obtains so many great visualizations throughout its chapters. Beyond the city is a fantasy world with tons of potential, and we get a taste of it. I love immediate descriptions and all, but when an author keeps you wondering, “Whats beyond that?”, then fulfills its excitement, followed by another, and another, it’s a keeper.
Part two left things off in a bit of a mystery, but will leave you wanting more. In my opinion, the second part left off in a position that part one did not. If the two were combined, leaving people to learn more about Joby’s world, rather than just the way he lives, I believe readers would strive for more. I can’t help but read the rest of the series after this read though. Looking forward to reading the rest.
April 2, 2019
The Girl with the Stars by Jaffrey Clark is the second book in The Shadow Tribe series. Joby meets Tara, just another homeless kid, and they search for answers to a mystery.
I read the first three books and found The Shadow Tribe to be a quite engaging series. With wonderful writing, Clark has a way of bringing his characters to life and making us care for them. We see their struggles and feel their torment. While the series starts out with us meeting Joby, we are introduced to an array of wonderful, and not so wonderful people. The setting is like any other city that has its wealthy and poor, but Clark puts you in that city as if you were actually living there yourself.
With great descriptions, Clark's imagination and character development takes us into Joby's world. Full of mystery and intrigue, and did I forget to mention magic? Yes, magic, as with a lot of fantasy, Clark adds an element of magic that I've not read about bringing something new to the genre. I highly recommend this series to middle graders and adults alike.
I read the first three books and found The Shadow Tribe to be a quite engaging series. With wonderful writing, Clark has a way of bringing his characters to life and making us care for them. We see their struggles and feel their torment. While the series starts out with us meeting Joby, we are introduced to an array of wonderful, and not so wonderful people. The setting is like any other city that has its wealthy and poor, but Clark puts you in that city as if you were actually living there yourself.
With great descriptions, Clark's imagination and character development takes us into Joby's world. Full of mystery and intrigue, and did I forget to mention magic? Yes, magic, as with a lot of fantasy, Clark adds an element of magic that I've not read about bringing something new to the genre. I highly recommend this series to middle graders and adults alike.
May 31, 2019
Very good series.
The mystery increases.
What are the scars on the two children, how did they get where they are, who or where are their parents, why can nobody see them?
I recommend this author.
The mystery increases.
What are the scars on the two children, how did they get where they are, who or where are their parents, why can nobody see them?
I recommend this author.
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