Description
In this novella sequel to the New York Timesâ"bestselling Shadowshaper, a magical crew of artists and musicians confront danger at a carnival celebration.Set between the New York Times bestseller
Shadowshaper and its upcoming sequel
Shadowhouse Fall, and following the first novella,
Ghost Girl in the Corner, this story of music, passion, and mystery will draw you deeper into the magical Brooklyn of Daniel José Older's
Shadowshaper Cypher.
Mina Satorius, classmate of Sierra and her crew, is being drawn deeper into the light of the Sorrows' world. Sierra's brother Juan isn't quite sure what to do with his band's latest song -- it has an actual melody! -- but maybe it'll impress his brand-new, out of the blue, super-secret crush. And Sierra herself is grappling with the new powers that have made her head of the shadowshapers . . . and what that means for her life and those around her. The stories of all three collide at the West Indian Day parade as new threats and old foes thread their way towards the shadowshapers, in this electric novella set on the eve of
Shadowhouse Fall.
Reviews for the
New York Timesâ"bestsellingShadowshaper:
âMagnificent.â --
New York Times Book ReviewâA must.â --
Kirkus ReviewsâExceptional.â --
Publishers WeeklyâSmart writing with a powerful message that never overwhelms the terrific storytelling.â --
BooklistâJoyful and assertive and proud, and makes me want to read everything else of Older's, for more of these voices, connections and lives.â -- National Public Radio