THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERChristine Feehan returns to her scorching-hot series starring a Chicago crime family that has built its empire in the shadows… Billionaire playboy Ricco Ferraro knows no other life. Being a shadow rider is in his blood—but so is a haunting desperation stemming from the secrets of his dark past. His recklessness puts not only his life at risk, but also the future … life at risk, but also the future of his entire family. To save them all, he must find a woman who can meet his every desire with a heat all her own…
Just when Ricco has given up hope, he meets her—a mysterious woman whose shadow connects with his. She’s someone looking for a safe haven from the danger that has stalked her over the last several months. In Ricco’s embrace, she finds one. But the darkness in which they so often find sanctuary can also consume them…
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4.25 stars–SHADOW REAPER is the second installment in Christine Feehan’s contemporary, adult SHADOW paranormal, romance series focusing on the Ferraro family-a Chicago crime family that uses ‘shadows’ to move about in secret. This is Ricco Ferraro, and Mariko Majo’s story line. SHADOW REAPER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.
NOTE: Shadow Reaper contains scenes of graphic violence that may not be suitable for all readers.
Told from several third person perspectives including Ricco and Mariko SHADOW REAPER focuses on betrayal and revenge, as it follows the building relationship between billionaire playboy and shadow rider Ricco Ferraro, and Mariko Majo-a woman whose past is mired in blood and death. The darkness in Ricco is closing in, and our hero is desperate to find the one woman to calm his soul. Ricco is a master in the art of Shibari rope play and hopes to find a ‘rope model’ that is worthy of his ministrations and strengths. Enter Mariko Majo, a shadow rider, but also a woman from a long line of woman who have also modeled for the art of rope. What ensues is the fated romance between Mariko and Ricco, and the search for the people targeting the Ferraro family for sins of the past.
SHADOW REAPER is a story about one woman’s search for the truth, and one family’s battle with ghosts from the past. The Ferraro family is a well-respected Chicago crime family who take care of their own but when the entire family is targeted, not everyone will survive to see retribution and revenge.
Christine Feehan’s SHADOW series is similar in context to her Dark (Carpathian) series in that the male must find his mate-a woman who is capable of riding the shadows-or at the very least with the ability to bear children with the shadow riding gene. SHADOW REAPER contains scenes of graphic violence, blood shed and death; the $ex scenes are limited but long and intense although there are numerous sexual situations including the erotic art of Shibari rope play that is both sensual and seductive.
There are a large number of secondary and supporting characters including all of the Ferraro siblings, their extended family of cousins and relations, as well as an assortment of international shadow riding clans from Europe, Asia and Russia. The requisite evil has many faces and is very familiar to our story line couple.
SHADOW REAPER is an intense story of betrayal and revenge; family and blood; revelation and retribution. The premise is inventive and captivating; the characters are animated, colorful and dramatic; the romance is fated, passionate and energetic. Christine Feehan has created a sultry world of shadows and the supernatural where one family is bound by honor and code.
Awesome read.
Love the series. Keep you captivated.
Shadow Rider was a tough act to follow.
Not the same caliber of writing I would expect from this author.
I love almost anything this author puts out. If I’m going to read romance, I want the full fantasy and she delivers.
I read this book in one night the characters were so well written that you felt like you knew them they were your friends and enemies fantastic read
I loved the book. Christine Feehan is one of my favorite author. She makes you feel like it is really happening
Can not wait for other books to come out.
I am a huge fan of Christine Feehan, but this book spent way to much time on sex.
I love her new shadow walker series and I can’t wait for more. Hopefully a 3rd of it won’t be sex
Another great series in the works.
Love this story can’t wait to see the next book
So very good , love the series
Shadow hunters (lack of better name) rather interesting premise. These men are as strong willed as the carpathians, but the women put them in their place.
Christine is one of my favorite authors and I can never get enough of her stories. With each one, I am drawn in to the characters’ world and wish I could end up with one of those luscious alpha-males. My emotions react strongly and my heart always gets a workout!!! Love this Shadow series!!!!
This book was exceptional. I love all of Christine Feehan’s books. They are all exceptionally and exciting page tuners. She is awesome.
She weaves a great story with fully developed characters. She weaves storylines to converge like the shadows she writes about.
I LOVE BOOKS BY CHRISTINE FEEHAN AND HER NEW SERIES OF SHADOW WALKERS IS GREAT, I JUST LOVE IT AND AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT BOOKS, FACT IS ALL HER BOOKS ARE GREAT…..
Like all of Feegan’s books. She is a favorite author.
I thoroughly enjoy this new series. Please try to write the next one soon as I have re-read both book 1 & 2 already.
Kmichot