Books like 'Shadow'
Readers who enjoyed Shadow by Anne Logston also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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A Witch For Mr. Frost by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPayton McCabe finally has her dream job in a town she loves. Christmas Grove is not only magical, but it has the small-town charm she’s always craved. Love isn’t on her radar. In fact, she’s never wanted to get married. So, when she agrees to pretend to be a rock star’s wife for a weekend, she figures she’ll do her part to help him out and then it’ll be over, right? Wrong... -
Medair by Andrea K. Höst
The complete epic fantasy "Medair" duology, containing the Aurealis Awards finalist "The Silence of Medair" and the heart-rending conclusion "Voice of the Lost". Time stole Victory. Medair an Rynstar returned too late to drive back the Ibisian invasion. Centuries too late... -
The Legacy of Lucy Harte: A poignant, life-affirming novel that will make you laugh and cry by Emma Heatherington
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 27 ratings‘Sometimes time is all we have with the people we love the most. I ask you to slow down in life. To take your time, but don’t waste it….’ Maggie O'Hara knows better than most that life can change in a heartbeat. Eighteen years ago she was given the most precious gift- a second-hand heart, and a second chance at life... -
The Color of a Promise by Julianne MacLean
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean comes the next instalment in her popular Color of Heaven Series, where people are affected by real life magic and miracles that change everything they once believed about life and love. Having spent a lifetime in competition with his older brother Aaron—who always seemed to get the girl—Jack Peterson leaves the U.S... -
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The Loft: Memory House Collection by Bette Lee Crosby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings50 YEARS OF MEMORIES ARE HIDDEN IN THE WALLS OF THE LOFT… Annie only needs to find one… the one that will save Oliver’s life. On the day of their wedding, Annie saw nothing but happiness ahead, but when an accident calls her back to Memory House, her world is changed forever... -
Bones of the Fair by Andrea K. Höst
Darest stands on the verge of a Golden Age. The revival of the Rathen line and a blood price won from the Fair has drawn a flood of visitors eager to snatch their share of changing fortune – or at least one of the fabulous prizes offered at the Spring Festival. Among those coaxed back to the once-failing kingdom is Gentian Calder, daughter of Shapers... -
The Fortune Cafe (A Tangerine Street Romance) by Julie Wright, Melanie Jacobson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Tangerine Street Tangerine Street is a must-see tourist stop with a colorful mix of one-of-a-kind boutiques, unique restaurants, eclectic museums, quaint bookstores, and exclusive bed-and-breakfasts... -
Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world...Categorized as:
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Kushiel's Mercy by Jacqueline Carey
Having learned a lesson about thwarting the will of the gods, Imriel and Sidonie publicly confess their affair, only to see the country boil over in turmoil. Younger generations, infatuated by their heart-twisting, star-cross romance, defend the couple... -
Make Her New by T.S. Joyce
Everyone has Hunter Kaid all wrong. Even his own brother writes him off as unintelligent, but not all smarts are the same. He just needs one person to understand him and listen to what he’s really saying. All of his life, he’s been searching for that one person who really takes the time to see him, and just when he’s about given up, he stumbles upon Sadey...Categorized as:
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The Last Present by Wendy Mass
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsDon't miss the latest entry in the incredible Willow Falls series by Wendy Mass! Amanda and Leo have a history with birthdays. Now their friend's little sister, Grace, has fallen into a strange frozen state on her birthday, and Amanda and Leo must travel in time in order to fix whatever's wrong. As they journey back to each of Grace's birthdays, they start seeing all sorts of patterns . . -
Kushiel's Justice by Jacqueline Carey
My blood beat hard in my veins and hammered in my ears, like the sound of bronze wings clashing. And I understand for the first time what it meant that Kushiel, the One God's punisher, had loved his charges too well... Imriel de la Courcel's blood parents are history's most reviled traitors, while his adoptive parents, Phèdre and Joscelin, are Terre d'Ange's greatest champions... -
Oath Breaker by Michelle Paver
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA thrilling story about friendship, loyalty, and revenge When he was outcast, Torak was the hunted one. Nine moons later he becomes the hunter when he vows to avenge the killing of one of his closest friends. Racked by guilt and grief, he follows the killer into the Deep Forest, where the World Spirit stalks the hidden valleys as a tall man with the antlers of a stag... -
Outcast by Michelle Paver
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA thrilling story of friendship, survival, and the need to belong. For two moons Torak has hidden a terrible secret—and now it is revealed. He bears the mark of the Soul-Eater, and must pay the price. Cast out from the clans, he is alone and on the run: cut off from his best friend, Renn, and his beloved pack-brother, Wolf... -
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The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim
In this sly and dazzling contemporary fantasy, the most notorious nine-tailed fox in Korea pairs up with a trickster god–turned–detective to track down a wrathful demon . . . before it can destroy the mortal world.Kim Hani has retired from a life of devouring souls. She is, simply put, too full... -
Akarnae by Lynette Noni
The first of the five-part MEDORAN CHRONICLES offers a new slant on magical parallel worlds.With just one step, 16-year-old Alex Jennings's world changes - literally.Dreading her first day at a new school, Alex is stunned when she walks through a doorway and finds herself stranded in Medora, a fantasy world full of impossibilities... -
The Vampire of Montana by Susan Copperfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs a member of the RPS, Daphne Niell, also known as the Vampire of Montana, lives to serve.On a good day, she hunts terrorists and eliminates them before they can strike.On a bad one, His Royal Majesty of Montana, also known as her twerp of a cousin, sends her overseas to play nice with foreign monarchs...Categorized as:
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High Risk by Julie Trettel
It appeared to be a year of mostly peace, but in the shadows a new enemy was stirring. A fatal threat posed against Westin Pack’s beloved Pack Mother proves it’s time for Delta to step up and remind them all just why this unit was created in the first place.Each Westin Force team of operatives has a different focus... -
The First Confessor by Terry Goodkind
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind comes The First Confessor, the prequel to the Sword of Truth, for the first time hardcover In a time before legends had yet been born... Married to the powerful leader of her people, safe among those gifted with great ability, Magda Searus is protected from a distant world descending into war... -
When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"Maybe you're not meant to manipulate fire the way I do. Maybe sparks are all you're ever going to make." He snarled, "Or maybe you just need to be a better teacher and give me more." Before I could reply, he grabbed my hand, twisted and pulled me into a restraining lock. Body pressed against my back, he held me in a chokehold. I struggled. Kicked. Fought. Pain knifed me as I tried to free myself... -
The Thief by J.R. Ward
New enemies rise from the shadows in the next novel of the New York Times bestselling paranormal romance series the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Having allied themselves with the Band of Bastards, the Brotherhood is committed now more than ever to eradicating the Lessening Society...Categorized as:
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13 Gifts by Wendy Mass
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWendy Mass turns to another magical birthday: 13! When Tara, a self-proclaimed shrinking violet, steals the school mascot, a goat, in order to make some friends with the popular crowd and gets caught, she gets herself in a heap of trouble... -
Trickster King by Susan Copperfield
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPatrick Laycal loves his family above all else, but he needs time off work from ruling over stubborn Texans. Rather than rest and relax, Pat does what he does best, sowing the seeds of chaos and progress wherever he goes... -
Riddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillip
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFor over twenty years, Patricia A. McKillip has captured the hearts and imaginations of thousands of readers. And although her renowned Riddle-Master trilogy-- The Riddle-Master of Hed, Heir of Sea and Fire , and Harpist in the Wind --has been long out of print, it is considered her most enduring and beloved work... -
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The Legend of Holly Claus by Brittney Ryan, Laurel Long
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSanta Claus is the King of Forever, Land of the Immortals. When one special boy writes to Santa asking what no other child has ever asked -- what he wants for Christmas -- a miracle occurs: Santa and his wife are blessed with a daughter. But the birth of Holly Claus also brings about a terrible curse -- from an evil soul named Herrikhan... -
Reaching Retribution by Kaitlyn Hoyt
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsScorching secrets, descending darkness, and a chance to reach retribution. It seems as if everything Ryanne does results badly for her or those around her. Her last attempt to save someone’s life ended up killing her. Now stuck in limbo with no idea how to get back to her body, Ryanne is in desperate need of some guidance... -
Moon's Flower by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOverview Once upon a time, long, long ago a flower fairy looked to the sky and dared to fall in love with The Man in the Moon… Or so goes the tale that Danika weaves for the gathered fae children. Tonight is the night to learn a hidden tale of Kingdom. A story long forgotten, remembered by few. A tale of treachery, of love, betrayal and woe... but there's more to the story than meets the eye... -
An Unexpected Love: The Man You'll Marry / Bride on the Loose by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe perfect match is just around the corner for these women who consider themselves unlucky in love!The Man You'll MarryAfter her best friend's wedding, Jill Morrison finds that the bride has sent her the dress, a family heirloom that fortells that the first man she sees is the one she'll marry! There's no way the man she sat beside on the plane—gorgeous grouch Jordan Wilcox—is the one in... -
Ambrosia Shore by Christie Anderson
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSadie never dreamed she would see the world of Ambrosia with her own two eyes, just like Rayne never believed he would have the chance to share it with her. Finally, they can be together without any lies, without hiding who they are, in a world that shines brighter than Sadie could ever imagine. There’s only one problem... -
The Aether by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world where magic and the mundane coexist, Damian Dethridge, known as the Aether, possesses the power to manipulate and redistribute magical energies. From a young age, he’s been responsible for maintaining balance among the witch community. However, his extraordinary abilities attract unsavory characters, working to destroy his family from within...
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