Lovers of romance will hang on to see the passionate end of this duology.” — Booklist Online
“This is an enjoyable tale of kings and monsters, treachery, intrigue, romance and survival.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“A YA version of Game of Thrones.” — School Library Journal
Praise for REIGN OF SHADOWS: “Luna is a memorably competent protagonist whose inability to see barely slows her down.” — Publishers Weekly
Praise for REIGN OF SHADOWS: “Effortless fantasy with high romance, REIGN OF SHADOWS keeps you intrigued until the final sentence.” — RT Book Reviews
Praise for REIGN OF SHADOWS: “Star-crossed romance smolders.” — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for REIGN OF SHADOWS: “Set in a dark, petrifying world of nightmares, and chock full of harrowing action, swoon–worthy romance, and a compelling, formidable pair of protagonists, REIGN OF SHADOWS was a thrill ride from start to finish!” — Sarah J Maas, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series
Praise for REIGN OF SHADOWS: “There’s more than blindness to Luna, and her sightlessness is authentically depicted as an advantage at times and a vulnerability at others. This will appeal to readers drawn to romance.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Praise for REIGN OF SHADOWS: “An exciting and unique fantasy, full of suspense and romance.” — Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author
Praise for UNINVITED: “UNINVITED asks the question: will you let the world define who you are or will you choose to define yourself? Put simply: I loved this book!” — Carrie Ryan, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth series
Praise for UNINVITED: “A riveting, disconcerting vision of a near–future corrupted by genetic profiling. Thoroughly unputdownable.” — Rachel Vincent, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author
Praise for UNINVITED: “this fast–paced story is a solid addition to the dystopian genre.” — Booklist
Praise for the Firelight series: “The Firelight series is a rare sparkling gem. I delved into the mystical world and discovered a fast–paced, gripping story. …Anytime my readers ask for a book recommendation, I always say, ‘Read Sophie Jordan!’” — Colleen Houck, author of NEW YORK TIMES bestselling TIGER’S CURSE
Praise for the Firelight series: “Firelight soars to dizzying heights, combining forbidden love, scorching romance, and thrilling danger.” — Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of Paranormalcy
Praise for the Firelight series: “Magnificent and masterful! A world so captivating, you’ll never want to leave!” — Kerrelyn Sparks, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author
Praise for the Firelight series: “Jordan’s compelling addition to the supernatural star–crossed lovers theme is equal parts taut suspense and sensuous romance.” — Booklist
Praise for the Firelight series: “Just surrender to the sizzle.” — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for the Firelight series: “This imaginative and intense story leaves you wanting more.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Praise for REIGN OF SHADOWS: “Set in a dark, petrifying world of nightmares, and chock full of harrowing action, swoon–worthy romance, and a compelling, formidable pair of protagonists, REIGN OF SHADOWS was a thrill ride from start to finish!
Praise for UNINVITED: “UNINVITED asks the question: will you let the world define who you are or will you choose to define yourself? Put simply: I loved this book!
This is an enjoyable tale of kings and monsters, treachery, intrigue, romance and survival.
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Lovers of romance will hang on to see the passionate end of this duology.
Praise for REIGN OF SHADOWS: “Effortless fantasy with high romance, REIGN OF SHADOWS keeps you intrigued until the final sentence.
Praise for REIGN OF SHADOWS: “An exciting and unique fantasy, full of suspense and romance.
Praise for REIGN OF SHADOWS: “There’s more than blindness to Luna, and her sightlessness is authentically depicted as an advantage at times and a vulnerability at others. This will appeal to readers drawn to romance.
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Praise for UNINVITED: “this fast–paced story is a solid addition to the dystopian genre.
Praise for the Firelight series: “Firelight soars to dizzying heights, combining forbidden love, scorching romance, and thrilling danger.
Praise for UNINVITED: “A riveting, disconcerting vision of a near–future corrupted by genetic profiling. Thoroughly unputdownable.
Praise for the Firelight series: “The Firelight series is a rare sparkling gem. I delved into the mystical world and discovered a fast–paced, gripping story. …Anytime my readers ask for a book recommendation, I always say, ‘Read Sophie Jordan!’
Praise for the Firelight series: “Magnificent and masterful! A world so captivating, you’ll never want to leave!
Praise for REIGN OF SHADOWS: “There’s more than blindness to Luna, and her sightlessness is authentically depicted as an advantage at times and a vulnerability at others. This will appeal to readers drawn to romance.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Praise for the Firelight series: “Jordan’s compelling addition to the supernatural star–crossed lovers theme is equal parts taut suspense and sensuous romance.
02/01/2017 Gr 10 Up—This sequel picks up dramatically right where Reign of Shadows left off. As Luna and Fowler attempt to escape the kingdom of Relhok, they are attacked by beasts known as dwellers, leaving Fowler with potentially fatal wounds. In what seems like a bit of good fortune, a group of men find them and promise to guide them to a physician in the nearby city. The pair discover too late, though, that the men belong to the rival kingdom's royal guard. Luna and Fowler are separated and must overcome trials of court politics, forced engagements, and threats on their lives before they can reunite. Jordan's writing speeds the story along at a strong pace, with rarely a break in the action. On occasion, the narrative moves at such a fast clip that conflicts are resolved before tension can build. In addition, many major plot threads are never fully developed; perhaps they will be further explored in the next book in the series. Still, readers will enjoy watching the protagonists go through the trials and tribulations of royal court drama. VERDICT An obvious choice for fans of Reign of Shadows, this is also recommended for those looking for unique takes on classic fairy-tale tropes or a YA version of Game of Thrones.—Kristee Copley, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Washington, DC
2016-12-21 A fantasy conclusion brings romance and intrigue.Luna and Fowler are an unlikely pair: she's the heir to the murdered former king and queen of Relhok, and he's the usurper's son. Nonetheless, they've fallen in love in the Stygian darkness of the time of the eclipse. Even after they fight free of the repulsive dwellers in the quagmire of the tunnels beneath the marsh, freedom is out of their grasp. With Fowler dramatically dying from a poisoned wound, they are taken prisoner by Prince Chasan of Lagonia. Like Fowler, Chasan is entranced by Luna of the milky white skin and pale freckled cheeks; unlike Fowler, Chasan has no idea that Luna is completely blind. It's an unsurprising deficiency on his part, as Luna has nigh-magical senses (she's an excellent shot with a bow and arrow, confidently firing into a melee without ever hitting an ally). The turgid love triangle, in a setting of villainous rulers, human sacrifice, and grotesque torments, follows predictable patterns—except, perhaps, that it only takes two volumes to bring the star-crossed lovers together instead of the usual three. In a world full of darkness, blindness acts as an overwrought metaphor more than a real condition: Luna's internal monologue is not at all that of someone who's been blind since birth, while Fowler thinks of how "Luna look[ed] normal, fully sighted, but I knew Luna was anything but normal." Skip it. (Fantasy. 12-13)