Shadow's Voice

Written by Natalie Johanson

Narrated by Candace Bennett

Second Place Winner in BookFest's book awards for Action/Adventure and Magic, Myths, and Legends

Rose Trewin is on the run, trying to escape her past as a spy and desperate for a quiet life. After a fateful encounter on the road she is forced to carry a message to the king and warn him of forces plotting to end his life and take his kingdom. She is thrown into a world of courtly intrigue, political machinations, and a king who asks too many questions. However, Rose has a deeper secret than her life as a spy; a magic she tries to keep hidden. Her ability to walk among the shadows, disappear into the darkness has its advantages, but in a country where magic is feared and distrusted, it's also a liability.

King Micah Ellsworth knows someone is plotting against him. He just doesn't know who, exactly. When a strange woman with secrets and defiance in her eyes arrives in his court, she seems the perfect person to uncover the plot. 

Soon, both realize more is at stake when dark forces fueled by a similar magic to Rose's appear. The two must work together to find who is behind the plots, forcing Rose to share secrets and to question her loyalties, her magic, and the power she wields.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tea and Dagger Publishing
• Release date: Sep 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781667059679

Natalie Johanson

Award winning fantasy author Natalie Johanson lives in the beautiful mountain valley of Utah with her two cats, Watson and Holmes, and her adorable wife. She spends far too much time staring out of windows, drinking tea, and buying books she'll never have the time to read. When she can focus, she writes the Shadowstalker Series and attempts to split her attention on another, urban fantasy, book series.

Reviews for Shadow's Voice

[Liliyana Shadowlyn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Overall: 5 out of 5
Story: 5 out of 5
Narration: 5 out of 5

Overall: I absolutely loved this book, I was hooked from the start. The pacing is good, and Bennett does a great job narrating. Overall, highly recommend. 

Story: Think fairy tale, but with a twist. There are some dark moments, but nothing that really makes the story overall a dark one. The characters were well-developed, and I loved Rose from the start. Rose isn't waiting in the shadows to be rescued, and I loved how independent and strong she was. The world has just as much depth as Rose, and I'd love to step through the pages and spend a day or two exploring it. It was a fun read, even for someone who isn't in the target audience range.

Narration: I thought Bennet did a wonderful job bringing the story to life. I think she really captured Rose's essence, emotions, everything. It was easy to tell the other characters apart, and there was a nice range of different voices for all the different characters. I think my favorite voice was Rose, but the wolves's voices may have been the most impressive.