The Shadow Collector: Natalya & Owen by Bonnie Randall (Shadow Valley Book 1) | Book Review ~ Excerpt ~ $10 Gift Card | #PsychicThriller @GoddessFish @ShadowValleyStories
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Book Details
The Shadow Collector by Bonnie Randall Series: Shadow Valley #1
Published by Tellwell Talent on May 4, 2023
Genres: Psychological Thriller
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 466
HAVEN'T YOU WONDERED?
Undercover, on skid row . . .
Owen Brophy, summoned by a street psychic, is alarmed when she knows his real name—and unnerved by her obstinate "Who did you abandon back home?" Home. The Okanagan Valley. Owen hasn't been there since he was a kid. Hasn't seen his oldest friend—a guy he once loved like a brother, a man he's long been estranged from—in years. Yet the psychic forecasts an ominous past will crash against present when his old buddy exhumes a long-concealed secret—a secret more than one person has died for. A secret someone will kill to keep hidden.OR MAYBE YOU KNOW
Unannounced, at her door . . .
A grisly package arrives for Natalya Nikoslav, its cryptic verse clearly written by someone who knows her history something she, abandoned as a toddler, has never been able to unearth on her own. Shaken, Natalya scours her psychic shadows to see where this package has come from. She's shocked by what she her tombstone. Its death date waxes and wanes alongside an enigmatic spectre, a man she almost—almost!—recognizes, begging for her help. A retrocognitive, Natalya knows her psychic shadows are limited to the past . . . yet this man is unmistakably calling out from her future. And he's frantic—they'll both die if she doesn't come home.
But . . . where is home? Who is he?
And when she finds him will she know . . .WHERE DID ALL THE CHILDREN GO?
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Excerpt from The Shadow Collector: Natalya & Owen
Echo Creek, Alberta
A scarlet scream of paint raced up the side of her house:
EXODUS 22:18
The spray of letters, large, uneven, somehow made the grim Scripture even more sinister. Shuddering, Natalya crunched, footsteps erupting, brittle little bursts upon a lawn still dead and shocked from having lost its recent shelter of snow. The garden shed in her back yard was filled with solvents she, unlike most people, had formed a chemist’s knowledge of. Gasoline, for example, best dissolved black paint, making it disappear with a few swipes of a rag. Red paint, though…? “Turpentine,” she muttered, and grabbed the canister, the rag on top still pungent from a few weeks before. Sopping it, she returned to the front of her house.
A Shadow flared, her ability to see the past as she swiped over Exodus. Yet despite how she concentrated, the visage offered little in the way of what her vandal had looked like. Instead, it was more what they’d felt. Entitled. Gleeful.
Hateful.
This last shot adrenaline through her limbs. Hatred was something you didn’t—and likely shouldn’t—become desensitized to.
Not if you wanted to survive.
Whispering, she prayed. “Hide me in the shadow of Your wings from the mortal enemies who surround me, God.”
God. Her mouth folded up as she regarded Exodus Twenty-Two and Eighteen. “Yet if I really was a sorceress, couldn’t I just magic all this off my house?” She wiggled theatrical fingers at the red spray of numbers and letters.
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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My thoughts on The Shadow Collector: Natalya & Owen
“The Shadow Collector: Natalya & Owen” by Bonnie Randall is an enthralling masterpiece that skillfully weaves together elements of mystery, romance, and intrigue. Set against the backdrop of the Okanagan Valley, the author effortlessly connects the lives of the enigmatic Natalya and the mysterious Owen Brophy. The narrative takes readers on an unexpected journey as the characters grapple with their haunted pasts and uncertain futures.
Randall’s prose is both evocative and captivating, drawing readers into a world where psychic shadows and cryptic packages hold the key to unlocking long-buried secrets. The character development is exceptional, with Natalya’s journey of self-discovery and Owen’s quest to confront his past evoking empathy and anticipation.
As the story unfolds, readers are treated to a web of twists and turns that heighten the suspense and keep one’s curiosity piqued. The riveting climax delivers an unexpected revelation that leaves readers yearning for more. With each page turned, the sense of connection to the characters deepens, making the anticipation for the second installment almost unbearable.
In “The Shadow Collector,” Bonnie Randall showcases her prowess in storytelling, offering a masterful blend of supernatural elements, emotional resonance, and intricate plot development. The lingering questions and mysteries presented throughout the narrative serve as hooks that ensure readers will eagerly await the continuation of this compelling saga. If you’re seeking a gripping read that will keep you enthralled from start to finish, don’t pass up the opportunity to delve into this phenomenal tale.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Bonnie Randall
Bonnie Randall lives in a forest at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada.
Scribbling stories in coil-bound notebooks from the age of 9, Bonnie’s first attempts at prose featured wicked dolls, evil grandmothers—oh, and a romantic hero who just happened to be a professional ice hockey player (go figure). Clearly much has changed yet nothing has changed; Bonnie is still a sucker for true love, soul mates, smudgy shadows and things that go bump in the night.
Yet while writing has been the passion, social work has been the calling and, within a career spent in both Child Protection and addictions counseling, Bonnie has come to believe that it is our relationships—with people and environments—that shape our souls and craft what, ultimately, becomes the human experience.
A Scorpio to the core, Bonnie’s passion is, well, passion—and mysticism, creepiness, and all things arcane. Her stories explore what love looks like in the face of paranormal peril for “Till death do us part” is, after all, only an illusion…
Love never dies.
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I like the blurb. Sounds like a really good story.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on The Shadow Collector, I love the cover art and the synopsis and excerpt have intrigued me. This sounds like a thrilling read and I am looking forward to it
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