"I am called Shadow."

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So I’ve been returning lately to the books I enjoyed most as a child/ young teen and appreciating them anew, and having just reread The King’s Shadow by Elizabeth Alder, I can’t help thinking it deserves more love and recognition from fans of Megan Whalen Turner and Rosemary Sutcliff.

Blurb under the cut (or you can skip down to my thoughts if you prefer fewer spoilers):

( Blurb )

( My thoughts )