Grace Irese, sixteen-year-old desert warrior with a chip on her shoulder, is gifted in ways she does not yet realize. Duncan Oaks, teenage member of the Grif-Drif con-artist guild, is a boy who has made one bad choice too many. Finding themselves remanded to an off-world juvenile facility with lifetime sentences, Grace and Duncan plot an escape into the horrific environment beyond, determined to save Duncan’s young sister from Grace’s war-torn world. Can they and their unlikely companions survive their quest unscathed, or will they find they’ve been forever altered?
Set in dark alien worlds and told in the first person with three separate voices, The Shadows We Make is a fast-paced tale filled with conflict, bravery, a touch of strange magic and characters bound by unexpected friendship.
“A beautifully crafted SF dystopia, boasting relatable characters and a skillful plot.” BookLife
“Ash captivates the reader throughout…poetic…dramatic…suspenseful…” BookTrib
“Loved it…an amazing read.” Four Stars – Sally Atlass – ReedsyDiscovery
“…high stakes adventure…thoughtful worldbuilding…strong emotional themes.” Five Stars – K.C. Finn – Readers Favorite
Also available in audiobook and special edition, illustrated hardcover.
The Shadows We Make, Book One in the Shadow Journey Series, is available from on-line retailers and from brick-and-mortar bookstores.
For more, go to the Potter Street Books website.
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