Master of Shadows

Table of Contents

 

 

 

“Knight’s clever and comedic seventh Mageverse paranormal . . . follows a passionate romance between an unwilling female werewolf and an amnesiac Sidhe warrior containing the spirit of a great cat, set against a complex series background incorporating vampires, witches, alien spirits, and the legend of King Arthur . . . Eva and David’s fight for survival is leavened by plenty of snappy humor as well as Eva’s hilarious ongoing dialogue with her horny werewolf subconscious. The result is a successful mix of magic, romance, humor, and mind-blowing sex.”

—
Publishers Weekly

 

 

“A fantastic book . . . The story was fresh and new and exciting . . . Sure to keep the reader on the edge of her seat. Ms. Knight has outdone herself . . . [She] has created some of the hottest sex scenes known to man. The sexual chemistry between Logan and Giada is out of this world . . . This fast-paced read is a great addition and yet it brings something different to the Mageverse series. Not to mention, the ending is sure to leave you craving the next book.”

—
The Romance Studio

 

“A great addition to the Mageverse series . . . Most enjoyable.”

—
Book Binge

 

“A uniquely inventive spin on the Merlin/King Arthur theme.”

—
Manic Readers

 

 

“Many thanks to Angela Knight for keeping this series sexy and unique.”

—
Romance Reader at Heart

 

 

“Fabulous . . . A terrific romantic fantasy that spins the Arthurian legend into a different, unique direction.”

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Midwest Book Review

 

 

“Grandmaster of the paranormal romantic suspense.”

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Midwest Book Review

 

 

“The author has certainly gotten inventive with her Mageverse series, and there’s no denying it is something different among the current glut of paranormal books.”

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RT Book Reviews

 

 

“A terrific paranormal romantic suspense thriller that never slows down until the final confrontation between good and evil. The action-packed story line moves at a fast clip.”

—
Midwest Book Review

 

 

“A wonderful science fiction romantic suspense.”

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Genre Go Round Reviews

 

“The character chemistry is gorgeous; the sex is searing hot; the world fascinating and a joy to explore. All in all, a great book!”

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Errant Dreams Reviews

 

 

“What an awesome, scintillating, and sexy book!
Jane’s Warlord
is intriguing, extremely sensuous, and just plain adventurous. A star is born.”

—
RT Book Reviews
(Top Pick)

 

“Chills, thrills, and a super hero and heroine will have readers racing through this sexy tale. Take note, time-travel fans, the future belongs to Knight!”

—Emma Holly,
USA Today
bestselling author

 

“[Angela Knight’s] world is believable and her plotting fast paced. Knight’s fictional world seems to have a promising future.”

—
Booklist

 

“Solid writing . . . sexy love scenes, and likable characters. I look forward to [Knight’s] next book.”

—
All About Romance

 

“Exhilarating . . . Delightful.”

—
The Best Reviews

 

 

“Nicely written, quickly paced, and definitely on the erotic side.”

 

“If you like alpha heroes, wild rides, and pages that sizzle in your hand, you’re going to love [Angela Knight]!”

—J. R. Ward, #1
New York Times
bestselling author

Mageverse Series
MASTER OF THE NIGHT
MASTER OF THE MOON
MASTER OF WOLVES
MASTER OF SWORDS
MASTER OF DRAGONS
MASTER OF FIRE
MASTER OF SMOKE
MASTER OF SHADOWS

 

The Time Hunters Series
JANE’S WARLORD
WARRIOR
GUARDIAN

 

CAPTIVE DREAMS
(with Diane Whiteside)

 

MERCENARIES

 

Anthologies
HOT BLOODED
(with Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne, and Emma Holly)

 

BITE

 

KICK ASS

 

OVER THE MOON

 

BEYOND THE DARK

 

SHIFTER

 

HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS

 

BURNING UP

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MASTER OF SHADOWS

 

A Berkley Sensation Book / published by arrangement with the author

 

PRINTING HISTORY

Berkley Sensation mass-market edition / August 2011

Copyright © 2011 by Angela Knight.

 

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First I want to thank my wonderful critique partners, Diane Whiteside and Shelby Morgen, who are always a huge asset when it comes to brainstorming plot ideas and checking the logic and flow of my books. I also depend on my incredible beta readers, Virginia Ettel, Markeeta Karland, Stephanie Burke, and Camille Anthony, who helped ensure
Master of Shadows
is as strong as possible.

As always, I want to thank my agent, Roberta Brown, who holds my hand when needed. My patient, long-suffering editor, Cindy Hwang, is always a source of encouragement and fresh ideas. Copyeditor Rick Willett slew various typos and other mistakes, and I am deeply grateful for his hard work.

Finally, I want to thank my family, especially my husband, Mike Woodcock, who is unfailing in his love for me, his support of my career, and his patience with my many neuroses. My son, Anthony, and our housemate, James Berg, did all those chores I was too busy writing to do. My parents, Gayle and Paul Lee, love, support, and believe in me whether I deserve it or not. My sister, Angela, and her husband, Chuck Patterson, cheer me on when I need it most.

Angela and Chuck also let me play with their gorgeous, clever grandbabies: Naomi Looper and Charlie, William, and Richard Patterson, who are good at teaching an obsessed writer what’s
really
important. A new grandbaby should be joining the family any day now, to the delight of us all.

The babies’ parents, my niece, Shanna Looper, and my nephew, Joshua Patterson, and his wife, Darah, have always been willing to pitch in and help whenever I need it.