The Shadow Reader

Some humans can see the fae. McKenzie Lewis can track them, reading the shadows they leave behind. But some shadows lead to danger. Others lead to lies.

A Houston college student trying to finish her degree, McKenzie has been working for the fae king for years, tracking vicious rebels who would claim the Realm. Her job isn't her only secret. For just as long, she's been in love with Kyol, the king's sword-master-and relationships between humans and fae are forbidden.

But any hope for a normal life is shattered when she's captured by Aren, the fierce and uncompromising rebel leader. He teaches her the forbidden fae language and tells her dark truths about the Court, all to persuade her to turn against the king. Time is running out, and as the fight starts to claim human lives, McKenzie has to decide once and for all whom to trust-and where she ultimately stands in the face of a cataclysmic civil war.

'Combines top-notch writing and world-building with characters you'll adore . . . and the star-crossed lovers may just break your heart . . . Loved it. Can't wait for the next book.'
- Ann Aguirre, national bestselling author of Aftermath

'When facing this stubborn, smart, escape artist of a heroine, watch where you walk, as every footstep leaves a shadow and every shadow tells a longtime reader like McKenzie Lewis the truth . . . whether you want her to know it or not.'
- Rob Thurman, New York Times bestselling author of Basilisk