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Where Light Meets Shadow Paperback – July 20, 2015

by Shawna Reppert (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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The Scathlan elf Kieran journeys through mortal lands in search of new songs and tales to renew his people’s dying culture. His most cherished, most impossible hope is to rediscover the powers of bards from legend in order to wake the queen, in a stupor since the end of the war between his own people and the Leas elves. Kieran accidentally wanders into Leas lands, and a fall from his horse leaves him injured and at the mercy of his enemies. He discovers that the Leas are not entirely as he believed them to be. He develops a friendship with the Leas healer-prince, and the two work together to recreate an ancient technique for melding bardic and healing magic, a technique he secretly hopes will wake his queen. As friendship deepens into love, will they find a way to heal the rift between Leas and Scathlan, or will the old enmity destroy them? The author's debut novel, The Stolen Luck, won a silver medal in the Global Ebook Awards in the category of Other World Fantasy and an Eppie in the category of Fantasy Romance. The first book of her Ravensblood series won a gold medal in the Global Ebook Awards in the category of Contemporary Fantasy.
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    228 pages
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    July 20, 2015
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    151481255X
  6. ISBN-13
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Shawna Reppert, an award-winning author of fantasy and steampunk, is proud of keeping readers up all night and making them miss work deadlines. She believes that fiction should ask questions for which there are no easy answers, while at the same time taking the reader on a fine adventure that grips them heart and soul and keeps them turning pages until the very end. To that purpose, she took workshops and seminars from the likes of David Farland, Donald Maass, Elizabeth Lyon, and Charles de Lint. "Definitely give this author a chance," says one reader, "her storytelling will draw you in. Her style is just a hint of Andre Norton, a dash of J. K. Rowling, and the tiniest pinch of Anne Rice. The rest is her own unique stamp." Her debut novel, The Stolen Luck, won a silver medal for original-world fantasy in the Global Ebooks Awards and an Eppie for fantasy romance. The first book of her Ravensblood urban fantasy series won a gold medal for contemporary fantasy. The much-awaited sequel, Raven's Wing, has been recently released. Two of her short stories won Honorable Mention in the prestigious Writers of the Future contest, and her steampunk werewolf story, The Beast Within, appears in the anthology Gears and Levers 2 edited by Phyllis Irene Radford. Shawna's love of live Irish music and dance frequently influences her work. She has an affinity for wolves and used to keep a wolf hybrid as a pet, a background which helps her put the wolf in her werewolves. Her current four-footed children are a Lipizzan stallion and a black-and-orange cat named Samhain who occasionally takes over her blog. Shawna also likes to play with the Society for Creative Anachronism, and can sometimes be found in medieval garb on a caparisoned horse, throwing javelins into innocent hay bales that never did anything to her. She grew up in Pennsylvania, and now lives in the beautiful wine country of Oregon. Each has colored her writing in different ways. You can find her work on Amazon. Friend her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter, where she posts an amazing array of geekery, including history tidbits, Whovian memes, Trek humor, writing tips, and pics of David Tennant in a kilt.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (July 20, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 151481255X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1514812556
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.52 x 9 inches
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Shawna Reppert, an award-winning author of fantasy and steampunk, is proud of keeping readers up all night and making them miss work deadlines. Her fiction asks questions for which there are no easy answers, while at the same time taking the reader on a fine adventure that grips them heart and soul and keeps them turning pages until the very end.

She shares her home with a black-and-orange cat named Samhain who occasionally takes over her blog.

In the past, she had occasionally been found in medieval garb on a caparisoned horse, throwing javelins into innocent hay bales that never did anything to her. More recently, she has been known to attend Victorian teas in her steampunk regalia.

She grew up in Pennsylvania, and now lives in the beautiful wine country of Oregon. Each has colored her writing in different ways.

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Suzanne Weldon
5.0 out of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2015
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The character development is wonderful and makes you feel like you really know these characters. The plot line is intriguing and I stayed up way too late to finish this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars and was sad that I finished it because I would have liked ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2015
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I started out with the sample, and when I reached the end wasn't sure I'd buy the full book. I felt that Ms. Reppert did more 'telling' than 'showing'. I also felt that the initial feelings of distrust were too strong given the circumstances, which led to some predictability. But after having finished the sample, I spent two nights lying in bed wondering how the relationship between Kieran and Alban panned out. Finally, I bought the full version. I was drawn into the story itself, into its romance and wonder, and was sad that I finished it because I would have liked to have read more. However, I would have liked the characters to have been more complex, to have had more depth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fun adventure
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2017
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This was an enjoyable adventure and story. Great characters and world building. A wonderful read. I can't wait to read more by this author.
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Eddie Allen Osborn
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2016
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Pefect!
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Babs
4.0 out of 5 stars The effects of war
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019
Two elves from two different races have already felt the effects of war. Kiernan is a Scathlan and Alban is a Leas. Kiernan is a Bard and hates all Leas for the war that took his dad and ultimately his Mom and his unborn brother. Alban understands that his father is the cause of the war. As king he reneged on his promise to marry the Scathlan's Queen but without his father doing that and meeting his mother, he would not exist. The two meet after Kiernan gets injured and is taken back to the Leas kingdom. Kiernan is a Bard and Alban is a healer and a prince. They get together and try to cure what ales the two races of elves. An excellent story with intrigue, songs, healing, friends, political intrique, angst, fear, some violence and a growing love between two men who should no future together. An Hea. A four stars as I felt that the beginning was a little slow and the ending was a little fast, but otherwise well worth reading.
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Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging mix of fantasy and romance.
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2015
Where Light Meets Shadow by Shawna Reppert is an engaging mix of fantasy and romance. War nearly destroyed the culture of the Scathlan elves, and left their queen in a comatose state. Kieran has been traveling the mortal lands in search of new songs and scraps of legend. There are tales of powerful bards who could heal with song. If he could find these songs, learn them, he may be able to save his queen.

Caught in a blizzard near the border of his enemies, the Leas elves, Kieran is discovered by a Leas hunting party. He falls from his horse and is badly injured. Convinced he is to be captured and/or killed, he draws his sword on the hunting party, but cannot stand to defend himself. The Leas carry him back to their stronghold in the mountains.

The differences between the Scathlan and Leas are marked. Dwelling in sun-splashed places, the Leas are as fair and bright as the Scathlan—who build underground—are dark. But they are both elves, and were once brothers and sisters. War between their peoples has destroyed this bond.

Convinced he is a captive, Kieran spurns the friendly overtures from the Leas ruler and his son, Alban. But after father and son work together to heal his injuries, then continue to treat him as a guest, he slowly begins to trust them. A friendship blooms between Kieran and Alban, and when they discover they have a mental bond, friendship develops into something more.

Together, during his convalescence, Kieran and Alban continue his bardic quest, looking for evidence of this magic, only to discover their bond could be the clue both of them have been missing. Healer and bard together, weaving their magic, can perform miracles. Together, Kieran and Alban may be able to wake the Scathlan queen. But while their bond proves the two peoples can work together, not everyone has forgotten the war the separated them.

I really enjoyed this story. The back story and world building are carefully layered throughout, creating a nice degree of immersion without overwhelming the reader. The plot is intriguing, and Kieran’s dedication to his people is both admirable and ultimately heartbreaking. He is a stand out character—well written, and utterly believable in his motivations. Kieran’s friendship with Alban grows so slowly and sweetly that when they chose to become lovers, the moment is incredibly special, which is absolutely fitting to the story and the plot. It makes what happens next all the more difficult to read. I was emotionally invested in these two and wanted to see them have at least a chance at a happy ever after. Their special names for each other—every time they used them, I smiled. One of the sweetest romances I’ve read in a while.

I found the pacing of the climax just a little choppy—but that could have been me madly flipping pages to see what happened next. I also would have liked a little more ‘road time’. I’m a fan of ‘the journey’ in fantasy novels, or adventures on the road. It’s easy to understand why Reppert didn’t dwell in the multiple journeys of her characters, however, as there is a lot of ground to cover and a couple of secrets to be kept from the reader.

Overall, Where Light Meets Shadow is an entertaining read. I’ve never read Shawna Reppert before, but I’m encouraged to check out her other books and would definitely be interested in reading more tales from this world.
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Claudia L.
4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful love story
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2018
This is a beautiful story about two young people who overcome ingrained prejudices and learn to love each other for who they are, and for what they could accomplish together. The story takes place in a medieval-style culture with a species that is similar enough to humans that I could easily relate to them, and different enough for me to accept their talents without question. I loved the somewhat generic fantasy setting, because it allowed me to focus on the characters and their transformation, without having to think about historical, geographical or biological context.

I almost felt like this book could have been longer, with more attention paid to the details of Kieran's journeys, and to the events that took place outside of Kieran's direct experience towards the end. It took a couple of chapters for the story to settle into the right pace, but once it did, it wouldn't let me go.
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hilaauk
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed this book and looking for more by the author
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2017
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Really enjoyed this book and looking for more by the author. Nice setting, realistic characters and outcomes. Definitely worth a read.
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