Shadows of Valor 

Author: Elsie Park

Published: March 14th 2017

Publisher: Amberjack Publishing

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•About the Book•

Something dark stirs within the peaceful walls of the prosperous town of Graywall, something only the mysterious vigilante known as The Shadow can overcome. Torn between a sense of justice and a desire for revenge, The Shadow is the nobleman Sir Calan, who must use his skills to assist the Lord of Graywall.

When Sir Calan is sent to hunt down smugglers who have run rampant after the levying of a harsh tax by King Edward, he learns of a plot against the just ruler of the town, Lord Shaufton. To thwart this plot, Calan enters a pseudo courtship with Shaufton's daughter under the guise of Sir Calan, even as he wrestles with emotions stirred by the lovely Elsbeth, Lord Shaufton's niece. Elsbeth may be the only person who can heal Calan's troubled soul, but she has secrets of her own.

Rife with deceit, greed, and betrayal, Shadow of Valor is a timeless tale of honor, love, and redemption.

• My Review •

Rating: ★★★★

I voluntarily read and reviewed a free copy of this book thanks to the author and Xpresso Book Tours.

Historical fiction was never my area of expertise, aside from binge watching on movies like The Young Victoria or A Knight’s Tale, I’ve never read many books with Kings and Knights. But my recent obsession with Outlander has strongly urged me to finally dive into the genre, and so, Shadows of Valor was my first official try to tap into the world of the classic tale. 

And boy, was I incredibly blown away. 

I loved the worldbuilding and the characters. The Shadow reminded me of Robin Hood on an espionage mission and I was drawn to him and his background story. I love his sense of justice, and how he has somehow bonded with Elsbeth, an intelligent and kind young woman who does not realize her own worth because of the scars on her arms. It was action packed and full of plot twists, with sweet, intimate moments in between. 

Overall, I enjoyed the story and so glad that I stumbled across this hidden gem! I'm definitely going to branch out more in this genre thanks to this book!