The Shadow Girls
The Shadow Girls by Lucienne Diver, published by Falstaff Books, LLC on September 5, 2024, is a fantasy novel that explores the lives of three women bound by fate in a challenging world. Each character faces her own struggles and is determined to reshape the power dynamics in their society while navigating the ongoing Blood War. The narrative centers on Cia, a captive handmaiden; Ulan, a grieving mother; and Bloody Bess, a disregarded princess regent, all of whom are driven by their desires for freedom and respect.
Readers will find a richly woven tale filled with action and devious twists as these women rise to confront their circumstances. The Shadow Girls delves into themes of power, rebellion, and the complexities of their relationships within a patriarchal society. With 362 pages, this edition presents a detailed exploration of the characters’ journeys and the magical elements that shape their destinies. The book is written in English and invites readers into a world where the stakes are high and the fight for autonomy is fierce.
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“With The Shadow Girls, Lucienne Diver claims her stake in Epic Fantasy. Great and relatable characters, devious twists, and plenty of action. Consider me a fan!” -Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of Kagen the Damned and editor of Weird Tales.
Three women, bound by fate and circumstance, all trying to survive in a man’s world. They are the women of the Jucari, and they are at their breaking points. Each will rise up, determined to reshape the face of power and end the Blood War which has been raging for years. Each will make her stand for freedom, for respect, for ultimate, bloody power.
Cia, the captive handmaiden, given as a war prize to an abusive mageri-her rebellion sets a spark to the tinderbox of Drucari society.
Ulan, the grieving mother doing all she can to keep a thread of contact with her daughter’s spirit while working behind the scenes with her cousin, the Crown’s spymaster.
And Bloody Bess, the disregarded Princess Regent, using her dark powers and stolen life force to power her machinations and designs on ultimate power. If she can overthrow her regent through the forbidden blood magics that create the Shadow Girls living in her head, it may be more than her mind that fractures. It may be the world itself.
“The Shadow Girls is everything epic fantasy should be – thrilling, powerful, redemptive, and exquisitely written. Lucienne Diver has spun a magical tale and I eagerly await future volumes set in this compelling world!” – David B. Coe/D.B. Jackson, author of the Thieftaker Chronicles.
“The true magic of Diver’s novel are her characters. The characters of The Shadow Girls will stick with you long after the last page. If you love Fantasy, and you want to read something unique, sweeping, and truly epic, pick up The Shadow Girls. You can thank me later.” – R.S. Belcher, author of The Six-Gun Tarot.
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