Princess Snow Cavell finds herself captured by her evil stepmother and handed over to seven ruthless men known as Shadows—the most feared assassins in the known galaxies. Snow’s link to the Cosmos is a threat, one that can no longer be tolerated if her stepmother intends to win the war and rule the Intergalactic Alliance. Their orders are clear—either execute her or deposit her on one of the … of the slaver colonies to be sold. But the Shadows have other plans for the beauty, plans that will fracture alliances throughout the galaxies and shift the tide of the Intergalactic War.
No one controls the Shadows. They’d sworn to remain neutral during the War, but all bets are off now that Snow’s life hangs in the balance.
Author’s Note This work was originally published in April 2018 as part of the Once Upon a Harem Series.
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Book two in the Once Upon a Harem multi author series where each one retells a fairy tale and works as a stand alone. This one obviously is a take on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and what a take it is too. Snow is placed in exile on a slow ship for years before she finds herself captured by her evil step mother and handed over to a group of seven shadows. What should have been her death instead is her salvation as they end up bonded with lots of magic. It is quite a ride to get that far though with lots of interesting twists and turns that I did not see coming. I especially enjoyed the concept of the warrior souls as that really added a nice layer to the whole thing. This is a great new world described in remarkable detail that still gives us the characters we know and love at heart. I highly recommend it to fans of RH and fairy tales. I really enjoyed it so I give it 4/5 stars. Maybe we can get Cara to revisit this world in one of her future books….
This isn’t your Disney version of Snow White, it also isn’t your typical fairy tale. It is much more complex with hotter men. Who the Shadows are and what makes them up was more than expected. I just loved the concept and enjoyed finding out about each of the Shadows. Snow was no shrinking lady in need of a hero either. She was own self and not afraid to fight. I really enjoyed the entire story and the layers of each of them!
Title: Snow and the Shadows
Roteran Series Book #1
Release Date: #AlreadyReleased
Author: Cara Carnes
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Serial: Standalone, No Cliffhanger
Genre:#SciFi #Aliens #Shadows
#5Stars
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Gosh I think this book was Fan-Freaking-Tastic there is everything in this mind blowing book – Adventure, Survival, Fear, Betrayal, Suspense, Action Packed, Loyalty, Hate, Love, so much Drama, Revenge, Sacrifice, Wowzer!
Princess Snow Cavell is no princess her she is a half breed slave for King Cavell, ruler of the Skeron Empire, her father. He sentenced her to the ship Paradox with only her three guards and one caregiver. Traveling the Galaxy at a slow pace. Her father married Queen Vilma, ruler of the Crunan Empire, who controlled the Summoner’s Well or did she? Queen Wilma wanted it all the whole Galaxy but first she had to get rid of Snow. She hired a squadron of Roteran Shadows, Zelig, Ashan, Ren, Dacian, Slade, Varik and Marden who were given credits by Queen Vilma to sell the slave or kill her. BUT she didn’t realize
“Snow is the ONE”
One female, raised as a bastard slave, and seven interstellar assassins hired to get rid of her …. the perfect groundwork for this steamy reverse harem!
This story line has intrigue, life and death situations, sizzling sexual chemistry, surprise romance, plenty of action, surprise developments and extrasensory abilities – all in a sci-fi setting. The character development for all the individuals makes for great interaction & emotional advancement.
Top all of that off with suburb writing and that makes Snow and the Shadows a 5-star read! This is the 1st book of author Cara Carnes I have read, and I’m going straight back to grab the first book in this Once Upon a Harem series!
I highly recommend this for all reverse harem/menage lovers, as well as sci-fi lovers!
Snow is the daughter of a traitor King and a slave. After her mother’s death, she was sent into space with 3 guards and a nanny as a child. For 10 year she has roamed space in exile. Now the Kings new wife, has come for her. Snow’s mother’s people are summoner’s, and are able to control great power, but only those of royal birth are true conduits for the Oracle. The Queen needs that power to conquer the galaxy and will eliminate anyone who gets in her way.
Snow is not weak. Her guards have trained her in the art of war, and she is willing fight to the death rather than give the queen what she wants. Aid comes to Snow from an unexpected source. A Squadron of Roteran Shadows have come with the Queen. 7 Fierce warriors, with very unique and special abilities, who’s people have remained neutral, through the galactic war. They are traditionally the guardians of the summoner’s well, and enforcers of the Oracle’s will. They save Snow and defy the queen by protecting her. She is their mate and they suspect she is the Omega, the true heir to the royal line of her people and the one who will be able to end the war. Zelig is the commander. Varik their medical officer, Ren, their engineer, Dacian, their tactician and historian, Ashan is the siphon, who take their emotional pain. Marden, is security along with Slade.
A fast pace, a little steamy SiFI romance. Great world building. Loved Snow and her men. Really hoping Nikki and her men get a story and that Admiral Sloan and his Dark Guardians get a story too.
I voluntarily read and advance readers copy of this book, and have pre-ordered all the books available in this multi-author fairy tale collection.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Most of us grow up with it, and it’s been retold quite a bit. I mean, it’s even been made into it’s own TV series, in a roundabout way. So, to pick this story to retell could have been quite a dangerous choice. I love retellings, though, and Snow White with a Sci-Fi twist seemed interesting, so I decided to give it a chance, not having read this author before. Having read it, I am so, so glad that I gave this story a chance. This was a brilliant story, and more so, unexpected. It’s Snow White in a way that I’ve never seen before (or seen done successfully, anyway), and the author took what could have been a really tricky tale and gave it a proper makeover. I certainly like to see a princess that doesn’t really need saving. It was a incredible standalone novel, and I sort of wish there was more to the story. Maybe one day.
I have read many adaptations of Snow White but this one is by far my favorite.
Snow is the daughter of a slave and a king. The current Queen, her stepmother, wants her gone, dead in fact. The Shadows of Roteran were not having any of that and helped Snow disguise the fact she can in fact control the energy within the well. Then they claim a boon for their wasted time. Her father came up with the terms. She battles the guards, if she wins, the Shadows get her to use, then kill and send the proof to Queen Vilma.
There is far more to the Shadows than anyone knows, and some of that is shown when they honor her fallen guards.
I love the way this story slowly winds it’s twisted tale. The patient way the seven shadows wait for her to realize each piece of them as the attraction builds steadily.
Awesome world building and I loved all the heroes and the couple of heroines. Snow and her Shadows are perfectly matched. I can’t wait to read their next adventure.