Wynn has come back to her own country bearing the texts she and Chap hand-picked from the ice-encased castle in the previous series. The thing is, her guild is treating her like she is witless and have barred her from helping with the translation of the mystery texts. Wynn is joined by two companions, one old, one new. Before long a black cloaked figure is murdering sages and Wynn is compelled to find the texts, her journals and stop the murderer.I never really liked Wynn and it's hard to really get into the story when she's the main character. She worked as a secondary character for me but no more. Chane is a vampire who is obsessed with Wynn and considers himself as her protector. The only real character that I really like is Shade, Wynn's other protector.I wound up skimming passages just to get through some pages. The world is compelling but Wynn's story just takes a very long time to get through. As a person who simply loves Wynn's character...I am super excited about this second series in the Noble Dead Saga that will focus on her as the protagonist. What I love about Wynn is that she is not the super strong heroin..her strength is in her mind. In this book she has yet to realize this strength as she does spend a frustrating amount of time wishing for her friends Magiere, Leesil, and Chap...but all things in due time I think. My suggestion when approaching this book...look at it as a brand new start. Do NOT read it with the mind set that "oh I loved the other books..this will be the same as those." If you do this, you will be disappointed. Wynn is NOT Magiere and, therefore, her story must be told differently. Because this book has to establish a new setting, it does take on some of the qualities of "first books," such as extensive descriptions of people and places. For those who want the head taking, sword clanking action...you probably won't enjoy this book as much as you did the others. But, if you can appreciate the battle of the minds and enjoy strategy..then I think this book, and series, are going to be to your liking.
What do You think about In Shade And Shadow (2009)?
at the beginning i was excited but by the time i got to the end i was annoyed.
—Nmac
This book was excellent, it throws out whole new light to this new series.
—JON
I have really enjoyed this series Hendee has a great imagination
—JJrP
