The Way Shadows Live: A Sacred Tale

Although this story is just shy of 40 pages long, it's a highly enjoyable introduction to Tab and Fawn, unlikely lovers who are in a deadly position with limited means of escape.

It offers a world and characters that are intriguing enough to make you want to find out more – where have they come from? what are their individual stories that made them who they are now? how will their love manage to survive beyond the final page?

As a novella, it does what you hope it will – sets the stage for characters that you begin to care about, and ongoing conflicts that you want to see the ramifications of.

Tab's devotion to Fawn is beautiful and fierce, and it's a pleasure to find out why she cares so deeply for her.

There's a truly horrible villain, who seems to hold all the cards and appears set to destroy their dreams.

There's just enough worldbuilding to make it all recognisable, without overloading the reader; giving you detail but space to inhabit the setting yourself.

Although it may only take half and hour or so of your time to read, you may very well find yourself wanting to invest in finding out more about Tab and Fawn, and what their futures hold.

I received an advance copy, this is my honest review.