Set in New York in the late 1800s The Shadows by Megan Chance paint a picture of the economic and cultural issues being faced during that time of economic depression, specifically for those of Irish descent. The incorporation of the myths and legends into this novel pull the magic of Ireland's past into the more modern setting. Chance manages to balance the two in a believable fusion.
Grace Knox, seventeen year old Victorian debutante, is the focus around which the stories she had heard as a child have come to life in a time when she wants nothing more than to live without the fears the economic distress has had on her family. To her Ireland is very far away and has no bearing on the choices affecting her future, but there are many other Irish Americans who do not hold that opinion and are in fact helping the rebellion in Ireland to overthrow Britain and gain their Independence.
Megan Chance creates a rich world for readers to dive into. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
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