The book opens a few weeks after the events of shadowhouse fall, with sierra and the other shadowshapers facing down the ruthless bloodhaus in a field in new jersey. Daniel jose older is the new york times bestselling author of the young adult series the shadowshaper cypher scholastic, the bone street rumba urban fantasy series penguin, and the upcoming middle grade scifi adventure flood city scholastic. In the book it is revealed that she s the granddaughter of a shadowshaper, or a person who infuses art with ancestral spirits. It follows sierra santiago, an afroboricua teenager living in brooklyn. The epic conclusion to the acclaimed shadowshaper cypher. Full of a joyful, defiant spirit and writing as luscious as a brooklyn summer night, shadowshaper marks the ya debut of a bold new voice. This is a world that readers cannot help wanting to live in. We also may use affiliate links in our posts, as well. Shadowshaper legacy is the third and final installment in older s shadowshaper trilogy, and this over400page epic is sure to leave fans of the series satisfied. As an amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Daniel jose older is a brooklynbased writer, editor, workshop facilitator, and composer. Shadowshaper by daniel jose older is part fast paced magical action adventure and part love letter to brooklyn and the afrolatino i dont know why this book series isnt more hyped. Full of a joyful, defiant spirit and writing as luscious as a brooklyn summer night, shadowshaper introduces a heroine and magic unlike anything else in fantasy fiction, and marks the ya debut of a.
That is certainly true in daniel jose older s magnificent shadowshaper, which gives us a brooklyn that is vital, authentic, and under attack. The book opens with sierra santiago painting an enormous mural of a dragon on the side of a building. Shadowshaper the shadowshaper cypher, book 1 97838032475. Older is able to infuse shadowshaper with the spirit of brooklyn in the summer, where the possibility of magic hangs shimmering in the air. Sierra santiago was looking forward to a fun summer of. Each of his books plays with the idea of life, as his narrators commune, literally, with the. Sierra santiago was looking forward to a fun summer of making art.
Author daniel jose olders complete list of books and series in order, with the. Daniel jose older is the new york times bestselling author of the middle grade historical fantasy series dactyl hill squad, the bone street rumba urban fantasy series, star wars. Juan, anthony, and izzy are still in prison, protected by an. Shadowshaper is a 2015 american urban fantasy young adult novel written by daniel jose older, the first in the shadowshaper cypher series. Last shot, and the award winning young adult series the shadowshaper cypher, which won the international latino book award and was shortlisted for the kirkus prize in young readers literature, the andre norton. Shadowshaper the shadowshaper cypher, book 1 ebook. The epic conclusion to the acclaimed shadowshaper cypher series. I vaguely remember hearing about shadowshaper when it first came out but then i didnt hear anything else. Sierra and the shadowshapers have been split apart. Young adult novel shadowshaper scholastics arthur a. Cassandra clare meets caribbean legend in this actionpacked urban fantasy from a bold new talent. Please like, comment and subscribe, with my thanks.
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