The Shadows Between Us
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · 2020 · Est. 8.5 hour read

The Shadows Between Us

By Tricia Levenseller

Book #1 in the The Stathos Sisters series

She plans to woo, marry, and kill the Shadow King. But can she keep her heart in check?

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352 pages· 94,136 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
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Alessandra has a daring plan: seduce the enigmatic Shadow King, marry him, and then kill him to claim his kingdom. But as she navigates court intrigue and assassination attempts, she must keep him alive long enough to become queen. With shadows swirling and secrets whispering, can she outwit her rivals without losing her heart? In a world where power is everything, who will emerge victorious in this deadly game of ambition and desire?

From the publisher

Tricia Levenseller, author of Daughter of the Pirate King, is back with an epic YA tale of ambition and love in the New York Times bestselling novel, The Shadows Between Us… “They’ve never found the body of the first and only boy who broke my heart. And they never will.” Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power: 1) Woo the Shadow King.2) Marry him.3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it. But Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen–all while struggling not to lose her heart. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen? “Tricia Levenseller’s latest, The Shadows Between Us, is a decadent and wickedly addictive fantasy, full of schemes and court intrigue, and delightful descriptions of food, which I am always a fan of.” –Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series And don’t miss the companion novel, The Darkness Within Us–an instant #1 New York Times-bestseller!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
352
Words
94,136
Reading age
13–18
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
~731L
Themes & topics
Books about deceptionBooks about political intrigueBooks about strong female leadsBooks about court lifeBooks about revenge
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~Q
AR points
14
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
511851
Publication
Published
June 11, 2024
First published
February 25, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250353214

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