The Wounded Shadow By: Patrick W. Carr

Back of the book

The kings and queens of the northern continent lay siege to the Darkwater Forest, desperate to contain its evil. But rumors of gold and aurium have lured deserters and the desperate into its shadow, creating a growing army held in its sway. Desperate after the death and dissolution of their greatest ally, Willet and the Vigil seek the truth of what lies at the heart of the evil they face. They delve the mind of an old enemy and find an answer far worse than they could have imagined. 

Danger stalks the cities of the north, striking at the rulers of the kingdoms. As Willet and the rest of the Vigil seek to find answers, the group is scattered with an ever-growing darkness around them. Will they discover a path to keep their land safe, or will an ancient evil reclaim the world it once called its own?

My Thoughts

Have you ever had someone "suggest" a book, author, or theme that you have never thought of reading but you found yourself purchasing.  Or, you thought you ordered one book yet ended up with something entirely different?  When The Wounded Shadow showed up in my mail box I realized that is exactly what happened to me, but if I get a book I read it.  Never mind it is the 3rd and final novel in a series or that it is a genre I have never read.  While finding myself in this predicament the stars aligned that Patrick Carr was the author of my misorder.  

The Wounded Shadow is an entertaining novel. It took me a few chapters to figure things out but I soon found myself engulfed in the plot.  Carr writes fantastic dialog I felt like I was journeying with Willet and the Vigil through the entire book.  If you are looking to try a new author and maybe branching out and reading a new genre then Patrcik Carr should be your author of choice and The Darkwater Saga should be where you start.