Author: Jillean Dolbeare
Publisher: Ice Raven Publication
sReleased: September 17th, 2021
Received: Reedsy
Shadow Winged is the debut novel of Jileen Dolbeare, and I’m willing to admit that it was the cover that immediately caught my attention here! Though what kept me interested was the description. I need more urban fantasy in my life!
Piper Tikaani is one of a kind – no matter how you look at it. She’s a female bush pilot and an Inupiaq shapeshifter. Neither are exactly common, but Piper is proud of what she has made of her life. It helps that she usually doesn’t have to deal with anything worse than an annoying tourist here and there.
Right up until something awful happened, of course. Now a family friend is dead, a death that kicked off a whole series of events for Piper to have to deal with. Now she’s in a race for her life – quite literally.
“Werewolves are bad, but ice age predators are worse, especially werepredators…“
Can we just take a second to appreciate that tagline? Of course, I was going to read Shadow Winged after seeing that! Shadow Winged is the first novel in a series of the same name, and guys, I am SO excited that there’s going to be more of this.
Shadow Winged was such a fun and thrilling read! Picture urban fantasy with a MacGuffin-esque plot, with a dash of danger and romance on the side. It’s a perfect combination, and it certainly worked to keep me invested for the entire read.
Personally, what really sold me on this story was the main character, Piper. I loved getting to know her. And trust me, there’s a lot to learn about her. The bio alone probably made that pretty obvious, though, huh?
As I’m sitting here writing this review, I’m finding myself wanting to go back and read Shadow Winged for the second time. That’s probably the best praise I can give this read. So please, consider reading it.
Thanks to Ice Raven Publications and #Reedsy for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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