Cast in Shadow

Chronicles of Elantra, Book 1

By: Michelle Sagara

Narrated by: Khristine Hvam

Seven years ago, Kaylin fled the crime-riddled streets of Nightshade, knowing that something was after her. Children were being murdered— and all had the same odd markings that mysteriously appeared on her own skin….

Since then, she's learned to read, she's learned to fight and she's become one of the vaunted Hawks who patrol and police the City of Elantra. Alongside the winged Aerians and the immortal Barrani, she's made a place for herself, far from the mean streets of her birth.

But children are once again dying, and a dark and familiar pattern is emerging. Kaylin is ordered back into Nightshade with a partner she knows she can't trust, a Dragon lord for a companion and a device to contain her powers—powers that no other human has. Her task is simple—find the killer, stop the murders… and survive the attentions of those who claim to be her allies!

Spellbound? Listen to more Chronicles of Elantra.©2011 Michelle Sagara (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

My favorite series

Where does Cast in Shadow rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I've listened to the entire series several times, so its a bit hard for me to separate each book. The series as a whole though I absolutely LOVE. Between the story line, the character development and the performance of Khristine Hvam, all Chronicles of Elantra books are at the very top of my favorite audio book list.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cast in Shadow?

Finding out Severn's reasons for having done certain things. I won't say more than that for fear of ruining the book for someone.

Which character – as performed by Khristine Hvam – was your favorite?

Honestly, she does such a great job with all of them I would have a hard time choosing just one. I read these books myself through the kindle app after listening to them. While still good reading myself, the life that Khristine Hvam gave the characters made me prefer listening rather than reading, which is saying a lot. The character Severn is my favorite but that has as much to do with how his character was written by Michelle Sagara as it does the performance by Khristine Hvam.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This one no. I didn't really start loving the book until closer to the end. There is a lot of character development that while listening to for the first time seemed slow to me (listening to it for a second time though after having listened to the other books in the series made me love all of the first...if that makes any sense at all). The second book in the series did however make me cry at one point.

Love, love, loved it.

I have just finished this book, and immediately spent two more credits in getting hold of the next two. The story is great and is twisty too, but not so twisty that you get lost. I am blind, but the descriptions in these books leave me in no doubt about what is or is not happening.
I am not going to be a spoiler, so do not expect any looks without getting the books, I only know that these books are the best thing in fantasy that I have listened to in a long, long time.
I recommend them to any fantasy reader, and tell you that you too will be a fan. So get to it, because you will never be sorry that you did!

Amazing

I am listening to the whole series again, for the third time. I am only going to comment on this one. It took me a couple of tries to get into the story but once I had it is very addicting. Not only is the story well written and the characters relatable but I have never heard a better narrator. I cannot wait for the next release!

Love, love, love

This is one of the few book series where after I was done with it I actually tracked down the author on Facebook to tell her what a Goddess I thought she was. (She wrote back and said thank you. She was so nice!)

The first book drops you so completely in the middle of everything you will think there is another book a head of this one, and you are a little lost. But, hang on and listen closely because there is a method to the madness that totally pays off in the end.

I would actually classify this series as "New Adult Fantasy". I enjoyed all the books...so far.

Worth the read

I loved it my hubby couldn't get into it so much. The series is worth the read!