

At stake lies freedom for the people of Alban, a life free from hiding for the Good Folk-and a chance for Flint and Neryn to finally be together. Once a year, the King’s Enforcers ride out on a Cull, killing everyone who dares speak out against Keldec while Enthrallers use mind-scraping. As the days before the battle drop quickly away, Neryn must find a way to uncover-and exploit-her opponent's weaknesses. Shadowfell, by Juliet Marillier The magical land of Alban has fallen under the tyrannical rule of King Keldec, and Alban’s once generous and kind populace have become fearful and downtrodden. But confidence is stretching thinner by the day when word of another Caller reaches the rebels: a Caller at Keldec's side with all of Neryn's power and none of her benevolence or hard-earned control. The fate of Alban itself is in her hands. Now she is the rebels' secret weapon, and their greatest hope for survival in the fast-approaching ambush of King Keldec at Summerfort. See the complete Shadowfell series book list in.

Eden’s emotionally raw narration is compelling despite its solipsism. Just one year ago, Neryn had nothing but a canny skill she barely understood and a faint dream that the legendary rebel base of Shadowfell might be real. The Shadowfell book series by Juliet Marillier includes books Shadowfell, Raven Flight, and The Caller. Absent ethnic and cultural markers, Eden and her family and classmates are likely default white. In the final book in this gripping, romantic fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Robin McKinley, Kristin Cashore, and Shannon Hale, the band of rebels reach their climactic confrontation with the king.
