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- Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Death, Grief, Childhood trauma, Trauma, Captivity, Supernatural violence
Shadow Blade
by Seressia Glass
Book 1 in Shadowchasers
A heart-pounding urban fantasy adventure that delivers twists, diverse representation, and a satisfying team-up against dark forces.
goodreads 3.56/5 1,347 ratings
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Length344 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 4 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Adrenaline rush
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- Immortal/ancient
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Tension finally satisfied
- Warrior/fighter
- Mutual pining
- Tension
- Addictive read
- Dark/tortured soul
- Protective love interest
- Anticipation
- Protector
- Hurt/comfort
- Touch starvation
Fantasy promise
- Urban fantasy
- Forced proximity
- Big city / metropolis
- Shadow beings / shadow fae
- Adventure romance
- Mythological
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- Gods/deities
- Forbidden love
- Demons
- Touch her and die
Reading experience
- Third person
- Fast
- Adventurous
- Atmospheric
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Black MC
- Mysterious
- Suspenseful
- Outcast/loner
- BIPOC MC
- Intense
- Immersive
- Survivor
- BIPOC love interest (LI)
- Dark
- Cinematic
- Reluctant chosen one
- Interracial romance
- Punchy
- Thrilling
- Page turner
- Supernatural Atlanta
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Book details
- Length
- 344 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book