The Lady of Shadows

by Susanne L. Lambdin

Lady Helen Fulbright suffers from partial amnesia, with no memory of her seventeenth year nor the terrible events of the night a fire consumed her family home in Dover. Left alone to raise her infant sister, Clara, Helen married Colonel Lord Alexander Fulbright and moved to London, bit ghosts followed her from the family crypt with the message of, "remember."
Widowed a few months after her husband departs with his regiment,
the 11th Hussars, the hauntings occur with frequency in daylight hours.
Helens young sister, Clara, often speaks to their dead brother, Andrew,
and servants see phantoms in the hallways and hear something scratching
in the attic. When an outbreak of rabies spreads through London, leaving
the medical community and Scotland Yard baffled, for the infected attack
without mercy and feed on their prey- Helen suspects foul play when her
own servants fall ill.
Helen turns to Doctor Peter Cummings for help, a man who she feels is
connected to her past. Romance blossoms between the two as the undead
attack London each night, but unlocking Helen's memory to the past
comes with fatal consequences. Abramelin, a necromancer, employs the
arcane arts of the ancient Egyptians to seize control of London and of
Helen. But who is Abramelin? Why has this man taken an interest in
Helen, the woman known as the "Mad Lady of Fulbright Manor?" And
can Lady Fulbright "remember" before her family, friends, and home are
consumed by the terrors of darkness?

429 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2019

About the author

Susanne Lambdin received a 'based in part' screen credit for writing a portion of ST:TNG Eps. 76 entitled FAMILY. Her series, Dead Hearts, is a fantasy/supernatural/horror for young adults. The series of 5 books revolves around a group of teenagers on Pike's Peak fighting zombies, vampires, and demons.

Morbid Hearts
Forsaken Hearts
Vengeful Hearts
Defiant Hearts
Immortal Hearts - now for sale!

Her new high fantasy series involves Taliesin, a strong female character, set in a war torn world where magic is outlawed. It is intended for MYA, however, adults will enjoy this new trilogy as well.

Realm of Magic Trilogy:
Seeker of Magic - now for sale
Mistress of Magic (due out soon)
Queen of Magic (due out soon)

Reviews

[Nola Arganbright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't read in the dark

Susanne Langdon is the Queen of Zombies and she doesn't disappoint with this latest book. Lady of Shadows is somewhat Gothic in nature and style. A young woman is married to an abusive man and lives in a haunted mansion with her young sister. The ghosts and spirits of her departed family appear off and on to visit and terrify her and her young sister and the staff.
The characters are well developed and many very frightening. The plot is strong and unexpected. I found myself deeply involved in the story as I do most of this authors work. The background and historical references are well researched. I found myself constantly questioning who the monsters were. Imagination runs wild trying to keep up with the plot!
Kudos to another great book Ms. Lambdin!

[Phillip Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Suzanne Lambdin has created a delightful contribution to the genre of Victorian Horror with 'The Lady of Shadows'. Although a slow burn this novel begins as a glimpse of life during the Victorian era and how women were treated within it. It explores the medical world of the time expertly as well. As the story progresses it slowly shifts into an horror action adventure story that is very exciting! I didn't expect the story to go where it did and was surprised many times especially in the second half. Nothing is what is seems in 'The Lady of Shadows'!

[Julie Ann Baker Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like Downton Abbey AND World War Z, you’ll love Susanne L. Lambdin’s 'The Lady of Shadows.' The protagonist is a strong female who can admit her vulnerabilities — which is another strength, of course. The storyline has a gradual buildup, yet is somehow a fast-paced read. The author carefully balances multiple dichotomies: detailed historical fact with mystical fiction, romance with horror, memory loss with recollection, and caretaking with “taking care of business.” Despite the careful evolution of the plot and characters, the element of mystery reveals itself only at the last moment. This book may not be for the faint of heart, especially for those with vivid inner eyesight — then again, a dose of morbid curiosity can be good medicine, if you’re inclined to believe current psychological research. I’m so glad I had the chance to meet Ms. Lambdin at a Wichita Public Library “spooky lit” event—I let her select this book for me to start with ... but now I’ll have a rough time deciding which of her novels to read next; I need to get all of them! #ReadLocalKS

[Lanetta · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was slow starting but more things start happening the slow build all makes sense. By the last half i couldn't put it down.