Shield of Shadow: A Scepter and Crown Novella (Scepter and Crown, #0.5)

by C. F. E. Black

A woman afraid of her magic. A lord with secrets to hide.

Alyana Barron fears the magic pulsing in her veins and attempts to hide it from watching eyes. However, when disaster strikes, she's forced to use her magic in public. To Aly's surprise, a young nobleman offers to train her as a Master Sorcerer, and she finally gets what she's always wanted: the chance to learn the truth about her magic.

When Aly enters the world of kings and courts, an old vendetta awakens that will alter her future in ways she never expected. As she grows more powerful, Aly will face secrets and losses and a choice that will change her life forever.

Read the prequel to the YA epic fantasy series, Scepter and Crown. Perfect for fans of fierce heroines and unique magic systems.

• ISBN10: 1737942577
• ISBN13: 9781737942573
• Publish Date: 1 October 2022
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Hillcity Press
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 174
• Language: English

Reviews

[ladygrey]

Mostly it’s a good story. Aly isn't nearly as insufferable as she ends up being in Blade of Ash. But there’s a decent amount of repetition through the narration and internal monologue, even just a few pages from each other. I don’t know if Black was trying to inflate the page count, thought maybe the reader forgot, or lost track herself of how many times she said the same thing again. Or maybe she was simply having fun saying it in different ways. Overall, it's a decent story that would be interesting with more depth in the character moments rather than repetition in the inner monologue.