The Shadow Project: An Urban Fantasy Thriller

Cecilia Dominic

Apr 2020 · Fae Files Book 1 · AIBHS

About this eBook

A banished Fae. A web of lies. Will an impossible bargain send me to my doom?

 

After three long centuries, I have one last chance to end my exile and return home to Faerie. All I need to do is smoke out a supernatural traitor at some secret government lab in Atlanta. But, as with any Fae bargain, there are complications…

 

A teleporting kitten. An invisible murderer. And an annoying gargoyle babysitter who thinks he’s an expert on all things Fae.

 

Oh, and it’s becoming obvious that I’ve been set up by someone in the Court of the Light Fae Queen (a.k.a. my grandmother) to fail.

 

Can I unmask a sinister cabal before I smite the Fae-splaining gargoyle and lose my ticket home…or my life?

 

The Shadow Project is the mesmerizing first book in The Fae Files urban fantasy series. If you like snarky heroines, memorable creatures, and unique magical worlds, then you’ll love Cecilia Dominic’s spellbinding story.

 

Buy The Shadow Project to pierce the veil today!

Ratings and reviews

Reine is a 500-year-old fairy who just wants to go home. Banished from her homelands for helping her brother Rhys out, she will do anything to get back home. Something sinister comes after Reine just as she is asked to be a part of a group of scientists asked to help investigate something that could destroy the paranormal community. Solving this one is Reine's ticket home. Of course, nothing is that easing, especially for a fae who trusts no one. The Shadow Project has many surprises, a betrayal that breaks your heart, intense suspense, action, murder, and plenty of supernatural activity. There are a couple of budding romances and an adorable kitten that is much more than he seems. The book ends where I assume the next book begins—nothing like a family reunion to send your day straight into the dumps. Book 2 is a must-read! I received a free copy of this book on Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving this review.

The Shadow Project is the first book in Cecilia Dominic’s Fae Files urban fantasy series. This series takes place in the same world as Cecilia Dominic’s Dream Weavers and Truth Seekers series and her Lycanthropy Files series, and I love how the mythology of this world just gets richer and richer. You don’t need to have read those books to enjoy this one, but Reine and some of the other characters were introduced previously, and there are references to events in the other books. This is a quick-paced mystery/thriller with lots of action and intrigue as well as a bit of paranormal romance and humor. The story is told entirely from exiled Fae princess Reine’s perspective, and much of the excitement is in watching her decide whom to trust as she attempts to unravel multiple mysteries. It’s also amusing watching her try to hide her feelings so as not to appear too soft. I liked some of the new characters introduced, particularly geeky gargoyle shifter Lawrence and Reine’s new “pet kitten,” Sir Raleigh. Those who dislike cliffhangers may be a little frustrated with the ending. The major plot of this novel is resolved, but several mysteries remain, and a new complication is introduced right at the end. I will be eagerly and somewhat impatiently waiting for Book 2. Try this if you enjoy urban fantasy series that feature many different paranormal creatures and include just a bit of romance. I received an ARC from the author via BookFunnel, and I volunteered to provide an honest review.

I really enjoyed this urban fantasy that is the start of a new series! Reine has been exiled to earth and would do anything to go back home to Faerie. When she’s offered a chance to earn her way back home she takes it suspiciously because she knows hows tricky Fae are and that they can’t be trusted. Reine must solve a mystery and stay alive when someone wants her out of the way. This story has lots of suspense and mystery which I loved! The pacing is just right to keep you in the story’s grip. I liked Reine and wanted her to succeed and I really liked the world it’s set in. I definitely recommend this book! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.