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Shadowglass: Time-Magic, Blood-Magic
"Too late realized for magic to survive, witches must survive." Magic has almost left the world entirely. The last piece of Shadowglass vanished centuries ago. Since then, the vampires have hunted down almost all of the Aeorian time-witches who could wield it, with an insatiable thirst for blood and magic.
Now, in the final winter of World War II, a piece has reappeared–in the clutches of a dark and timeless enemy, in league with the Reich. Emboldened by the possession of the Shadowglass, dark magical forces are gathering to turn the tide of war, and extend their dominion over all humanity.
A rag-tag group of extraordinary beings—some out of myth, some out of legend—must band together in an attempt to retrieve the Shadowglass, defend the last the Aeorian time-witch on Earth, and defeat an enemy as ruthless as time itself.
Shadowglass Time-Magic, Blood-Magic is Book One of the Shadowglass Series
Now, in the final winter of World War II, a piece has reappeared–in the clutches of a dark and timeless enemy, in league with the Reich. Emboldened by the possession of the Shadowglass, dark magical forces are gathering to turn the tide of war, and extend their dominion over all humanity.
A rag-tag group of extraordinary beings—some out of myth, some out of legend—must band together in an attempt to retrieve the Shadowglass, defend the last the Aeorian time-witch on Earth, and defeat an enemy as ruthless as time itself.
Shadowglass Time-Magic, Blood-Magic is Book One of the Shadowglass Series
322 pages, Paperback
Published November 8, 2021
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Tina Capricorn
6 books22 followersTina Capricorn was raised in Western North Carolina, and grew up on a small farm nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
When she is not writing she is playing disc golf, spending time with her husband, or snuggling her emotional support cats Captain and Peaches. To check out her books, works in progress and other curiosities about Tina Capricorn and Aeor-Eterna visit her website tinacapricorn.com
When she is not writing she is playing disc golf, spending time with her husband, or snuggling her emotional support cats Captain and Peaches. To check out her books, works in progress and other curiosities about Tina Capricorn and Aeor-Eterna visit her website tinacapricorn.com
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March 24, 2024
Gripping fantasy novel! I couldn’t put it down. I’m thoroughly intrigued by this mix of vampires, witches, and mythos. Definitely can’t wait to read more about this captivating world.
I loved that while the book has witches, vampires, elves and many other magical creatures, the focus is not on any one of these races in particular. I found the tie in to our world timeline in one of the most dark periods of history believable and look forward to where this series is going.
I loved that while the book has witches, vampires, elves and many other magical creatures, the focus is not on any one of these races in particular. I found the tie in to our world timeline in one of the most dark periods of history believable and look forward to where this series is going.
March 17, 2023
“Too late we realized for magic to survive, witches must survive.”
4.75/5 Stars
This was my second book I’ve read by Tina Capricorn and I really enjoyed it. It’s perfect if you like magic, witches, sci-fi, and time travel mixed with history and myth, as well as found family.
This was a relatively quick read. The plot surrounds historical and mythical figures trying to stop Kronos’ prolonged war in the middle of the events of WWII. It’s a gripping and fast-paced story built around it’s diverse band of characters.
My favorite part about this book is the found family. I really wanted more of it. I really enjoyed the scenes of everyone together before / between the plot-heavy events. The cast are really charming, complex, fun together, but a bit sad, and there’s several interesting dynamics. Gasper, a berserking gnome / cobbler and Elohaim, a shadow elf in particular was a really sweet couple.
Everyone was relatively balanced, though Vlad, an age-old vampire who’s tried to forget his past and Ostra, a summoned witch who’s traveled through dimensions and time seemed to have the most page-time. If you liked Tina Capricorn’s other works, you’ll really like them. I liked most of the characters and their interactions (except for Lachlan, who I didn’t really like much until the end). Eva is one character that I wish had a little more page-time as it seemed like she was being set up for something important. She felt like she was more important than her page-time indicated and didn’t have much from her point of view until near the end.
There’s a prevailing sadness surrounding all the characters and some underlying tragedy. From very early on, I got the sense that they’re lives wouldn’t last as they are, and the ending left me heartbroken. I do feel like this book sets up a sequel better than The Anchor of Time did and I do have hope for the future of these characters hopefully together.
The book surrounds a lot of unique and complicated time magic which is woven together really well. It can be a little confusing, but it always fits together really well and the lore of Capricorn’s world and concepts, such as her magic, parallel dimensions, and notions of time are fascinating.
The plot events center around infiltrating a Nazi gala and stopping a train shipment for Kronos.
This book ties into Capricorn’s other book, “The Anchor of Time” through several plot points and relationships (one that I wasn’t expecting). Saying that, Capricorn’s books are designed so you can read them in any order. Shadowglass is a parallel series to The Anchor of Time and while I think The Anchor of Time is a better introduction to her world and concepts, either book can serve as a starting place. That said, I think reading The Anchor of Time helped me be less confused when reading Shadowglass.
This book is primarily a quick, exciting, somewhat tragic read centering found family and a very likable group that you want to be happy together. There’s a lot of intriguing concepts, well-rounded characters, enjoyable writing, and several ties between Capricorn’s works. There’s a few minor romance plotlines too, but they’re mostly on the sidelines compared to Capricorn’s other series. I really liked the different approach in this book.
- A fun, but tragic mission
- Interesting, well-rounded group of characters
- Found family
- Complex time- and dimensional-magic and deep lore / magical worldbuilding
- Ties into WWII historical events
- Different mythological and
historical characters teaming up
*trigger warnings below
TW: Brief sexual assault, and …
(a CW for queer readers) ***Major Spoilers***
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(spoilers) …….. death of a gay character ……..
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(spoilers cont.) I don’t take issue with this death at this point, 1) because the queer couple was really well done and Capricorn has multiple other queer side characters in her books, 2) because all the couples in this book are tragic and they’re the only happy couple, and 3) this series handles time travel and multiple dimensions, so I don’t know what will happen in the future. That said, I’m not the primary audience of this couple and given how prevalent queer death is, I thought I’d mention it. Other queer people may take more of an issue with it than I did. I do have a slight problem that the death feels heavily scripted / convenient for tragedy’s sake.
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4.75/5 Stars
This was my second book I’ve read by Tina Capricorn and I really enjoyed it. It’s perfect if you like magic, witches, sci-fi, and time travel mixed with history and myth, as well as found family.
This was a relatively quick read. The plot surrounds historical and mythical figures trying to stop Kronos’ prolonged war in the middle of the events of WWII. It’s a gripping and fast-paced story built around it’s diverse band of characters.
My favorite part about this book is the found family. I really wanted more of it. I really enjoyed the scenes of everyone together before / between the plot-heavy events. The cast are really charming, complex, fun together, but a bit sad, and there’s several interesting dynamics. Gasper, a berserking gnome / cobbler and Elohaim, a shadow elf in particular was a really sweet couple.
Everyone was relatively balanced, though Vlad, an age-old vampire who’s tried to forget his past and Ostra, a summoned witch who’s traveled through dimensions and time seemed to have the most page-time. If you liked Tina Capricorn’s other works, you’ll really like them. I liked most of the characters and their interactions (except for Lachlan, who I didn’t really like much until the end). Eva is one character that I wish had a little more page-time as it seemed like she was being set up for something important. She felt like she was more important than her page-time indicated and didn’t have much from her point of view until near the end.
There’s a prevailing sadness surrounding all the characters and some underlying tragedy. From very early on, I got the sense that they’re lives wouldn’t last as they are, and the ending left me heartbroken. I do feel like this book sets up a sequel better than The Anchor of Time did and I do have hope for the future of these characters hopefully together.
The book surrounds a lot of unique and complicated time magic which is woven together really well. It can be a little confusing, but it always fits together really well and the lore of Capricorn’s world and concepts, such as her magic, parallel dimensions, and notions of time are fascinating.
The plot events center around infiltrating a Nazi gala and stopping a train shipment for Kronos.
This book ties into Capricorn’s other book, “The Anchor of Time” through several plot points and relationships (one that I wasn’t expecting). Saying that, Capricorn’s books are designed so you can read them in any order. Shadowglass is a parallel series to The Anchor of Time and while I think The Anchor of Time is a better introduction to her world and concepts, either book can serve as a starting place. That said, I think reading The Anchor of Time helped me be less confused when reading Shadowglass.
This book is primarily a quick, exciting, somewhat tragic read centering found family and a very likable group that you want to be happy together. There’s a lot of intriguing concepts, well-rounded characters, enjoyable writing, and several ties between Capricorn’s works. There’s a few minor romance plotlines too, but they’re mostly on the sidelines compared to Capricorn’s other series. I really liked the different approach in this book.
- A fun, but tragic mission
- Interesting, well-rounded group of characters
- Found family
- Complex time- and dimensional-magic and deep lore / magical worldbuilding
- Ties into WWII historical events
- Different mythological and
historical characters teaming up
*trigger warnings below
TW: Brief sexual assault, and …
(a CW for queer readers) ***Major Spoilers***
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(spoilers) …….. death of a gay character ……..
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(spoilers cont.) I don’t take issue with this death at this point, 1) because the queer couple was really well done and Capricorn has multiple other queer side characters in her books, 2) because all the couples in this book are tragic and they’re the only happy couple, and 3) this series handles time travel and multiple dimensions, so I don’t know what will happen in the future. That said, I’m not the primary audience of this couple and given how prevalent queer death is, I thought I’d mention it. Other queer people may take more of an issue with it than I did. I do have a slight problem that the death feels heavily scripted / convenient for tragedy’s sake.
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September 2, 2024
The novel's concept is interesting, but I wasn't engaged by the story. It was interesting enough while I was reading, but once I set the book down, I felt no need to continue.
Shadowglass is set during World War 2. Chronos (a vampire) and his elite SS death squad (also vampires), Dux Noctis, seeks the Shadowglass. Meanwhile, Vladimir (a good vampire), Gaspar (an Old One - a gnome), Eva (a witch with both Aeorian and Ethereal powers), and Elohaim (a shadow elf) aim to keep this magical artifact from falling into Chronos' hands. In the first chapter, the man they were all seeking summons a time witch, who kills him. She takes the name Eostra/Ostra and joins Vlad's team.
There is a lot of backstory to the magic of this world, and it is partly explained in chapter 4, but there are many terms with special meanings. Most of the magical beings are descendants of Aeorians, Blood Orphans, and Old Ones who fled the ancestral planes after the Future War. They live longer than humans, but they are not immortals. They are from Aeor-Eterna. The Elders usurped Aeor-Eterna, fused their technology with the sentient power there, and renamed it the Future War; they also created the Time Henge to travel through time and space. Before he was reborn as a vampire, Vlad was Stian Ghra Gael, last king of the Harborym; as such, he has time magic in his blood. So do Aeorian witches. Ostara is a time witch; her presence creates Anchors of Time, and while she appeared because she was summoned, only those with the power of the Dark Star can help Anchor her.
During the Harrowing, vampires created the Sanguine Court to destroy covens of witches; only later did they realize they needed witches for magic to survive. Ostra says magic's return depends on humans, but only one with Aeorian blood can wield Shadowglass to control Quantum doorways and pierce the veil.
Shadowglass is set during World War 2. Chronos (a vampire) and his elite SS death squad (also vampires), Dux Noctis, seeks the Shadowglass. Meanwhile, Vladimir (a good vampire), Gaspar (an Old One - a gnome), Eva (a witch with both Aeorian and Ethereal powers), and Elohaim (a shadow elf) aim to keep this magical artifact from falling into Chronos' hands. In the first chapter, the man they were all seeking summons a time witch, who kills him. She takes the name Eostra/Ostra and joins Vlad's team.
There is a lot of backstory to the magic of this world, and it is partly explained in chapter 4, but there are many terms with special meanings. Most of the magical beings are descendants of Aeorians, Blood Orphans, and Old Ones who fled the ancestral planes after the Future War. They live longer than humans, but they are not immortals. They are from Aeor-Eterna. The Elders usurped Aeor-Eterna, fused their technology with the sentient power there, and renamed it the Future War; they also created the Time Henge to travel through time and space. Before he was reborn as a vampire, Vlad was Stian Ghra Gael, last king of the Harborym; as such, he has time magic in his blood. So do Aeorian witches. Ostara is a time witch; her presence creates Anchors of Time, and while she appeared because she was summoned, only those with the power of the Dark Star can help Anchor her.
During the Harrowing, vampires created the Sanguine Court to destroy covens of witches; only later did they realize they needed witches for magic to survive. Ostra says magic's return depends on humans, but only one with Aeorian blood can wield Shadowglass to control Quantum doorways and pierce the veil.
April 2, 2025
A tale of witches and vampires on the backdrop of World War II Germany. These are the elements that attracted me toward reading this book.
Shadowglass: Time-Magic, Blood-Magic by Tina Capricorn is a standalone historical fantasy book, and the first in a series.
As WWII reaches its final chapter, a fragment of the long-coveted Shadowglass reemerges, sparking a race against time to conquer it between Chronos, the head of a clan of evil vampires, and the heroes of the novel, Vlad, a century old vampire with a lot of baggage in his past, Eva, a witch who might be the clue to wielding the Shadowglass, Gasper the gnome and Elohaim the elf, a couple you won’t fail to love. This conflict will lead to an engaging train heist and an adrenalinic build-up.
The characters were the strong point for me in this novel. They’re all endearing and make a great team, Although the book does read independently, I suspect it might have been helpful to first read the author’s other book, The Anchor of Time, where the world described in Shadowglass is already introduced. However, the writing style is flawless, I enjoyed the book, and wonder what will happen next.
Shadowglass: Time-Magic, Blood-Magic by Tina Capricorn is a standalone historical fantasy book, and the first in a series.
As WWII reaches its final chapter, a fragment of the long-coveted Shadowglass reemerges, sparking a race against time to conquer it between Chronos, the head of a clan of evil vampires, and the heroes of the novel, Vlad, a century old vampire with a lot of baggage in his past, Eva, a witch who might be the clue to wielding the Shadowglass, Gasper the gnome and Elohaim the elf, a couple you won’t fail to love. This conflict will lead to an engaging train heist and an adrenalinic build-up.
The characters were the strong point for me in this novel. They’re all endearing and make a great team, Although the book does read independently, I suspect it might have been helpful to first read the author’s other book, The Anchor of Time, where the world described in Shadowglass is already introduced. However, the writing style is flawless, I enjoyed the book, and wonder what will happen next.
April 21, 2022
Action-packed with a delightfully diverse cast of characters, this fantasy novel kept me interested through the last page. Lots of references to myths, legends and the canon of western science fiction give me plenty to think about until the sequel is published. I hope to get to see my favorite characters again soon!
January 2, 2022
Great Follow-up
An enjoyable fantasy that scores high in originality. Great characters, lavish detail, riveting plot device that left me wondering what could come next. Just a fun read.
An enjoyable fantasy that scores high in originality. Great characters, lavish detail, riveting plot device that left me wondering what could come next. Just a fun read.
November 8, 2024
This was a great debut fantasy novel I enjoyed! Great characters, interesting story, and I look forward to reading more.
I received a copy via StoryOrigin and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a copy via StoryOrigin and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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