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Shadow Reaper

by Lynette Noni

Book 1 in Shadow Reaper

Come for the reaper-hunter bargain; stay for the found crew and the slow-burn distrust that keeps sharpening every chapter.

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Content warnings: Violence, Murder, Attempted murder, Blood, Injury detail, Death, Child death, Parental death, Kidnapping, Captivity, Imprisonment, Grief, Trauma, Panic attacks, Betrayal, Drowning, Poisoning, Vomiting / emesis, Needles / medical procedures, Near-death experiences, Abandonment, Addiction

Length496 pages

Series statusOngoing series

Spice1/5

PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Enemies to lovers
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Slow burn
Low
Book hangover incoming
Mysterious stranger

Reluctant allies to lovers
Adrenaline rush
Anti-hero
Banter
Found family feels
Morally gray
Betrayal to trust
Found family

Fantasy promise

Ya romantasy
Big city / metropolis
High fantasy
Reapers
Forced proximity
Forest / wilderness

Revenge romance
Childhood sweethearts reunited
Secret alliance

Reading experience

Third person
Fast
Dark
Fast-paced
Heavy
High

Warrior/fighter
Teen MC (under 20)
Adventurous
Cinematic
Survivor
Mysterious
Immersive
Vengeful / revenge-driven
Tense
Suspenseful
Emotional
Magical
Enemies forced to ally
Protect at all costs
Plot twist heavy
Cliffhanger warning
Series binge material
Morally complex

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Different because

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Book details

Length: 496 pages
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Format: Book