Published: Nov. 04, 2011
Words: 85671 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook short description

In the fall of 1832, London, England, Ariana Dallenhauf begins an unlikely journey into the dark reaches of the unknown. Her guide and mentor, Dimitri Rochester, takes the young woman and attempts to transform her into what he deems more worthy, an immortal; for Dimitri Rochester is the shadow that consumes light; he is an artful killer, a vampire.

Extended description

In the fall of 1832, London, England, Ariana Dallenhauf begins an unlikely journey into the dark reaches of the unknown. Her guide and mentor, Dimitri Rochester, takes the young woman and attempts to transform her into what he deems more worthy, an immortal; for Dimitri Rochester is the shadow that consumes light; he is an artful killer, a vampire. Although Ariana is reluctant, she has no choice but to follow Dimitri into her new existence.

While adapting to her new life, Ariana discovers that her assumptions about Dimitri are wrong and her feelings for him have changed into something more passionate. In gaining a better understanding of what it means to be a vampire, Ariana discovers her history with vampires goes back further than she ever imagined, for she is in the middle of a legend and has become part of its unfolding story.

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vampire, historical, immortal

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Review by: Erica Nicholas on Dec. 29, 2011 :
This book was a really great read and I just could not put it down!


The story starts off in a town set in the 1800's where people tend to disappear for no apparent reason. People just seem to write off the disappearances and assume that nothing out of the normal is going on.


Ariana was one of these people until her world was turned upside down. She was charmed away from her friends and family by a vampire named Dimitri. He gives her the choice of immortal life or death.


Dimitri becomes Ariana's guide threw her new life as a vampire. Ariana takes a bit to adapt to her new life, but she is a fast learner. Teaching Ariana new skills has become a daily routine for Dimitri and his feelings toward her start to change. The same goes for Ariana though, as she starts to second guess how she actually feels about her new guide.


There are a ton of plot twists in this book, and I loved that. Ariana's new life is very much linked to her old one by history. This new found information could very well be the most important thing to happen to the vampire realm in a long time


At times it did seem that the story was moving slowly, but the author's attention to detail makes up for this. The beginning of the book is a bit bumpy but the author seems to get a feel quickly and it all just starts to flow together nicely.


This story is filled with intrigue, battle, love, trust, compassion, and good old detective work. And of course, a romantic story filled with vampires! I recommend this book to anyone looking for a great story of inner battle and triumph.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: B. Salazar on Nov. 14, 2011 :
The story opens in a town where strange disappearances are rumored but dismissed as “old wives tales.” It becomes apparent very early on that the stories are very true. Dimitri travels and hunts with his brother, Trevaun, sometimes even making a game of it. During a challenge of who can kill the most, Dimitri abducts Ariana Dallenhauf upon her leaving a social event, and determines to make her his protégé.
When Ariana awakes to her new life, she finds it difficult to adjust. Although her abilities come oddly easy to her, some of which even Dimitri is astonished by; she has a hard time parting with her mortal life much to Dimitri’s annoyance. She soon discovers a whole new world before her, however, one that existed right beneath her nose that is as complex as it is frightening. But with Dimitri by her side to guide her, it’s bound to be an exciting, eye opening experience.
When Dimitri and Trevaun are summoned back to the d’Avange castle by their uncle, the Grand Ruler of the Vampire Realm, to investigate a possible conspiracy, Ariana soon learns there is more to her than meets the eye, and the source of uncovering the mystery lies at D’Avange castle.
I liked following along with Ariana as she tried to make sense of this new world she found herself in and of her instructor, Dimitri. It is obvious that he is a man hardened by his past. But as he and Ariana interact, a certain softness is revealed.
I also found myself a little on edge when it came to Trevaun and his wife, Katrine. They are a ruthless couple that takes utmost pleasure in scouting and killing their victims. I often times felt the panic of the couples they targeted when they found out they were staring down the mouths of predators and they were the prey. Since I love a little darkness in my reading, it was very entertaining!
Overall, the story had a bit of a jerky beginning, but was quickly found its footing. I felt it was a little slow paced, and at times a little too descriptive as far as detailing every step and movement each character made. But I enjoyed it nonetheless. Foote is very good at describing even the smallest detail, which transported me back in time and made it easy for me stay firmly rooted in the story. The story took some interesting and unexpected turns as well, including dark magic and demonic influences that melded nicely with the vampire lore. I highly enjoyed trying to unravel who was behind the conspiracy, feeling like a bit of a detective and suspecting everyone in play at one time or another. The action sequences were lovely and delightfully gruesome. But if you are expecting an epic love story, you won’t find it here. Instead, I found the connection between Dimitri and Ariana to be very fitting of the times and generally very sweet and endearing. In short, Dimitri is a complete gentleman, which I loved.
I recommend In Shadows to anyone looking for a story that combines mystery, revenge, love, friendship, and, of course, vampires. It’s truly an enjoyable read.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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