Shadowshaper legacy

Daniel José Older

Book - 2020

A war is brewing among the different Houses, some of Sierra's shadowshapers are still in jail, and the House of Shadow and Light has been getting threatening messages from whisper wraiths, and even though one spy was exposed Sierra is not quite sure who she can trust--but the deal with Death made by one of her ancestors has given her power, and she will need to control it and confront her family's past if she has any hope of saving the future.

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Genres
Paranormal fiction
Published
New York : Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc 2020.
Language
English
Main Author
Daniel José Older (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
423 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Audience
Ages 14 and up.
Grades 10-12.
ISBN
9780545953009
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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Older (The Book of Lost Saints, 2019, etc.) brings the Shadowshaper Cypher to a close.Sierra Santiago is Lucera, Mistress of Shadows and Head of the House of Shadow and Light, and she and the other shadowshapers have been fighting the forces arrayed against them. It's been a month and a half since the events of Shadowhouse Fall (2017), when Sierra set up a rival magical house and stripped the head of her powers. In doing so she brought down an enemy...but by breaking a rule, she opened the door to other enemies. Separated into four parts, the book features folktale-esque interludes that chronicle the exploits of some of Sierra's magical ancestors. Throughout, Sierra's growth is obvious as she steps more fully into her leadership role as Lucera and grows to understand the complications of leadership. The narrative switches perspectives often, offering supporting characters, like Sierra's brother Juan and friends Tee and Izzy, a chance to be further developed and thus become more interesting to readers. Readers will appreciate the deeper dive into the mythology of shadowshapers and the Deck of Worlds, and though they may miss Sierra and her family and friends, they should be satisfied with this series closer. Sierra is Afro-Boricua, as is her family, and most of the other shadowshapers are people of color. Tee and Izzy are queer, and one of Sierra's ancestors was genderfluid.In a word: bueno. (map, Spread of Cards) (Fantasy. 14-adult) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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