Reviews
"Ingeniously plotted...Islington's natural storytelling ability provides incessant plot twists and maintains a relentless pace...A promising page-turner from a poised newcomer."-- Kirkus on The Shadow of What as Lost, "Storytelling assurance rare for a debut . . . Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire."-- Guardian on The Shadow of What Was Lost, "Islington has built a world with all the right genre elements: complex magic, terrifying threats out of legend, political intrigue, and a large cast of characters whose motivations are seldom clear. Fans of doorstop epic fantasy will not be disappointed."-- Publishers Weekly on The Shadow of What Was Lost, "Will appeal to anybody looking for a coming-of-age fantasy tale with likeable characters and strong world building."-- Fantasy Faction on The Shadow of What Was Lost, "Action aplenty and an ample spattering of violence...this is a whole new world with a fresh fantasy streak."-- SciFiNow on The Shadow of What Was Lost, "Love The Wheel of Time? This is about to become your new favorite series."-- B&N SF & Fantasy Blog on The Shadow of What Was Lost, "A relentless juggernaut of a book . . . Astoundingly intricate worldbuilding."-- The Daily Mail on The Shadow of What Was Lost, "Ingeniously plotted...Islington's natural storytelling ability provides incessant plot twists and maintains a relentless pace...A promising page-turner from a poised newcomer."-- Kirkus, The plot twists are unexpected, the world building is fascinating, and the fledgling love story is a charmer.... This sweeping and compelling epic is ripe for a sequel.-- Booklist on The Shadow of What Was Lost
