Amnesiac half-angel Gaby searches for her brother Jude in this second series installment (Shadows). The angst-ridden romance between Gaby and former-comrade-turned-foe Rafael spins its wheels, hinting endlessly at an unremembered past but never getting anywhere. Still, heavenly politics and thematic explorations of penance, responsibility, and heritage are intelligently crafted, and intense action sequences keep the pages turning.

Gr 9 Up-After meeting Rafa and finding out that she is part of a race of powerful half-angels, Gaby Winters in on a desperate search for her lost brother and the remnants of her forgotten past. This atmospheric and romantic sequel will be embraced by fans of the first book.