Shadow [Hardcover]

Anne Logston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2005

Never trust an elf, a thief, or a woman. Shadow is all three... Shadow, a light-hearted (and light-fingered) elven thief, returns to her homeland after several centuries' absence only to find that a great human trade city has grown up next to the forest in which she was born. Now the elves and the humans maintain an uneasy alliance, but when Shadow steals a magical bracelet, she finds herself caught in the middle of a plot that may tear the city-and the alliance-apart forever.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 172 pages
• Publisher: Mundania Press, LLC (February 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594261628
• ISBN-13: 978-1594261626
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,139,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is rich in detail and intrigue, February 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Shadow (Paperback)

Shadow is a wonderful mischevious character who is caught up in a mystery that is out of her league. she is an intriguing matriarch of the elves of the heartwood, and she is a most cunning trickster. This book is rich in detail and intrigue. a reader who loves a mischevious fantasy with a lot of dry humor and action will love Shadow and the other books in this series.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shadow is possibly the coolest "elf-book" around..., October 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Shadow (Paperback)

"Never trifle with an elf, a theif, or a woman... Shadow is all three!" How incredibly accurate. Here's a good read about a cocky, mischevious theif who steals what she wants, when she wants, be it a purse, or a kiss from a cute fellow... Nobody would mind a life like that! However, there's a slight problem within the Guild of Thieves, mainly involving the leader, who happens to be a corrupt, gluttonous, incompetant and generally MALE guy. Between running for her life and running for a good look at the random cute fellow she was following through the crowd, this book is darn amusing! The plot takes some great twists, especially with the appearance of her friends. Keep watch for the mysterious assassin Blade, and beware her price...

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read!, January 27, 2003

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Nerethel (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadow (Paperback)

I have read this book more than a few times, each time being just as enjoyable as the time before. Anne Logston's vision of what an elf really is matches mine almost perfectly. She gives her characters depth, not from over-lengthy descriptions, but from behaviors and actions the characters take.

This is a relatively short book, but it is engaging and full of life: not as depressing or angst-ridden as many novels out on the market.

The only issue I have with her writing is the way she spells 'elven' as elvan'. Aside from this minor detail, however, Shadow is a wonderful book! I would recommend it to anyone wanting a fun, light fantasy story that the imagination can build upon endlessly.