The Shadow Society

November 13, 2012 Uncategorized 1

The Shadow Society

Author: Marie Rutkowski
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
Publication Date: October 16, 2012
Pages: 416
Source: ARC requested from publisher

About the Book: Darcy Jones doesn’t remember anything before the day she was abandoned as a child outside a Chicago firehouse. She has never really belonged anywhere—but she couldn’t have guessed that she comes from an alternate world where the Great Chicago Fire didn’t happen and deadly creatures called Shades terrorize the human population.

Memories begin to haunt Darcy when a new boy arrives at her high school, and he makes her feel both desire and desired in a way she hadn’t thought possible. But Conn’s interest in her is confusing. It doesn’t line up with the way he first looked at her.

As if she were his enemy.

When Conn betrays Darcy, she realizes that she can’t rely on anything—not herself, not the laws of nature, and certainly not him. Darcy decides to infiltrate the Shadow Society and uncover the Shades’ latest terrorist plot. What she finds out will change her world forever . . .

In this smart, compulsively readable novel, master storyteller Marie Rutkoski has crafted an utterly original world, characters you won’t soon forget, and a tale full of intrigue and suspense. 


My Thoughts: This book had two main selling points for me going in. It’s set in Chicago which I love because I’m familiar with the area (and I adore it!) Also, there’s an alternate world based on a historical event. I am a total sucker for alternate history books… either books set in an alternate history or books where the present day has been shaped by an alternate history. I just can’t get enough!

While those two points were my favorite part of the story there are other aspects that might grab you! For example:
*The main characters has no memory of life before being abandoned as a child which adds mystery.
*The relationship between Conn and Darcy… does he hate her? Are they friends? Why are boys so confusing?!?!? 
*Darcy has a delightful group of friends who look out for her. I loved them!
*Shades!! A paranormal creature you don’t read about very often.
*Darcy is very artistic and we get to see that throughout the story. 
* Did I mention CHICAGO and ALTERNTE HISTORY?!?!?! 
*It’s a stand alone!

So, if you’re looking for something a little different that will keep you guessing check out The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkowski.

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