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Shadowdance puts the steam in Steampunk! Too cheesy? Sorry. But this series does keep getting better and better, as well as sexier and sexier! This isn't my favorite story plot-wise, but Jack and Mary are definitely my favorite couple so far! Jack Talent has been working on a case involving a string of murders for about a year with no progress. Now he's being paired up with Mary Chase to finally solve it. Jack has always worked alone, so he's not too happy. Plus he and Mary have a past. On top that, Jack is kind of the murderer they're looking for, but there's also a copy cat at play, but why?

I liked how the plot in Shadowdance was directly related to events from Winterblaze. Jack is out for revenge on the demons who kidnapped him and took his blood. He's murdering them all, one by one, and leaving them in the same place each time. Then one night, there's a shifter body there which he didn't kill. This temporarily throws him off, but vengeance has almost entirely consumed Jack, and he's never going to stop until every single one of them is gone. There's lots of twists and turns as the case unfolds, and there's even more supernaturals roaming the streets of London than we knew!

Oddly, the one thing that kept me from loving Shadowdance more was the introduction of one of the supernaturals. I did love the GIM (Ghosts in the Machine), like Mary and Daisy, and the shadow crawlers which are like their zombie cousins, but I wasn't that fond of the angels. The Fallen and Nephilim are pretty important in this book, but I wasn't that impressed with them. They do have some cool powers, but overall, I don't think they're anything special.

The romance. Oh the romance! Enemies to lovers is my favorite, and boy do Jack and Mary butt heads and bicker a lot, to my satisfaction! I loved watching them grudgingly work together and slowly come to care about the others well being. But then, there's a twist! We did get a sneak peek at their meeting four years prior, but it turns out that's not the first time they've met. It wasn't exactly in the most pleasant of circumstances. Actually, it wasn't pleasant at all. It's quite heartbreaking. But, of course, they work past it and are amazing together! Shadowdance contains my favorite scene of the whole series. Let's just call it the "Was it good for you, too?" scene! It's steamy and hilarious!

I love this series, and Shadowdance is no exception. It's dark, twisted, romantic, funny, and just great! I love that the Steampunkness is finally really coming out, and certainly hope that we get more of it in the following books.

*Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.


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Shadowdance Darkest London Kristen Callihan 9781455520817 Books Reviews

Where do I begin?? So many awesome things about this story!
Mary Chase fierce warrior woman. I loved when Mary was introduced in the previous book(s), because she was the "ride or die" assistant that did not ask questions and did what she was told without hesitation, because she believed in the cause, and was taught early on that emotions had little place in the dark world they live in.
Jack Talent cold-hearted assassin. When Jack was introduced, you are immediately drawn to his character, just because you know there's an amazing back story there and so many unexplored emotions. He is a very dark character, but has a huge heart and is fiercely loyal.
The interactions between Mary and Jack are the best! Very tense, very controlled and still somehow very deep. They hate each other... Not a petulant, pigtail-pulling, hate, but like a bone-deep hate. Their interactions with each other are completely intense and I find myself on the edge of my seat just waiting for the next one. I loved how their relationship developed. It was a slow build from enemies, to partners, to friends, then finally, FINALLY, lovers. And all the while there are constantly new dimensions to their relationship that are being peeled back and explored.
There was no rush with this story. Mrs. Callihan definitely took her time with these characters which is much appreciated. The plot is constantly engaging as they work on the case, getting deeper and adding more twists. The final resolution, and the revelations along the way, were amazingly well thought out. The running theme of trust, not only in each other but also in themselves, came to a head and panned out beautifully. Very good introduction of Holly and Will.
I could honestly go on for hours about this book. I just really loved and appreciated these characters, they are by far my favorite ever, and I knew it from the moment I met them. Mary gets to discover and show emotions that no one thinks she has, and find her self worth and confidence. Jack gets to do some healing, (and a lot of killing!) and gets to feel what its like to truly know that he is loved and worthy by family and friends, despite his past and current predicaments. They are both thought cold, but nothing could be further from the truth. This is a phenomenal series, and I can't wait to read more and more and more!
Shadowdance puts the steam in Steampunk! Too cheesy? Sorry. But this series does keep getting better and better, as well as sexier and sexier! This isn't my favorite story plot-wise, but Jack and Mary are definitely my favorite couple so far! Jack Talent has been working on a case involving a string of murders for about a year with no progress. Now he's being paired up with Mary Chase to finally solve it. Jack has always worked alone, so he's not too happy. Plus he and Mary have a past. On top that, Jack is kind of the murderer they're looking for, but there's also a copy cat at play, but why?

I liked how the plot in Shadowdance was directly related to events from Winterblaze. Jack is out for revenge on the demons who kidnapped him and took his blood. He's murdering them all, one by one, and leaving them in the same place each time. Then one night, there's a shifter body there which he didn't kill. This temporarily throws him off, but vengeance has almost entirely consumed Jack, and he's never going to stop until every single one of them is gone. There's lots of twists and turns as the case unfolds, and there's even more supernaturals roaming the streets of London than we knew!

Oddly, the one thing that kept me from loving Shadowdance more was the introduction of one of the supernaturals. I did love the GIM (Ghosts in the Machine), like Mary and Daisy, and the shadow crawlers which are like their zombie cousins, but I wasn't that fond of the angels. The Fallen and Nephilim are pretty important in this book, but I wasn't that impressed with them. They do have some cool powers, but overall, I don't think they're anything special.

The romance. Oh the romance! Enemies to lovers is my favorite, and boy do Jack and Mary butt heads and bicker a lot, to my satisfaction! I loved watching them grudgingly work together and slowly come to care about the others well being. But then, there's a twist! We did get a sneak peek at their meeting four years prior, but it turns out that's not the first time they've met. It wasn't exactly in the most pleasant of circumstances. Actually, it wasn't pleasant at all. It's quite heartbreaking. But, of course, they work past it and are amazing together! Shadowdance contains my favorite scene of the whole series. Let's just call it the "Was it good for you, too?" scene! It's steamy and hilarious!

I love this series, and Shadowdance is no exception. It's dark, twisted, romantic, funny, and just great! I love that the Steampunkness is finally really coming out, and certainly hope that we get more of it in the following books.

*Disclaimer I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.