Kristen Callihan's Darkest London series hits another stride with SHADOWDANCE, the fourth and latest installment to the series. Jack Talent's past has been dark and horrendous but it doesn't hold a candle to what he is about to experience next. Catching the Bishop of Charing Cross is tedious and will require the help of Mary Chase. Knowing how these two bash heads at every opportunity, readers will be in for a bumpy, but entertaining ride.

The standout of this story is Callihan's writing. You can have endearing characters and epic worlds, but nothing is more better than when you have stellar writing in a book. Each chapter makes you hold your breath. Each conversation between the protagonists furthers the plot. The way in which this novel is built displays Callihan's unique talent and you see this time and time again with each of her books.

Furthermore, Callihan expands her world with an interesting surprise as she introduces mechanical men, a variety of demons and more alluring creatures that go bump in the night! As if the gloomy streets of London didn't already make for a wondrous backdrop, each player holds a story just waiting to be told.

SHADOWDANCE exceeded my high expectations. This book had it all: lush backgrounds, intense fight scenes and brilliant writing. Be ready to be fully submerged in the adventurous, romantic world that Callihan has created. If you're like me, you may never want to leave.

Book Summary

Once a heart is lost in shadow . . .

Life has been anything but kind to Mary Chase. But the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals has given her purpose. Now she's been tasked with catching a vicious murderer dubbed the Bishop of Charing Cross. But someone is already on the case-and the last thing he relishes is a partner.

Only someone who lives in darkness can find it.

Jack Talent has been alone with his demons for many years. He never expected to have the willful Mary Chase assist him on the Bishop case. Their age-old rivalry reaches new heights-even as their desire for one another reaches a fever pitch. Though he aches to bring her close, Jack's dark secrets are a chasm between them. With dangerous enemies closing in, Jack must find the strength to face the past . . . or risk losing Mary forever.