The Shadows Between Us By Tricia Levenseller Review

Should Alessandra face a or an assassin first?

"I don't do 'safe,'" she smiled, her eyes bright with the thrill of the hunt. "It's far too boring." To help me tailor the next part of this story, tell me: The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

The Shadow King, Kallias, moved through the crowd like a predator through tall grass. He was physically unreachable—swathed in a literal aura of shadows that kept everyone at a five-foot distance. To touch him was to die, or so the rumors claimed. To Alessandra, it was simply a puzzle to be solved. Should Alessandra face a or an assassin first

The shadows in the Slytherin-esque court of the Shadow King didn't just flicker; they breathed. Alessandra Stathos stood at the edge of the ballroom, her gown a midnight silk that felt like armor. She didn't want the King’s heart because she loved him—she wanted it because he was the only thing standing between her and a crown of her own. He was physically unreachable—swathed in a literal aura

"Step back, Lady Stathos," Kallias said, his voice a low, melodic warning. "The darkness isn't fond of company."

"You're staring again," a voice like shifting gravel whispered near her ear.

Kallias didn't pull away. Instead, the shadows wrapped around her wrist—not crushing, but tethering. "A dangerous ambition."