Shadowcry by Jenna Burtenshaw

Kate has lived a simple life working in her families bookstore with her Uncle Artemis and friend Edgar. One day the wardens show up to gather able bodied men to fight the war but they are also looking for someone. As Kate is hiding in the basement, she brings a blackbird back to life. This is just the sign the watchers are looking for and Kate is taken away to the Fume as one of the Skilled- a person who can walk between the veil of life and death. Silas, the most frightening warden of them all, wants her for something too. He wants her to kill him. He has been cursed with living a soulless life as a tool for the evil Da'ru. Kate has only one goal- to save her uncle and Edgar. She will do whatever it takes to accomplish this task, even if it means helping Da'ru.  This book was okay, not one of my favorites. Silas could really be an interesting character and I would like to learn more about him. Kate was courageous, Edgar was a loyal friend and Uncle Artemis was a bit of a nincompoop. All and all, I look for a little more intrigue and suspense in my books and this was only skimming the surface of this.  Waiting for a new box of books to come- hopefully Shelter will be among them. I also have to read two books by our upcoming visiting authors. Can't wait for October 7th when the ladies will be at RMMS sharing their great books. In the meantime- happy reading my friends.