(The Shadows Between Us #2)
by Tricia Levenseller
July 9, 2024
Goodreads Summary:
Chrysantha Stathos has won.
By hiding her intelligence and ambition behind the mask of a beautiful air-headed girl, she has gathered important secrets, earned her father’s constant care, and become a wealthy duchess—all by age nineteen. Now, she is only one elderly, dying duke away from having all the freedom, money, and safety she’s ever wanted.
Or so she thought.
Turns out her little sister somehow snatched the true victory away from her: Alessandra is wedding the Shadow King, the most powerful man in the world. Meanwhile, after the death of Chrysantha’s no-good, lecherous husband, a man claiming to be the duke’s estranged grandson turns up to inherit everything that should be hers.
Chrysantha is enraged. There is no way that she’s going to let some man take everything from her. Never mind that he’s extremely handsome and secretive and alluring with mysterious powers… No, Chrysantha wants Eryx Demos dead, and in the end, a Stathos girl always gets what she wants.
Review
I loved The Shadows Between Us as a standalone so The Darkness Within Us is the story I didn't know I needed. This was an exquisite read. Thank you Ms. Levenseller!!
What I Liked:
- magnetic writing
- compelling characters
- Chrysantha showing her true self
- the chemistry between Chrysantha and Eryx
- their banter was vicious but super entertaining
- Chrysantha and Eryx heating up the pages
- some awkward sister bonding
- being ruthless in order to survive
- a test of loyalty
- so good to see Alessandra and Kallias again!
The Not So Much:
- Eryx's birth story wasn't all that surprising
- a bit of a quick ending
"But choosing myself has been more freeing than anything else." (p. 298)
Think I finally realized I can't use Firefox for blogging anymore! It doesn't seem to like letting me comment on Blogger blogs and sometimes not even with Disqus comment boxes! Anyway, a few days ago I had commented: Ooh nice! I still need to read this one! It sounds like it will be an entertaining read but I am sad to hear the ending felt too quick. Nice review all the same!
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