In Twilight's Shadow (Light Warriors, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Patti O'Shea (Author) "Maia tapped her fingers against the steering wheel as she waited for the garage door to open..." (more)
Key Phrases: laoch solas, using black magic, mind shield, Twilight Time, Creed Blackwood, Maia Frasier (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
In the latest Light Warriors novel from O'Shea (In the Midnight Hour), Creed Blackwood remains a demon hunter, and he is plagued by the temptations of the dark side. Seth, a demon far more powerful than any Creed has encountered, unsuccessfully tempted Maia Frasier: she stole some of Seth's power before forsaking her own power and giving up demon hunting. Enraged, Seth vows to destroy Maia the best way he knows how—by attacking her powerful sister, Ryne, and stealing her power. Creed shows up on Maia's door, injured and in need of assistance. Maia, despite having no magic, determines to help him and to do anything to save her sister from harm. The plot tends toward involution, but Maia is a strong, realistically vulnerable heroine, and gruff Creed melts almost immediately. (June)
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Review

"Patti O'Shea is a voice and talent to be reckoned with. In the Midnight Hour is gripping and wonderful, everything a paranormal should be." -- Sherrilyn Kenyon

"Through a Crimson Veil is a thrilling and imaginative paranormal fantasy."-- ParaNormal Romance Writers

"Fabulous action sequences, an engaging and believable romance, and some of the most well-written lovemaking scenes of the year make [this book] terrific escapist reading."-- Booklist on The Power of Two

"Make sure to fasten your seatbelt for this wild ride!"-- Romantic Times BOOKreviews on The Power of Two

"Suzanne Brockmann crossed with Lois McMaster Bujold….  Ravyn's Flight raises the ante."-- New York Times bestselling author Susan Grant

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books (June 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765355809
• ISBN-13: 978-0765355805
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #259,597 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I have been intrigued with Maia Frasier since meeting her, June 25, 2008

By	Kelley Hartsell "Kelley" (Irving, TX) - See all my reviews

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I have been intrigued with Maia Frasier since meeting her in her sister's book, In the Midnight Hour. Now at last, we get to find out the reasons she ceded her magic all those years ago.

Maia left the world of Gineal Troubleshooters behind with her magic and thought she was done for good. Unfortunately for her, you can't run from who you are and this has never been more apparent than when a demon fighting Troubleshooter shows up on her doorstep, wounded and desperate for help. Now she is reluctantly drawn back in to the battle when she discovers a new enemy may not be so new after all...

Creed Blackwood has nowhere else to go. He is on the trail of the most powerful demon he has ever faced and is actually in danger of losing this battle. His magic has become unreliable. When you mix in frequent blackouts where he has no memory of what happened, it is a recipe for disaster.

Having ceded her magic, Maia is no longer a welcome member of the Gineal warriors. However, she has ties to this demon and is the only one who can help Creed defeat him. The last thing either Creed or Maia needs is to fall in love with a reluctant partner in the war against dark magic. Will they find the strength they need In Twilight's Shadow?

I loved In the Midnight Hour but I think I loved In Twilight's Shadow even more! Dark, sexy, and full of surprises, I couldn't put it down. Maia got my attention and I have been waiting for her story. Then there's Creed Blackwood who did something unforgiveable in the recent past, even though he thought it was for the greater good. How could I not fall in love with not one, but two, black sheep in the Troubleshooter world?

Maia knows first hand the seduction of dark magic and she pays the price for it still to this day. I felt for her as she battles those old fears and frustrations when dragged into Creed's hunt for his latest foe. Even worse, when she starts to fear Creed has turned to the dark forces, she is torn between helping him and turning him away. Her love for him shines through brightly, even in the blackest hour, and I so desperately longed for them to find their happy ending together.

I am coming to love Patti O'Shea's writing style and vivid imagination. In Twilight's Shadow is a fascinating read that kept me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what was next to come. Book three in the Light Warriors series can't come fast enough for me!

© Kelley A. Hartsell, May 2008. All rights reserved.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book 2 in the series does not disappoint!, June 20, 2008

By	Melinda "bookandbasketcase" (Just outside of Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

Magic trouble-shooters, demon Gods and hot men with hot romance all mixed together. What more could a happy reader want? "In Twilight's Shadow" picks up where Ryne left off, with her older sister Maia and Ryne's friend who betrayed her, Creed.

It's fun to watch this author put them through their paces in order to earn their happy ending.

This book is setting us up for more, too (at least I hope so!) Can't wait to read more about this whole new world. Thanks Patti O!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Second Book in Series, June 15, 2008

By	DC (USA) - See all my reviews

This second book in the Light Warriors series was even better than the first. The characters were rich and multi layered. The love story had a great natural progression. The world of the Light Warriors is becoming more fascinating. I didn't even mind the ending, after all, there will be more books to come.