To Kill a Shadow was a unique read, I enjoyed the plot twists, tho I felt like I could tell what they were when they were coming up. I found much of the dialogue witty, and I enjoyed the banter between our main characters, but also at times felt it was a bit more YA than I generally like.
This story had the potential to be really gritty in its telling, in its character histories and the action sequences, but found it lacking a little.
However, I enjoyed the story, and will definitely be reading the next book, the cliff hanger it left me on is devastating in that I have to wait however long to read the next instalment!

The title and the cover of To Kill a Shadow are beautiful! Unfortunately this one just didn’t land for me.

I loved the premise and felt I’d be hooked and it all started off well with Kiara taking her brothers place and setting off to be a Knight. However, there were a lot of inconsistencies that I kept getting hung up on and the relationships felt forced and too quick. Kiara was a strong individual but her ego kept me from developing any feelings for her. “Hero” complexes aren’t really something I can relate to so for me this wasn’t working. Everything felt very easy for her and I just didn't see any true development. Also: few things happened during training in a cave that didn't get mentioned after that seemed would be a big deal but ???

For most of the book I felt like a stone skipping across the surface of what could have the potential for great depth: I liked the Gods and they intrigued me, I would’ve liked to understand more about them and the “curse” right out of the gate so I could get a better grip on the stakes.

Jude was another character I felt was inconsistent and the fast burn romance just really wasn’t for me personally. I didn’t feel there was enough substance to their interactions for some of the “feelings” he was having after one or two meetings.

There were also inconsistencies/plot threads left hanging that I noticed while reading and that was also difficult for me to overcome. I didn't find myself connecting to any of the characters and found my intrigue was more about the Gods, which I wish there was more mention of. Overall this one wasn't for me.

Thank you Entangled Teen for the arc.

Wow! I loved this book! I couldn’t put it down. I love a good, dark fantasy with a strong female protagonist.

I enjoyed the narrator changes. So often you only hear one side of the story. The world building was strong. I felt transported to Asidia. The story had a bit of everything: mythology, mystery, adventure, horror and romance. I loved the banter between Kiara and Jude.

My one disappointment was the cliffhanger ending. Can’t wait for the next one! I would highly recommend this.

Cool premise, easy to read and easy to follow. I wasn’t personally hooked and stopped after chapter 3 (5%) but I feel like it will go over well with the target audience.

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled for the ARC.

A fun and engaging YA fantasy for fans of An Ember in the Ashes or similar series. Entangled continues their chain of romantic fantasy, spanning age groups.

Okay, those last few chapters HURT.
Katherine Quinn is an auto buy author for me, and To Kill a Shadow only confirmed why I love her books so much!

From the first meeting, Kiara and Jude have so much tension between them. The way their first interactions are written makes it hard to breathe, the connection between them is a tanglible cord that gets plucked and shrivels as the story unfolds. It was so refreshing to read a fantasy romance with a commander-recruit dynamic instead of the popular enemies to lovers that still maintains a satisfying slow burn.

I love Jude. His backstory was so interesting and tragic, and I feel like we've only scratched the surface. I mean that last chapter?!? I need more. And I need my broody commander to be protected at all cost.

Obviously, the romance was my favorite part, but the worldbuilding is so dark and beautiful and unique. The plot is complex and intriguing, making it difficult to put the book down. The Mist? Terrifying. The creatures inside it? So much worse. The betrayals?? Blindsided.

I read this in 24 hours. Overall, this is a great YA fantasy romance that I think will be popular with many readers!
Thank you so much for the ARC and I cannot wait for book 2!! Meanwhile, someone go give Jude a hug.

“the only way to fight darkness is to become it” wow!!!!! what a thrilling read. It has fantasy and horror but i will say this is definitely more of a YA read but it is still so captivating! 🤍

This was such an amazing read! I flew through this book in one afternoon because I could not stop! The characters were so unique and gripping that I really adored them. The author did a great job with keeping the plot moving and avoiding any stale moments. I will be recommending this book to everyone I know!

*Thank you to Entagledteen, the author, and Netgalley for providing a E-ARC of "To Kill A Shadow" in exchange for an honest review*

This was a very unique fantasy, one that im confident people are going to love. I was immeresed in this world.