The Shadow Girls is the fourth title in a series that includes Trace of Evil, The Wicked Hour, The Witching Tree and this latest in the Natalie Lockhart series. Some readers will feel that they need to read these books in order as they may be a bit adrift otherwise. No bad thing as those who are interested will have more to read! Or, start here and work backwards.
Past events include the death of Natalie’s sister and a missing friend . Here, in the new book, lots more trouble is piled on. A modern day witch (!) is dead, there are goings on at a warehouse. Why? What is happening in Burning Lake? Also why is a police officer in a coma?
This is a complex story. The reader is drawn in immediately, first meeting Stevie and then going to the hospital with Natalie where she is visiting Luke. From here, there are twists enough to keep the pages turning.
Will Natalie be back in a new book? Maybe not but I hope so.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 25 July 2023
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