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    The Shadow Revolution

    Written by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith

    Narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    A thrilling new Victorian-era urban fantasy for fans of Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid Chronicles, the Showtime series Penny Dreadful, and the Sherlock Holmes movies featuring Robert Downey, Jr.
     
    They are the realm's last, best defense against supernatural evil. But they're going to need a lot more silver.
     
    As fog descends, obscuring the gas lamps of Victorian London, werewolves prowl the shadows of back alleys. But they have infiltrated the inner circles of upper-crust society as well. Only a handful of specially gifted practitioners are equipped to battle the beasts. Among them are the roguish Simon Archer, who conceals his powers as a spell-casting scribe behind the smooth veneer of a dashing playboy; his layabout mentor, Nick Barker, who prefers a good pub to thrilling heroics; and the self-possessed alchemist Kate Anstruther, who is equally at home in a ballroom as she is on a battlefield.
     
    After a lycanthrope targets Kate's vulnerable younger sister, the three join forces with fierce Scottish monster-hunter Malcolm MacFarlane-but quickly discover they're dealing with a threat far greater than anything they ever imagined.

    Praise for The Shadow Revolution
     
    "Team Griffith creates a number of really compelling characters whose exploits will keep readers glued to the pages! Terrific!"-RT Book Reviews
     
    "A fast-paced, action-filled dark fantasy that is just sheer fun to read . . . The Shadow Revolution kicks off the Crown & Key series in spectacular fashion!"-Fresh Fiction
     
    "Werewolves, mad science, and plenty of smiting. Pass the popcorn."-Emma Jane Holloway, author of The Baskerville Affair series
     
    "A thrilling read! Clay and Susan Griffith have crafted a gritty, action-packed Victorian-era fantasy world full of dark creatures, mystery, and magic-a must read for steampunk fans!"-Shawntelle Madison, author of the Coveted series
     
    "What happens when you kick off a new urban fantasy series with a fantastic setting and unique characters, and you throw in some dangerous, supernatural creatures, evil madmen, murder and mayhem? You get a kick-ass book to read. . . . I want more, please!"-Book Swoon
     
    "If summer blockbuster action movies existed back in the Victorian era, they would look a lot like The Shadow Revolution. This book doesn't mess around. . . . Highly recommended."-The BiblioSanctum
     
    "One hell of a read . . . [With] unforgettable characters and magic around every bend, this truly was a breath of fresh air."-My Guilty Obsession
     
    "The story is pretty fast-paced, the mystery intriguing and refreshingly surprising, and the action thrilling. [The Shadow Revolution] pulls you in and barely lets you up for air, and I love the intensity of that kind of storytelling."-Refracted Light
     
    "So good that I won't be surprised if this book series is opted to be a TV show or movie with an accompanying video game! Great storytelling, great plot and most of all great book!"-Marienela


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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJun 2, 2015
    ISBN9781101890141
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    The Shadow Revolution
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    Clay Griffith

    Susan and Clay Griffith are a husband and wife team who have written the original Vampire Empire fantasy series for Pyr Books, the tie-in Crown & Key series for Random House, and THE FLASH: THE HAUNTING OF BARRY ALLEN for Titan Books. They've written numerous short stories for anthologies, some featuring noted genre characters such as Kolchak the Night Stalker and The Phantom, and have scripted comics including The Tick, The Simpsons, and Vincent Price Presents.

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    • 4/5
      fast paced
    • 4/5
      I honestly don't remember picking up this book, but I'm glad I did. The Shadow Revolution was an exciting and action packed, entertaining novel with a good blend of urban-fantasy/ sci-fi/ steampunk elements. No one genre actually overtakes the story which is about a rogue druid magician, his sidekicks and their battle against a particularly nasty doctor, some bad-ass werewolves and just a wee bit of creepiness.Since this is the 1st in a trilogy, most of the story is spent setting up the backgrounds of Simon, Katherine and Malcolm. The three have potential to grow independently as characters and I imagine the next two novels will focus on Katherine and Malcolm respectively. This book deals primarily with Simon and his history.Overall the book is a great an action novel and showcases the vast imagination of the author. Griffith excels at telling a story which keep you turning the pages to see what happens next.
    • 1/5
      very predictable period very slow could not listen to it all.
    • 5/5
      This is the perfect book for anyone that loves action and wants some romance in between where it doesn't get too overwhelming. Not to mention the characters in the story or very diverse and each bring something unique to the group and inspired me in a lot of ways as well. I got into the story pretty quick and can not wait to get started on the rest of the series!
    • 3/5
      The first book in this trilogy that is coming out in a very short time frame is set in an alternate London with magic. There are several types of magic but the book doesn’t get into much detail. With the fall of the Bastille during the French Revolution several powerful magical creatures were set loose on the world. Simon Archer is drawn into hunting down a werewolf after it kills an old lover and this sets the entire plot moving along. Simon is a scribe magic user learning the trade from another magician Nick even if Nick doesn’t’ have the same power set. At a party on the hunt for the Lord they believe is the werewolf they cross paths with the alchemist Kate and handily kill the werewolf. Of course this is only the tip of the iceberg since there is more than one werewolf running around London. With the help of Malcolm, the son of a man Simon believes that killed his father the join purposes to hunt down the monsters.

      This is very much a first book with introducing everyone that will be important to the series. The group doesn’t work for anyone in the government and they need to hide from the police as much as the bad guys. An entertaining read and with books two and three coming out in quick succession there will be not much wait.

      Digital review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley
    • 2/5
      The Shadow Revolution just doesn’t work for me, not even as mindless fluff.The Shadow Revolution is one of those vaguely steampunk Victoriana sort of books. It’s the Victorian era and there’s werewolves plus some magic. That about sums up the world building. More specifically, the uber handsome playboy and mage Simon Archer teams up with Kate Anstruther, a gorgeous alchemist who of course thinks she’s ugly, the rugged Scottish werewolf hunter Malcolm MacFarlane, and the completely forgettable Nick Barker. Together they fight werewolves who for some reason have decided to take over London. The book’s basically action scenes strung together, and it’s remarkable how little I cared about any of them.This might be a minor thing, but I found it very annoying how The Shadow Revolution spent an inordinate amount of time describing how immensely attractive all its protagonists are. Seriously, I get it. These people are hot. Let’s move on.The best single idea in the entire book is that the Bastille was a prison for supernatural criminals who were let loose during the French Revolution. That was the high point. Other positives are that it used magic in addition to werewolves, which you don’t always see. There was also more than one female character involved in the plot, although I don’t think female characters were treated very well overall.Let me elaborate. In the first chapter, Simon’s ex-girlfriend is tragically killed by a werewolf and dies in Simon’s arms, thus inciting the events of the book. Not only is she fridged, this woman apparently had nothing better to do with her life than follow Simon from afar because he’s just that awesome. Seriously, he finds the walls of her bedroom covered in newspaper clippings about himself, which is used a reason to fuel his guilt about her death. I think it’s actually pretty creepy.Despite the bad start, The Shadow Revolution seemed like it’d do okay with it’s female characters. While Kate was as well rounded as cardboard (like all the other characters) she was allowed to do things and be generally intelligent. One other character, an engineer named Penny, was also allowed to be a badass. Heck, there’s even a female villain, although I’m not sure what to make about the constant comments on how manly she was. Something felt off there. Anyway, the biggest problem is with Kate, the female lead. Skip the rest of this paragraph if you don’t like spoilers. Ready for it? She’s kidnapped and the climax is the other characters having to go rescue her. Wow, way to go the damsel in distress route.I finished this book on the plane and left it there, in the back pocket of the seat in front of me. I have absolutely no desire to read this again, and its not even worth it to cart it back home to resell or donate.Basically, this isn’t a book that I’d recommend to anyone.Originally posted on The Illustrated Page.
    • 4/5
      This is a great audiobook! It's a little darker than UF usually is, but the magic is awesome, the heroine is equally kickass as the hero. The series is also set up really well and I must know what happens next.
    • 4/5
      A steampunk meets historical fantasy novel, this book is the first in a new series. There's magic, supernatural creatures, and an insane asylum. Think The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen mixed with the Dresden Files. It's action-packed, fun, and creates a lot of potential for the rest of the installments. The characters and gadgets are cool and the writing flows well. The action takes center stage here, not a romance. I look forward to the second one. For urban fantasy fans looking for a quick and easy read.Net Galley Feedback
    • 5/5
      The Shadow Revolution is the first book that I have read by these authors, and after reading this one it definitely won't be the last. The Griffiths' did an amazing job with their world building thrusting the reader into an exciting new world full of scribes, alchemists, hunters, and werewolves. The development of the main characters is also well done making the reader care about these characters and what happens to them. Simon and Kate are the most developed in the book, and I like the friendship and partnership that forms between these two characters. Malcolm and Nick also make their presence felt but still remain somewhat of a mystery making the reader want to move into the next book to find out more about them. The Shadow Revolution has it all family drama, action, adventure, cool gadgets and weapons, evil villains, and a band of unusual heroes to save the day. Overall The Shadow Revolution was a great read that I would most definitely recommend, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.Received a copy of The Shadow Revolution through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
    • 3/5
      While I'm somewhat underwhelmed with this novel I still might go ahead and read the rest of the books in the series; assuming that I don't have to pay for them! My issues with this story basically boil down to character development by data dump, too many plot cliches used to move the action along and the world building is rather weak. That said the main characters do hold your interest (even if they're really too "Mary Sue" for my tastes) and the dialogue is snappy. My biggest gripe might be the treatment of our female protagonist's sister, who is basically being set up for a bad end due to the classic horror trope of being a girl interested in sex; please!
    • 3/5
      3.5 out of 5. I received this book at Phoenix Comic-Con as a give-away at the publisher's booth. I enjoyed it and it has a lot of constant action that kept me reading. I do think though that the action may have pulled away from character development. I'm hoping that the sequels will delve into the characters' history a bit more and into their personalities. Overall, I enjoyed it though and I'll keep reading the series.
    • 3/5
      This was not the most perfect blend of genres as it could have been. It mixed so many elements, (Steam punk, Speculative Fic, and horror) that at times I did not know if I was coming or going.For fans of action packed books -you are going to LOVE this trilogy. I don't think a single chapter went by that this trio of magicians and fighters didn't get bloodied, kill something or escape something. In this book it seems to me that the author/s traded complex, likable, empathetic characters for the shock value of blood gore and really weird monster's. This is something that may appeal more to YA reader's.However, I did see potential for the next books. This book did keep me turning pages (although towards the end I just started skimming through most of the fighting - it became repetitive to me) and I did want to see how it turned out.Did I get a hint of romance in this too, or was I seeing something that wasn't there. I may have missed something between Kate and Simon that I was just hoping for!*ARC supplied by publisher for review.
    • 4/5
      I got this book to review through NetGalley. This is the first book in the Crown and Key trilogy. This whole trilogy is being released very rapidly over the course of June/July of 2015. I really loved the Vampire Empire series by the Griffiths, so I was excited to see that they had a new series releasing. This was a very fun Victorian steampunk paranormal read. It is described as a blend of the Iron Druid Chronicles, Sherlock Holmes, and Penny Dreadful (the TV series)...this is a very apt description of this book.Werewolves have infiltrated the nobility of London and only those who have special powers and know of their existence are equipped to fight them. Enter Simon Archer, self proclaimed playboy who hides his abilities as a spell casting scribe and his sidekick of sorts Nick Baker (who can bash heads just as well as he can wield fire). During their hunt for werewolves they cross paths with Kate Anstruther, who is an alchemist who is as dangerous as she is beautiful. When Kate’s sister disappears Simon vows to help find her and solve the mystery behind the increase in werewolf activity once and for all.This was a highly entertaining steampunk/paranormal romp. There were a lot of werewolves, mystery solving, druidic-type magic, and alchemy in this story. It was an incredibly fun and entertaining to read.I enjoyed the balance of strong female and male characters and really loved the alternate history feel to the story as well. Simon Archer reminded a lot of Sherlock Holmes with his rakish and reckless behavior. I loved the character of Kate as well; she is tough but still feminine and has some wonderful alchemy tricks up her sleeve.The world created here was well done and I enjoyed the magic and alchemy. The story is action-packed and fast-paced and I really loved it.Overall I thought this book was incredibly entertaining and lots of fun to read. It’s a wonderful blend of paranormal, steampunk, and alternate history at a fast-paced urban fantasy type style. I would recommend to urban fantasy fans and steampunk fans! I can’t wait to see what volume 2, The Undying Legion, has in store for us.
    • 4/5
      If summer blockbuster action movies existed back in the Victorian era, they would look a lot like The Shadow Revolution. This book doesn’t mess around. It makes its goals very clear right from the beginning, and that is to stuff as much fun and excitement as it can into its three hundred or so pages.Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith take readers on a wild ride through Victorian London in this feisty, ass-kicking yarn about magic and alchemy and werewolves and mad science. Spell-casting scribe Simon Archer and his mentor Nick Barker have an unfortunate run-in with a lycanthrope one night, and the hunt for it leads them to discover something bigger and so much more disturbing stirring within the city’s shadows. Meanwhile, the brilliant alchemist Kate Anstruther’s younger sister Imogen is snatched by a werewolf, prompting Kate to join forces with Simon, Nick, and a Scottish monster hunter named Malcolm in order to stage a daring rescue.Being a fan of the authors, I was really excited when I first heard about this book. I saw the kind of magic the Griffiths worked with historical fiction, fantasy and adventure in their Vampire Empire series, and it looks like they’ve dialed things up even higher here for Crown & Key. This first installment wastes no time throwing readers into the thick of things, going straight for pure fast-paced and unadulterated fun. Sometimes it felt like the story only took breaks long enough to push things along, and then we’re plunging right back into the action again. As you’d expect, this makes for quite a page-turner.Of course, this also makes the book a bit weaker in other areas, most notably in the character development and world building departments. That’s not to say these aspects are completely lacking, just that we get the minimum to satisfy the story and to care about our protagonists. In spite of this, I still found the characters fascinating and memorable, and a great air of intrigue permeates the setting. Simon Archer captured my attention with his roguish charm, and I loved Kate’s cleverness and stalwart determination. The story even leaves plenty of room for characters to grow and relationships to develop. Already I’m looking forward to finding out what secrets Nick might be hiding from Simon, or whether or not Kate and Imogen will ever be the same again, or how Malcolm will fit into the equation in future books.So maybe it’s not a terribly deep or sophisticated experience, but so what? It’s not really meant to be. Entertainment value is what this novel is all about, complete with snappy dialogue, tons of throwaway violence and a sweet little romantic subplot. It's fun as hell. The book and its two sequels following right on its heels will make the perfect 2015 summer beach reads for lovers of steampunk gaslamp fantasy and urban paranormal mysteries, count on it. The story might not stay with you for very long, it’s true, but you’ll definitely want to pick up the next book straight away and get right back into the world.All told, The Shadow Revolution is an exciting introduction to a series that knows exactly what it wants to be, and it’s scarily good at what it does. If you’re willing to go with that, then you’ll probably enjoy this one as much as I did. I'm already excited to dive into book two, The Undying Legion. Highly recommended if you’re in the mood for something fast, pulpish and wicked cool to brighten up your day.