Twisted Shadows
A Gay Slow Burn Paranormal Fantasy Romance
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
In a thrilling alternate-universe Seattle, empaths are disappearing—and it’s up to grumpy Reece and his mysterious protector, Grayson, to investigate.
Empath hunter Evan Grayson is the Dead Man, transformed by a dark past into a perfect weapon against corrupted empaths. Nothing can distract him from stopping these superhuman killers—until he’s mired in a new battle, fighting a forbidden attraction to an empath on the verge of corruption.
For pacifist Reece Davies, every day is a struggle to keep his darker side in check. It’s only his complicated relationship with Evan that keeps him grounded—a relationship that, despite his growing feelings, must stay at arm’s length. But when an empath’s murder on the East Coast points to a treacherous plot back west, with Reece as the next potential target, Evan races across the country to be by his side.
Together, they search for missing empaths, their proximity heightening the chemistry they must resist. But corruption isn’t the only danger they face as sinister forces close in from the shadows, sights set on empath and empath hunter alike…
“A taut magical mystery.” —Publishers Weekly on Liar City
Sugar & Vice Book 1: Liar City Book 2: Twisted Shadows Book 3: Edge of Mercy
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In the spellbinding second Sugar and Vice fantasy romance, Therin builds on both the slow-burning tension between empath Reece Davis and empath-hunter Evan Grayson and the governmental corruption at the heart of their dystopian world. After the events of Liar City, Reece is now in a precarious and unprecedented position, hovering between remaining a pacifist—an empath's natural state—and becoming fully corrupted, a dangerous state in which empaths become violent and take others in their "thrall." Meanwhile, Grayson, also known as the "Dead Man" due to his unique immunity to empathic powers, tracks empath murders across the country while trying to ensure Reece's safety. Therin keeps the romance at a tantalizing simmer, continuing to heighten anticipation for when the dam breaks between these two. Though the numerous abbreviated governmental organizations involved in the surveillance and control of empaths can become a bit difficult to track, the worldbuilding is laudably intricate and fascinating and returning readers should get back up to speed quickly. The result is an exciting, action-packed sequel that entirely lives up to the promise of the original.
