Silver Shadows
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives.
In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her feelings hidden from the Alchemists.
Now in the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive.
For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations begin to seize hold of him...
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~420
- Ending
- HFN
HFN means happy for now: together at the end, with their future left open.
How spicy is Silver Shadows?
Silver Shadows is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Medium burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Torture
- Kidnapping
- Sexual assault
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Addiction / substance abuse
- Domestic / partner abuse
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Silver Shadows: quick answers
How spicy is Silver Shadows?
Silver Shadows is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is Silver Shadows a standalone?
No. Silver Shadows is book 5 of 6 in Bloodlines. Start with Bloodlines. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Silver Shadows?
Silver Shadows features vampires, forbidden love, captor / captive. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Silver Shadows have content warnings?
Our notes for Silver Shadows include: torture, kidnapping, sexual assault, mental illness / anxiety / depression, suicide / suicidal ideation, addiction / substance abuse, domestic / partner abuse. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Silver Shadows?
If you loved Silver Shadows, try Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer. They share its vampires and forbidden love energy at a similar spice level.