Son of the Shadows (Silhouette Nocturne) [Kindle Edition]

Nancy Holder (Author)

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Jean-Marc de Devereaux, son of the magical House of the Shadows and its most powerful mage, loses a part of himself when a demon ravages his soul. Though an intense union with Isabelle De Bouvard--a powerful mage--enables Jean-Marc to recover his soul, the union costs his forbidden lover her powers. And the powers of darkness still call out to him. If Jean-Marc heeds that call and kills Isabelle, the world will fall to the evil unleashed by their worst enemy--Isabelle's twin sister.

Somehow Jean-Marc must learn to control his deadly impulses and restore Isabelle's memories. And the only way to do that might be impossible. For he must open himself to that most treacherous of all human emotions--love....

About the Author

Best-selling author Nancy Holder has published sixty books and more than two hundred short stories. She has received four Bram Stoker awards for fiction from the Horror Writers Association, and her books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. She has written or cowritten twenty Buffy and Angel projects. A graduate of the University of California at San Diego, Nancy is currently a writing teacher at the school. She lives in San Diego with her daughter, Belle, and their growing assortment of pets.

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 321 KB
• Print Length: 288 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette Nocturne (July 1, 2008)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001D49M6U
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,412 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

I am the New York Times bestelling coauthor of the New York Times bestselling WICKED, CRUSADE, and THE WOLF SPRINGS CHRONICLES series, all written with Debbie Viguié.

The first book in the Wolf Springs Chronicle series is titled UNLEASHED, on sale date 11/22/2011. Our book trailer is showing in select theaters before TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN, and DVD samplers are being handed out, too. We have received wonderful reviews for UNLEASHED. Here are just a few:

Livin' Life Through Books -5 Stars
"A seriously great read! I loved the paranormal world that Kat is suddenly thrust into. Very creepy and was immediately hooked in the beginning. I loved the romance triangle between Kat, Trick, and Justin, and couldn't get enough." - Felicia

Nightly Reading - 5 Stars
"I love the cover of this book. After reading the book in its entirety, I realized just how appropriate the cover really is with the full moon and the woods in the background."

365andMe - 5 Stars
" From the get-go, this young adult werewolf story had me hooked...Bottom line, I can't wait to read book two. This is my first book by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié. I enjoyed it so much, I'd like to try another series while waiting for book two of the Wolf Springs Chronicles to come out."

"If you love Nightshade, or Kelley Armstrong you will definitely like this book, it has love, betrayal and A LOT of mystery. A great read." -- Siobhan Reads a Lot (blog)

Avid Reading in NV - 5 Stars
"I loved this book from page one, haven't been able to put it down till i just finished it."

Mundie Moms - 4.5 Stars
"This is a classic paranormal read! It's dark, thrilling and one I quickly devoured. I've read a lot of enjoyable wolf books this year, and this one is definitely at the top of my list. Nancy and Debbie's enticing blend of mystery, suspense, passion, love and loyalty made for a story that was hard to put down." - Katie

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I am also the author of the POSSESSIONS series, for young adults, about a haunted boarding school, where the mean girls are EVIL. The BookKidsBLog says, "Possessions is the novel Stephen King would written if he'd been asked to write Gossip Girl." As I am a HUGE Stephen King fan, this made my head spin around like that poor little girl in The Exorcist.

I have also written some fairy tale retellings as well as tons of what we call "tie-in" books--which are based on TV shows and movies. My tie-ins include HELLBOY, SMALLVILLE, SAVING GRACE, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL, and others.

I was born in California and have lived in Germany and Japan. I was a ballet dancer for a while but after an injury I gave that up. I attended the University of Hawaii and graduated from the University of California at San Diego. I am also a faculty member of the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing Program, offered through the University of Southern Maine.

I live in San Diego with my wonderful daughter, Belle, our sweet Corgis Panda and Tater, and our three cats, David, McGee, and Kittnen Snow Vampire. I love to travel and watch STARGATE SG-1, CHUCK, DR.WHO, TEEN WOLF, and CASTLE.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Confused and Irritated, August 17, 2008

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Emily - See all my reviews

This review is from: Son Of The Shadows (Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)

I don't often read Silhouette, and I am concientous about reading a series of books in correct order. So imagine my irritation when I read Son of the Shadows and discovered I was two books behind.(Actually,Amazon confirmed my intense suspicions.)

What fires me up is that there was no mention of the previous books to WARN me that I was stepping into a complicated plot and relationship. The backcover's summary hinted that the characters had a past, so I checked the inside cover and flyleaf for evidence of prior entries in the series--nothing. I checked the advertisements at the back of the book. Still nothing. Previous books in the series weren't listed among Holder's published works. In fact, I read that this was Holder's first book for Nocturne, so I figured I was okay, that perhaps this story was a plot thread from another author's work in The Gifted series and that I could jump on board. Boy, did I figure wrong. This may be a great story, but it's not for the uninitiated. THE PUBLISHER SHOULD GIVE READERS A WARNING IN THIS SITUATION! Something like "Book Three of The Gifted" would work REALLY WELL!


So, that's one reason I'm confused and here's another. (SPOILER WARNING)





Climactic battle between good and evil wherein the hero drinks heroine's soul and cradles her dying body. (weird, huh?) THEN, the last sentence of the last chapter has the heroine stop breathing. As in "She stopped breathing." Now comes the epilogue. Ooookay, I figure we'll find out the hero jump-started her heart with his Guardian mojo. There must be some explanation...but no! The hero's in a meeting with his pals and the heroine's ex. Our hero leaves the meeting. He goes to check on his sleeping wife who is apparently pregnant with twins. WHAT?!!??!
Again, maybe the previous books explain what happened here.
Meanwhile I'm lost and wishing I'd bought a straightforward read like The Blind Greek Billionaire's Virgin-Mistress's Secret Time-Travelling Baby.

3.0 out of 5 stars disappointing read for last in the daughters trilogy, August 24, 2008

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Nan from the show me state "Nan" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Son Of The Shadows (Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have waited almost 2 years for this book and was a little disappointed. The relationship development between Jean Marc and Isabella was very disappointing, it just wasn't there. She started out with amnesia and couldn't remember what she was, plus she lost all her gifts. This was the reason her relationship with Jean Marc was at a stalemate.The author drug this out for most of the book. Got boring. The ending seemed hurried and didn't flow very well. It jumped from them being enemies to realizing they loved each other to being back in New York, all in a matter of pages. For this series you must read the other 2 in the order written to understand anything at all. A word of caution, there is alot of blood and gore. If you you are a mother of babies or young children there is scene which I found distasteful involving 2 young children. The author mentioned them twice and made sure the readers knew one was a toddler. I know this was a fictional story and a very small part of the book but as I was reading this my 17 month grandson was sleeping upstairs and it bothered me. Anyway if you do decide to read this book reading the other 2 is a must.

4.0 out of 5 stars terrific romantic fantasy, August 7, 2008

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Son Of The Shadows (Silhouette Nocturne) (Mass Market Paperback)

Jean-Marc de Devereaux Guardian of the House of the Shadows loses much of his essence when a demon depletes his soul. Guardian of the House of Flames Isabelle De Bouvard uses her mage powers to enable Jean-Marc to regain much of his soul and live, but the cost to her is immense. She suffers from amnesia after over extending herself.

Meanwhile Isabelle's twin sister Lillane, Guardian of the House of Blood, owns the remaining part of Jean Marc's soul. She tries to use that to manipulate him into killing her sibling; if Isabelle dies, Lillane will begin a world of evil under her control. As Jean-Marc struggles to control the dark that coaxes him to kill the woman who saved his life, he must open the remainder of his soul to Isabelle although that means falling in love.

The latest Guardian romantic fantasy (see DAUGHTER OF THE BLOOD and DAUGHTER OF THE FLAMES) is a terrific entry due to the sacrifices made by the lead couple to save their beloved and the threat of her twin who owns the rest of his soul. That weird triangle makes for a powerful tale as Jean-Marc struggles between the pulls of the sisters; as he loves the one he must kill while hates the one he obeys. Fans will appreciate this character driven exhilarating trek into the Guardian world of Nancy Holder.

Harriet Klausner