Shadowed Threads (A Rylee Adamson Novel, Book 4)

I'm astounded - ONCE AGAIN - by Shannon Mayer's ability to write such lovable, knowable, relatable, broken characters. Both heroes - or heroines, as the case may be - and villains! There are at least five of each - some of which happen to be both! Before going any further, if you haven't read Books 1-3, stop reading this, already, and go one-click those bad boys, cuz I may or may not mention something that has happened in them, and I don't want to spoil anything for you. So, for the sake of this review, if you read from here on, SPOILER ALERT!! *BUT ONLY FOR BOOKS 1-3!* I will refrain from spoiling this amazing gem of a book! Next on the list - I would recommend this book to a mature audience - definitely nobody under the age of 16-ish. That may make me sound incredibly "prudish", but as a mom, it is my opinion that it is not meant for the younger crowd. There are thousands of paranormal/supernatural romantic fiction to satisfy a younger crowd. (Try Ella James' Stained Series.) There are deep issues in this book - in this series - and while there isn't as much violence in this book as in the previous three, there is quite a bit of loss and grief that our favorite Tracker, Rylee, must endure. A theme for this book - which could actually be a really LONG "Rylee Adamson Novel, Book 3" - could be how Rylee deals with the losses in the previous three books; there is plenty of it, none of which she has had time to process. OH! And there are a few new characters - and new sides to our secondary characters - that are SO interesting - giving us plenty more to look forward to in Book 5! As always, Shannon Mayer writes Rylee's cynical humor and wit as flawlessly sharp as ever! And there are so many twists and turns (both figuratively AND literally) towards the end of the book, that, even if they were SOMEWHAT foreshadowed, were still fun to read all the way through! The battle lines are drawn! Pick your side...TLDR:Recommended for a mature audience - 16ish & up - as there are adult themes, language, violence, and situations.Fluid continuation from Book 3 to Book 4 - and many loose ends are nicely tied up for the time being.Shannon Mayer is becoming one of my favorites - like, nearing the top FIVE! (Ms. Mayer, that is hard to do with me. I so enjoy your books!)

This book added some interesting new characters, and several others changed and progressed. I was involved enough in this one that I didn't want to put it down at all until it was finished. Of course, it isn't really finished, but at least this one had a sort of happy semi-ending.Oh, it wasn't perfect; the characters still use really nasty language, and it had the usual proofreading and editing errors that plague this series. But this one didn't kill anyone important off, and there was a return of some romance for Riley.For me, it's a fast moving and intriguing series so far. Even if the individual books aren't long enough (in my opinion), and even with Prophecies entering into the plot (I really hate Prophecy as a plot component). I'm on to the next one....

Rylee and friends are still in England, needing to accomplish 3 things; 1) get the promised training from Jack as he is dying and it’s believed they are the only two Trackers left, 2) find her lover, Liam O’Shea, who was turned into a werewolf and is currently lost to his wolf and killing every witch he can find for what was done to him, and 3) find her sister who was kidnapped ten years ago who Rylee can now feel is alive and not too far away. But Rylee can’t be in multiple places at once, and has to make choices a number of times on where she’s going to put her focus and the decisions she has to make are really difficult; as are some of the outcomes. Expect some surprises.Trackers, witches, vampires, Shaman, harpies, werewolves and other shifters, Guardians, dragons, gargoyles, Druids, ogres, necromancers, demons, I’m not sure we’ve been introduced yet to everything in Mayer’s world.Have some tissues ready when reading this book; you’re going to need them since the author does a really good job of pulling the reader into Rylee’s head and we’re in for an emotional ride with both heartbreak and joy. Thankfully the story is peppered with bits of humor.What I really enjoy the most about this series are the characters and the pack/family Rylee has created, as well as her philosophy when it comes to helping others; which is so laughingly at odds with her runaway mouth when she’s scared or cornered and doesn’t want to show it. And she picks up allies in unusual ways.The back story is now starting to have more importance as we’re exposed to a larger picture. There’s no way to read this as a standalone and get the full effect and enjoyment from this book that you would get from reading from the beginning.

We read these type of books because of the "what if" factor, the wishful thinking behind all magical make believe, and with every new book I read I fall more and more in love with Rylee and her "pack" I so wish I could live in her world, trials and tribulations included! I'm so excited to read the next encounter It is already nighttime and I don't see me getting much sleep this night either!

Read tons of fantasy and often struggle to find a story that interests me. The main character is both likeable and, sometimes more to the point, admirable. The storyline is good and there is plenty going on to hold my interest. I am just about to purchase book 5, having read the previous books over a few days. This is perhaps the best recommendation I can make. Plan to read all books in this series. If you love fantasy fiction then these books are for you.

A strong female character, with her unusual side kicks..I like the twists and turns this series has taken so far and the subsequent character development. The author is clearly not scared to play with her main protagonists feelings in such a way that you end up engaging with the decisions they make..lesser characters come to the fore and who is good and who is bad..This series is nearly on a par with Jaye Wells' peerless Sabina Kane series, though it could afford to be turned up an octane more in my humble opinion.Very good, have been left wanting more..I just don't want to wait!

I am absolutely loving this series, I've devoured the first 4 books in about a week and am looking forward to the next one - which, for me, is a great recommendation!The style of writing, the language used by the characters, the characters themselves and the storylines are all excellent and kept me gripped from the first page.I cannot recommend this series highly enough and I really hope that she continues to write such high quality stories!

after I'd read the first book I left a review saying the book wasn't as good as other authors I'd been reading, but thanks to kindle, and the books being there to download when I want them, I've just read this book & the last one in quick succession.I found the book riveting & the depth of the characters has improved immensely. Shannon is just getting better and bettered I can't wait to start reading the next book.