Review: Shadow Weaver

Shadow Weaver by MarcyKate Connolly
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Net Galley, in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 Stars

I was lured to this book by its magnificent cover and intriguing synopsis. This is such an imaginative premise- Emmeline was born with magic, in the year of a passing Red Comet, and weaves Shadow Magic. Her own shadow, the mercurial and chaotic Dar, is her companion and best friend. Dar has caused more than a bit of trouble for Emmeline, necessitating her leaving her home and all she knows. Along the way, she meets Lucas, a boy similarly affected with magic, albeit magic with light. There can be no shadows without light, but Dar is an unsettled shadow soul.

This book is beautifully written, with elegant prose. I felt that the secondary and tertiary characters were merely sketches, however. The malevolent dynamic with Dar was broadly drawn. The outcome of the first book and its necessity seemed evident from the first few chapters. I felt like I just wanted more from this tale, from its characters and from its central moral.



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