The Shadow War

Zusatztext Praise for The Shadow War : "Nonstop action, consistent worldbuilding, and a large cast of sympathetic characters, all of them marginalized in some way, create an engaging story." -- Kirkus Reviews Informationen zum Autor Lindsay Smith (lindsaysmith.net) is the author of Sekret and other novels for young adults. She writes for Serial Box's Marvel's Black Widow , Orphan Black: The Next Chapter , and The Witch Who Came in from the Cold . Her comics and short stories have appeared on Tor.com and in the anthologies Shout Out! an LGBTQ YA Anthology, A Tyranny of Petticoats, Toil & Trouble , and That Way Madness Lies . She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and dog, where she works in cybersecurity. You can follow Lindsay Smith on Twitter and Instagram @LindsaySmithDC. Klappentext Inglourious Basterds meets Stranger Things in this dark and thrilling tale of power, shadow, and revenge set during World War II. World War II is raging, and five teens are looking to make a mark. Daniel and Rebeka seek revenge against the Nazis who slaughtered their family; Simone is determined to fight back against the oppressors who ruined her life and corrupted her girlfriend; Phillip aims to prove that he's better than his worst mistakes; and Liam is searching for a way to control the portal to the shadow world he's uncovered, and the monsters that live within it--before the Nazi regime can do the same. When the five meet, and begrudgingly team up, in the forests of Germany, none of them knows what their future might hold. As they race against time, war, and enemies from both this world and another, Liam, Daniel, Rebeka, Phillip, and Simone know that all they can count on is their own determination and will to survive. With their world turned upside down, and the shadow realm looming ominously large--and threateningly close--the course of history and the very fate of humanity rest in their hands. Still, the most important question remains: Will they be able to save it? Praise for The Shadow War: "Nonstop action, consistent worldbuilding, and a large cast of sympathetic characters, all of them marginalized in some way, create an engaging story." --Kirkus Reviews "An action-packed historical novel with a science fiction twist, Smith has crafted a novel where Stranger Things meets Nazi hunting. A solid purchase for YA shelves and any reader who wants to fight Nazis." --School Library Journal Leseprobe Chapter One Liam Liam staggered through the storybook village with a fistful of shadows and a mouthful of lies. The whitewashed cottages glowed in the dark-ness, weak lamplight seeping around the boarded-up windows, and tire tracks carved the dirt road like scars. Trucks rumbled in the distance, but no one came here on purpose unless they were on their way to somewhere better. Or unless they were like him: more monsters in his head than sense. The shadows buzzed as he stepped onto the tavern’s porch. His palm still stung, blood drying; he should be better at this by now. It had seemed so easy in Princeton’s labs five thousand miles away, once he’d figured out the key. The right frequency to dip into the shadows, draw out what he needed, and retreat, the rift closing behind him. He’d balanced every equation in his plan, rehearsed his approach a dozen times—he hadn’t gotten where he was by doing anything halfway. But in most of his experiments, he’d controlled every variable, calculated every possible result. This time felt more like crossing himself, amen, getting ready to jump. Now or never. Liam let the shadowy energy rush through him and steeled his nerves as he recited his cover story one last time. No sense facing these monsters unarmed. “We’re closed,” the barkeep called in German from behind the dark oak counter as Liam entered. “Private pa...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lindsay Smith
• Editore: Philomel Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 14 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9780593116470
• ISBN: 978-0-593-11647-0
• Pagine: 416
• Dimensioni: 146 mm x 217 mm x 35 mm
• Categoria: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi