Book Stats
- ARC from Booksprout š¤
- Book 1 of The Shadowed Whispers Duet
- Publication Date: 09/09/25
- Format: ebook
- Pages: 405
- Book Rating: āāāā/5 stars
- Also on Kindle Unlimited š¤
Summary & Review
This book started off quickly, immediately drawing me in. It was mysterious and tense, making it clear the FMC was rushing to escape something dark. Throughout the book, you get glimpses into Elaina’s life through the little bit she says and the nightmares she has. It’s enough to start painting a picture, but not so much that you still remain invested in trying to figure out all that’s happened to her and why she’s in hiding.
We see enough to know that her story is heartbreaking and it makes it so easy to root for her. The fact that she got away (at least temporarily) and is building a wonderful life for herself where she can be happy and flourish is so amazing to watch. I enjoyed the interactions between her and her friends, as well as her and Orlando. He clearly has some traumatic history he’s working through as well, so together they’re trying to open up and trust each other. They’re both flawed and both accept it. It’s beautiful.
The main thing I didn’t like, which is just personal opinion of course, is that everyone is obsessed with Elaina. I’m not a fan of stories where literally every guy is tripping over themselves to be with the same girl. I get it, she’s cool and pretty, but it just seems wildly unrealistic to me. However, it was done well in this book, so I didn’t mind it so much.
Amara does a wonderful job with her characters. You feel instant attraction and allure to certain characters, while the hate is strong for others. It’s always a blast when an author can truly make you feel for the characters, to where you’re either rooting for them or praying for their demise.
I can’t wait for the second book and I’ll definitely be adding Amara Phoenix to the list of authors I keep a lookout for. š¤
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