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Shadow Play: An Urban Fantasy Romance (The Fae Games Book 1) by [Jill Ramsower]

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**2019 Reader's Favorite Award for Honorable Mention in Urban Fantasy**

After two years at a dead-end job, Rebecca Peterson walks away from everything she knows to follow her dreams in Ireland. Instead of dreams, the dreary streets of Belfast rekindle her terrifying nightmares; and this time, they aren't confined to her imagination. Twisted and vicious, Faeries are being unleashed on Earth to prey upon unsuspecting humans. Becca must stay alive long enough to learn about this deadly Fae world and discover why she’s been drawn into its clutches.

Delving into the underbelly of the city, Becca discovers that she is not entirely alone in her struggles. However, centuries of secrecy make gathering information a challenge. When Becca crosses paths with two mysterious strangers, her life is only complicated further. The gorgeous but brooding Lochlan demands complete honesty while refusing to provide any answers of his own. On the other hand, Ronan’s enigmatic, charming persona is refreshingly disarming. With his sights set on making Becca his, he offers more help than most. Both men claim to help her, but Becca quickly learns that trusting others is difficult when you have secrets of your own …

Warning: This is NOT a Young Adult novel! It contains graphic violence and scenes with adult sexual content. There is the first half of a duet with a cliffhanger ending, but the story is completed in book 2, Twilight Siege.

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June 23, 2018
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"Ramsower's creative alternate-Belfast complete with intrigue and combustible romance easily make Fae Games one of my favourite new urban fantasies of 2018." - Bethany, I Smell Sheep

"This series is fantastic to say the least... It's a great universe, with interesting characters. Check it out, you'll love it!"  - Lilly's Book World

"I binged this bad boy in just a day and a half. I honestly could not put it down... It features great characters, a nice romance, and plenty of action and adventure." - Michelle, Book Briefs

"I was instantly drawn in, and couldnt put it down! *FANGIRLS* I literally had a smile on my face the whole time reading this, hehe." - Bianca, Bookish Book

"Boy, does Jill Ramsower deliver! It's like Mackayla Lane, Meredith Gentry and Rebecca Peterson just became the new Sanderson sisters of Fairy...*page turn* *page turn* *page turn* *page turn* ... is it Midnight! Did I just read this in one sitting?! Two quick reads and done!" - Mellie Antoinette

"Such a great first novel for fans of fantasy, romance, adventure, and everything in between." - Rae's Reading Lounge

"Oh my god. This was perfect. It has romance, action, faeries, folklore... did I mention romance? I loved the the fairy tale/folklore concepts that are twisted into this novel and the mixture of Arthurian legends, it's not often that different myths are combined and done well." - Anastasia, So Many Books, So Little Time Blog

"Shadow Play by Jill Ramsower is the kind of book that sticks in your mind days after you've read it." - Kayleigh Kehoe, Awkword Reviews

"A riveting urban fantasy with strong suspense; fast-paced, and featuring well-imagined and skillfully developed characters... Shadow Play is dark, somewhat disturbing, but utterly enjoyable." - Ruffina Os, Reader's Favorite

"I found myself enjoying this story so much that I finished it in just one day and I find myself excited to see where volume two will take me!" - Sefina Hawke, Reader's Favorite

"I love the main character, Becca, she is strong, intuitive, and sassy! I am so excited for the next book and i simply cannot wait to dive in!" - Andrea Stewart, NerdGirl

"I really enjoyed this book. It was such a fun read!  This book gave me serious Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning vibes ... "  - Becca Loves Books Blog

"Wow! I absolutely loved this book! It met my expectations and then some!" - Annabelle, Nerdgirl

"The title of the book is a bit low key, but the story is definitely not! This fast paced urban fantasy story of fae, mythology and a kick ass girl Rebecca is awesome." - Wendy, Netgalley

"Shadow Play is a quick and light urban fae fantasy that exhibits the right amount of twists and turns of events to keep a reader reading." - Nada Qambar, Underground Book Reviews

"This book grabbed my attention from the first page and didn't release me until the final page! This is a must read!" - Amy R., Netgalley

"omg this book has me heated, it was amazing!" - Montana J., Netgalley

"The book is well-written, with intrigue and slow-burn romance.  I love the way it mixes history, mysticism and many different legends from various cultures and with "real" life. It makes the story interesting in a way that many fae novels are not."  - Netgalley Reviewer

"I love when books start with action and are fast paced from the get go.  I've read a few urban fantasy and I like the spin this one did with Fae and the Arthur/Merlin twist." - Dawn D., Netgalley

"This book and the following will capture you until the very end! I couldn't put down either book until it was over and it has me wanting more of Becca and lochlan's story! This is a new favorite that will stay with me for a long time!" - Nicole S., Netgalley Reviewer

About the Author

Daughter of Arthur and Jane Bedrosian, Jill Ramsower is a life-long Texan having been born in Houston, raised in Austin, and currently residing in West Texas. She attended Baylor University and subsequently Baylor Law School to obtain her BA and JD degrees. She spent the next fourteen years practicing law and raising her three children until one fateful day, she strayed from the well-trod path she had been walking and sat down to write a book. An addict with a pen, she set to writing like a woman possessed and this is her happily ever after. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN : B07DZ38N8K
Publisher : Jill Ramsower, LLC; 3rd edition (June 23, 2018)
Publication date : June 23, 2018
Language : English
File size : 2512 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
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Print length : 270 pages
Lending : Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #517 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2 in Gothic Romance
- #2 in Arthurian Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #6 in Fairy Tales (Kindle Store)

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So much potential

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2019

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This book had so much potential - I kept reading hoping my persistence would pay of. I mean, how many times can someone say something, so something or give you something to protect yourself and you don't do it!!! I cannot deal with stupid protagonist who don't die. You can only remain ignorant for so long until your deliberately putting yourself in harm's way and as a readers it is extremely frustrating and disappointing. The writing is good, the premise is interesting but the plot...I'm going to pass on the series.

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Jenny

Not very good

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020

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I had a hard time reading this book. It's genuinely just kind of annoying. The MC is hard as heck to like and inconsistent. The love interests are pretty two dimensional and blah. But mostly I struggled with the way the book is written. Lots of pop culture references...personally I feel like those will not age well at all and ruins the tenuous immersiveness going on. Plus being heavily pop culture savvy does not replace actual personality...and it feels very weird... like here is a pop culture nerd who makes all these references but hasn't come across Fae? Her bff binges fantasy books bit provides zero insight on fae lore? It's incredibly boring to read about two couch potatoes googling faeries.....which happens for pages and pages. That is not good storytelling.

The storytelling feels so spoon fed to the reader. Lots of explanatory dialogue...very little characters with personality. And the world building was lacking...the setting is Ireland and it does not feel like it's taking place in Ireland AT ALL.

Throw in several editing errors and I can't recommend this book at all.

Just. Not my favorite, won't pick up the next novel.

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Dawn D

I loved this!

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020

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I only have 2 things I didn't care for about this book & they're related...1. That it had a cliffhanger ending and 2. That the other books aren't available via Kindle Unlimited so that I could have actually read the second book to find out how Becca's story ends! Aside from those two things, this was an amazing book that I would recommend to almost anyone! The only exception(s) to who I would recommend reading this: due to fight scenes, a "mugging" (I'm not giving more details than that on that one to avoid giving away any spoilers that would detract from the enjoyment of those who can handle this book), and the graphic nature of a disturbing encounter Becca has at the end of this book, I don't recommend it to anyone who would get offended by or is too young for graphically depicted violence. There is also a fair amount of drinking, some swearing, and discussion of sexual situations. I mention these things NOT because I felt the author went overboard but so other reader's, who may not want to read any of those things, can make an informed decision. I didn't particularly enjoy reading Becca's disturbing encounter, particularly as that was a big part of the cliffhanger, but I thought the author did an amazing job portraying it as well as Becca's response to it! That is actually why I wish they were Kindle Unlimited books...I am quite impressed with this author's ability to make me feel so strongly for Becca!

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Ends at 96%

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019

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Slow and wishy washy. Lots of talking and internal monologue. Meh. Nothing new or very engaging. . . . .

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Gladys #XOXOtheNerdGirl

FAEtastic Fantasy with Dramatic Twist and Turns! It will leave you Breathless!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2018

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Shadow Play is the first book I have read by Jill Ramsower and it most certainly wont be my last. She is an upcoming author to watch.

Jill's characters are well developed and she built a world with careful grace and clever word play. She is a detailed and meticulous author with on rising star.

In the first installment of the Fae Games duology she introduces Rebecca Peterson. A girl with a dead end job and a strong desire to travel and utilize her degree in fine arts. To her luck she finds her dream job across the sea in Ireland. As an employee of an art museum in the dreary streets of Belfast she quickly learns everything is not what it seems. That her pull to Ireland was in fact the work of fate and luck had nothing to do with it.

Armed with a brain that wont give up, a desire to succeed and an ancient amulet, Becca (as her friends call her) embarks on a journey she never foreseen coming. Of course you need to sprinkle in a few hot men, a mission to keep the FAE from destroying the world and BOOM you have one heck of an adventure.

Download THIS book! Lovers of all things Fae will rejoice. Karen Marie Moning's Fever series fans will enjoy the book. Lovers of Kristen Painter's House of the Rising Sun will be entranced. 5 Stars and a tip of my Nerd Girl Hat goes to you Jill!! Keep up the good work!

*This review was done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official.

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Lori

Think this could be a great series....

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018

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I was told about this book by a friend. Thought I would give it a try even though I usually tend to avoid author's first books mainly due to editing issues. As to that, this book was well edited and only one or two small slips caught my attention. I cannot stand to try to read a story when every other line had spelling/punctuation/grammar or even point of view mistakes.
I was really surprised by the storyline. If you read books about Fae, you tend to like a bit of consistency. While staying within the "norms" of Fae stories, I did like how historical figures were woven into her version of Fae. I agree with some other reviews that the beginning of the books seemed somewhat slow and almost unneccessary, but it does introduce us to a great friendship and in my opinion, gives us a reason why Rebecca is eager to jump at this amazing chance that seems to come out of nowhere.
The book definitely picks up and entertains the further you read, and since this seems to only be a duet of books, I can see why the characters and places are not as descriptive as they could be. She is moving the storyline along faster to condense this world into two books, but I get the feeling from her writing and narrative styles that this could have been great as a longer, slower moving series.
While you can tell that this is from a new author, I believe that her style and stories will grow and become a favorite of many readers. I look forward to the second book in the storyline.

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Gerry Barnes

Had to massively skip pieces of text to keep the story runing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2020

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The story is good so far (cliff hanger) however, the descriptive cometary outstripped the story, so slowed it down.

Kindle Customer

Not a book just chapter one

Reviewed in Australia on July 26, 2019

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Ok I'll get to my major gryp soon.
Well imagined universe with mostly dimensioned characters. Some of the logistics are a bit sus.
I enjoyed it BUT there is no conclusion. Come on authors set a goal your characters can achieve DON'T just leave us in mid air hoping we'll buy the next book, cus I aint!

Paula

Stunning

Reviewed in Brazil on August 29, 2018

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I love the book. It keep you interested from the beginning to the end. Looking forward for the sequence.

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