Into the Shadows (Book 1 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy) [Kindle Edition]

Karly Kirkpatrick (Author)

Book Description

***Darkness Rising, Book 2 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy, and After Dawn, Book 3 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy, are now available! ***

Fans of the TV series ‘Heroes, the film ‘Push’, and the book ‘The Hunger Games’ will enjoy Into the Shadows, a modern and paranormal thriller.

Paivi Anderson has it all—friends, a spot on the varsity basketball team, wonderful parents, and quite possibly, her first boyfriend. It was everything a freshman in high school could ask for. Her perfect life begins to crumble when she discovers her name on a list distributed by a power-hungry presidential candidate. How could anyone think of Paivi as an Enemy of the State? Could it be because of her special powers? No one was supposed to know about them, but the mysterious messages in her tater tots say otherwise. In INTO THE SHADOWS, Paivi quickly learns who her friends are and is forced into a reality she didn’t see coming.

Into the Shadows is a 65,000 word full novel.

Check out Karly Kirkpatrick's other titles:
Bloody Little Secrets (YA vampires) * Available Now!
EIGHT (a book of short stories) * Available Now!
The Green (YA Contemporary Romance) * Available Now!
Darkness Rising, Book 2 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy *Available Now!
After Dawn, Book 3 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy *Coming November 2012



About the Author:
Karly Kirkpatrick lives in Elgin, Illinois, with her husband and daughter. She is the author of Into the Shadows, EIGHT, and Bloody Little Secrets. Find out more at www.karlykirkpatrick.com.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Karly Kirkpatrick is a YA writer, avid reader, and a high school German and French teacher. She lives in Elgin, Illinois with her husband, daughter, and two Shih Tzus. To contact Karly, read her blog, or find out about upcoming releases, go to www.karlykirkpatrick.com.

Product Details

• File Size: 437 KB
• Print Length: 280 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1456341030
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: DarkSide Publishing (October 19, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00480OJR8
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,135 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #61 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy
  • #94 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teens > Romance

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 58 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Just not right... November 12, 2010

By Aimee Webber

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Well Karly Kirkpatrick...this is just not right. I put down my smutty vampire reads to enjoy your book. Never did I realize, until glancing at my progress meter, that I was going to be left wanting more...more, more, more, more Paivi! I was dumbfounded by the political turns this paranormal novel took. I say job well done and when do I get my follow up? I mean, it was crushing when i turned the last page and realized I have to go back to my smutty vamps and wait as patiently as possible for Paivi. Excellent read definitely five stars from me.

31 of 37 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars A 2.5 is all I can give... September 11, 2011

By J. Vrable

Format:Kindle Edition

I wanted to enjoy this book. I wanted to give it at least 3 stars, but there were just too many things that bothered me.

Possible Mild Spoilers

The Bad

First, Paivi was just too immature. The teddy bear, the love of pancakes, the use of the word sourpuss, and some of her thoughts reminded me of an eleven-year-old. The overuse of exclamation marks throughout the entire book only exacerbated her immaturity, and at times made everyone speaking with them sound like six-year-olds.

Second, the use of the list by the Senator to become president, and people's total belief in it right away just didn't work for me, especially how the people were treated. I could see what the author was trying to do. There were comparisons to McCarthyism and even similarities to the rounding up of Jews in pre WWII Germany that could have really worked well, but the story never got to the point where I would suspend my belief that Americans would fall for how the people were treated. Maybe if civilians were already controlled somewhat because of the fear of terrorism I could have bought it. But things changed overnight far too quickly.

Lastly, I got a little bored at times reading about Paivi's `high school life' in the first half.

The Good

When Paivi wasn't exclaiming things like, `I love my birthday!' She was a pretty likable character and did have some mature thoughts about her parents and teachers. I especially liked that she didn't care about being popular. And except for the overused exclamation marks, the writing was good. The second half had a much faster pace than the first, and if the author could have bridged the two together better, I probably would have rated this higher.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Start November 1, 2010

By Bonnie Gray

Format:Kindle Edition

This book was great. It moved quickly and was very engaging. The plot was varied and interesting, and I couldn't put it down. The only issue I had was the frustration with unresolved plot threads. I can't wait to read the next book and find out what happens.

More About the Author

Karly Kirkpatrick is a YA writer, avid reader, and a high school German and French teacher. She lives in Elgin, Illinois with her husband, daughter, and three dogs.

To contact Karly, read her blog, or find out about upcoming releases, go to www.karlykirkpatrick.com.