Wings of Shadow

The Underground Trilogy, Book 1

By: Anna Kyss

Narrated by: Meghan Lewis

Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

In the struggle for survival...

Meghan's graduation gift is one that any eighteen-year-old would dream of: traveling abroad to England. Her journey turns into more adventure than expected when Meghan meets the mysterious Kiernan and is introduced to a strange society hidden beneath the streets of London.

The fittest win out at the expense of their rivals... When Meghan's life is threatened, she flees the city and seeks sanctuary in a distant village: a place unseen by human eyes for over one hundred years. Not knowing if anyone can be trusted, Meghan tries to determine who is friend, who is foe... and who has captured her heart. Meanwhile, a battle for survival brews all around her.

©2012 Anna Kyss (P)2013 Anna Kyss

Started better than it ended

Very good plot. Was very entertaining until about 3 quarters through the story. Not sure why but I think it list its momentum. Seems the author changed her mind about the ending or just up and ended it. Still a good easy read. No obscenities or sexual content.

Perfect read for the entire family...

I enjoyed reading this book. This is my first book by this author and also my first Fae book. I have heard other talk about Fae books, so I am happy to finally read one. This book is perfect for the entire family. It is a clean read too, so nothing embarrassing if neighbors hear it playing.

This is a story about a girl turning 18 and gets to travel. She meets some Fae fairies both light and dark. This story has danger, adventure and paranormal happenings in it. I found this book to be entertaining and light hearted. I look forward to the next book in this series.

The author, Anna Kyss did a great job writing this story. The plot is great and I find her imagination intriguing. The narrator, Meghan Lewis did a good job on the delivery with multiple voices and accents. All in all this is an very interesting book and a new genre for me. Good job!

I received this audio book free of charge in exchange for a honest and unbiased review.

You are never too old for fairies

What did you love best about Wings of Shadow?

Wings of shadow kept my interest. Never a dull moment! I could not stop listening to it. I wanted to know what would happen next. The narrator Meghan had the perfect voice. Good work Anna Kyss! Can't wait ti see what happens in the next book!!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Wings of Shadow?

I loved the conflicts between good and evil. The concept about visiting the different fairy worlds was well done I loved the parts about the significance of wings.

What does Meghan Lewis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her voice could not have been better. I loved her accent.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

How there is a gambit of emotions in any family. I loved the explanations about wings

Any additional comments?

Cannot wait to listen to the sequel. I love audible.com. It is a little difficult to hear on the kindle fire so I put the free audible .com app on my iPad. I can listen to it while working in the kitchen or paperwork or driving to work. Great way to kill 2 birds with one stone. Audible . Com is the best!!!

Thriller Drama and Romance all in one.

Would you listen to Wings of Shadow again? Why?

Yes I would listen to Wings of Shadow again. Good narrator and well written.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Wings of Shadow?

When Killian's men grab Meghan from the tree house.

Have you listened to any of Meghan Lewis’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No but hope she does book 2 in the series. She did a great job on this one.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Everyone needs a Wish.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was provided by the author/narrator/publisher free of charge in exchange for an unbiased review.

Really enjoyed the narrator's voice and accents

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Possibly, some people in my creatures book club might enjoy it.

Would you be willing to try another book from Anna Kyss? Why or why not?

Sure, I'm curious to see what happens next. I liked the author's writing style, but hope the future books have more plot development.

What does Meghan Lewis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great accents, a comfortable listening pace, and a good sound to her voice. She really brings the characters to life and makes them sound individually interesting.

Could you see Wings of Shadow being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

I think it could make a fun TV show, maybe done by SyFy channel. It made me think of the Lost Girl at times.

Any additional comments?

While I thought the narration was excellent, the plot was a little lacking for me. I guess it wasn't extremely unique for a book with faeries - human gets kidnapped, dark faeries want to do something evil with her, love interest(s) are protecting her and trying to rescue her, there's also light fae, some battles happen, some people die. In a nutshell. I was hoping for a little bit more.

Wings of shadow

Which scene was your favorite?

A very interesting tale of the Fae world. I really enjoyed the different take on the telling of the dark and light fae. The characters were good and by the end I was very eager to hear what happens next. I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series

Kept my interest

Good coming of age story with a twist. I love new takes on old legends and myths. It started off by not revealing too much in the beginning, which made you feel a bit like Meghan, let you stew for a while until problems were resolved in a natural manner. The story had a nice flow, likable, believable characters. I like that it wasn't verbose but would have liked to see a little more character development. I enjoyed the narrator, she had believable accents and a pleasant voice. I look forward to listening to the next book.

Surprising start to a new series

I really enjoyed this story. I not only listened but I read the kindle book as well. I switched back and forth between the audio and kindle version. I didn't read what the story was about when I started and as I listened I really thought the story was about vampires. I couldn't have been more wrong.

Meghan receives a gift to travel abroad to England. During her travels she meets a young man named Kiernan. They go on a date and he takes her to a place that she didn't know existed, some club that's hidden somewhere in London. She then finds herself held hostage against her will and Kiernan's father forcing her to be cut so his son can drink her blood. Meghan doesn't know what to do and is scared for her life.

When a chance comes for her to escape she flees. Meghan soon finds herself seeking sanctuary with Kiernan's twin in a village that's hidden from others. There she meets more of Kiernan's family and learns more about their lives.

The people in the village weren't keen on taking Meghan in but a meeting was held with the council and after they discovered that it was the queens son who was holding Meghan captive the council realizes that the village is the safest place for her. Meghan soon learns that these aren't people but Fae and the wings she thought was fake are real. She grows to love it there.

Kiernan and his twin brother have to help one another to help save Meghan once again. His father captures her and they have to put their differences aside to free her once more. The two of them have come to care about this human and they know personal loyalties have to be set aside to save Meghan and get her back.

I really loved this story. I mentioned I thought it was about vampires and I soon realized I was wrong. The story tells why blood was being drank from Meghan but you'll have to read it yourself to find out why. The story was filled with adventures, excitement, and even a bit of love. It was enjoyable to listen to as well as read.

I listened more to the story than I read. The narrator did a wonderful job with changing voices. I love a great narrator because without a talented one the book would be dull but this narrator did an exceptional job. I understood the characters that spoke. The narrator was extremely talented, so much I understood who was male and who the females are. I understood who every character was even ones that didn't have a major role in the story. I loved listening to the accents that some of the characters have. The narrator did a wonderful job telling the story.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I can't wait to listen to the second book. I haven't looked but I hope the next book has the same narrator as Wings of Shadow. The author Anna Kyss did a superb job when writing this story. She has a vivid imagination and it shows in her writing. I definitely recommend this story and age doesn't really matter. I'm not a teenager and I have a twenty year old son and a sixteen year old daughter. I love reading YA books and recommending books to my daughter. I will be getting this book for her to read because it's that good. I am going to read Wings of Memory next, it's the second book in The Underground Trilogy.

Great narrator, tough concept

I can be iffy when it comes to fantasy reads. This one was interesting and created intriguing world, It just didn't thrill me. The concept wan't anything new, good fae vs bad fae. It is kind of all over the place and I had a hard time keeping with the whole plot. Lots of stupid girl moments for the heroine.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Meghan Lewis, who does a fantastic job. Honestly her great read is one of the things that kept me listening. She has a terrific pace that keeps the book moving. One of the highlights of this book are the narrators skillful accents. I really enjoyed her work and would love to hear more reads from her.

Disclosure - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, opinions and ratings are my own.

Dawn's Review of Wings of Shadow

I still can't decide if I like this book or not. It had an interesting story line, funny characters, awful characters and some that you just scratch your head at.

The whole story revolves around Kiernan, Meghan and Avery. Kiernan was taken away from his home by his father when he was 3 to be raised by him and the dark faeries. Avery, his twin brother, was raised by their mother and grandmother, the light faeries. Meghan meets Kiernan on a flight from the US to England and the two start dating. That's when things start to go wrong for Meghan. Meghan goes through capture, torture, escape, love and loss. She makes some new friends along the way while trying to find herself and decide what she wants to study in college.