Book Review: Shadowhand {Bethany House}

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Shadow Hand by Anne Elisabeth Stengl*

ISBN: 9780764210280

Paperback, 416 pages

Publisher: Bethany House

Retail: $14.99

About the book:

This is a story about blood.

And love.

And the many things that lie between.

By her father's wish, Lady Daylily is betrothed to the Prince of Southlands. Not the prince she loves, handsome and dispossessed Lionheart, but his cousin, the awkward and foolish Prince Foxbrush. As her wedding day dawns, Daylily flees into the dangerous Wilderlands, her only desire to vanish from living memory.

But Foxbrush, determined to rescue his betrothed, pursues Daylily into a new world of magic and peril, a world where vicious Faerie beasts hold sway, a world invaded by a lethal parasite.

A world that is hauntingly familiar.

About the Author:

Anne Elisabeth Stengl makes her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, Rohan, a passel of cats, and one long-suffering dog. When she's not writing, she enjoys Shakespeare, opera, and tea, and studies piano, painting, and pastry baking. She studied illustration at Grace College and English literature at Campbell University. She is the author of Heartless, Veiled Rose, Moonblood, Starflower, and Dragonwitch. Heartless, Veiled Rose, and Moonblood have each been honored with a Christy Award. Learn more at anneelisabethstengl.blogspot.com

My thoughts: 

This is the sixth book in the Goldstone Woods series. It is just as good as the other books. There are instances of extreme adventure for the characters, and moments of calm and peaceful {there's more of the first than the second}. Her characters are not shallow by any means and her scene descriptions are vibrant. 

To quote from my other reviews of Stengl's Goldstone Woods series:

There are fairie people...good and evil, right and wrong, struggles against wants and needs.

This is not a stand-alone book. Well, it could be... but it's much better to read the other books. Even if you don't get to read them in order, it is better to read the others as well. There are characters and circumstances in each book that shed light on other books; this one definitely included.

I don't know how much I can say about this book without giving spoilers {which I don't like to do}. The description at the start of this post does tell some of what this is about but it fails {purposely?} to shed any light on who else is in the book. Ah, see; I cannot tell more without giving things away. 

I've reviewed Veiled Rose, Moonblood, and Starflower on my blog. I have read all of the books. I wouldn't say this one is my favorite but it is good like the others. 

**Disclaimer: I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers for the purpose of an honest review. No compensation was given and all opinions are my own. See Disclosure/Policies.**