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Shadow House: A Young Adult Dystopian Science Fiction (The Shadow House Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by A. R. Silverberry (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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What Do You Do If You’re Trapped In A Nightmare …

New Earth’s Supreme Council dooms Johari Hightower to Elimination. Never mind that he’s innocent. His only hope is the House, a rite shrouded in mystery. No one says what happens inside. And those who don’t make it out are never seen again.

But what do you do if the girl you love is inside?
What do you do if she’s cozy with the guy who set you up?
What do you do if you’re running for your life?
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  1. Book 1 of 1
    The Shadow House Chronicles
  2. Print length
    240 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    June 17, 2022
  6. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  7. File size
    2691 KB
  8. Page Flip
    Enabled
  9. Word Wise
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  10. Enhanced typesetting
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"Gripping and unpredictable from start to finish, Shadow House hasn't a single dull moment, binding you to your seat with a potent brew of sci-fi, horror, fantasy, romance, and many thrills ... The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat until the last page ... If you're into sci-fi mystery and horror, Shadow House is just the book you need ... An absolute page turner." Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite

SHADOW HOUSE, Winner of Three Florida Writers Association 2020 Royal Palm Literary Awards, Unpublished Manuscript!

Gold Medal for Young Adult/New Adult Fiction
Gold Medal for Science Fiction
First runner-up for grand prize, Unpublished Book of the Year

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09ZHH2GX8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tree Tunnel Press (June 17, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 17, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2691 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1737517310
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Adler wouldn’t do—I needed the right handle to go where I was going. Silverberry unlocked the magic door. Now I quest through the limitless realms of the imagination, here, official scribe to bold knights and treacherous kings, there, intrepid recorder of the future and the far reaches of space. Wherever I land, I promise to hold nothing back.

This portal takes you there … www.arsilverberry.com

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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PADS
5.0 out of 5 stars Frickin WOW!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
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I wasn't sure what to expect from the first few pages. I struggled with the heart wreching things that happened to Jakari.
This is an Amazing book!
A. R. Silverberry has the Best Imagination that gives me goosebumps and heart-stopping magic that'll also melt anyone's heart.
The characters drew me in. The story grabbed me completely from the beginning. This is an excellent story that I Highly Recommend.
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soupisdangerous
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this one!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2022
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I haven't enjoyed a book this much in a very long time. The writing was well-crafted and kept my attention to the very end. I loved the characters, and the concept was intriguing. I'm excited to learn where the series goes from this point on! Some swears and sensual language, along with a couple errors, but not enough to hamper my enjoyment. Great book; I'm eagerly awaiting the next one!
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S. J. Main
4.0 out of 5 stars I recommend this book to sci-fi fans and young readers.
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2022
Shadow House is a young adult teen story filled with science fiction material keeping the young mind intrigued. The added romance and dystopian nature to the premise adds to the interesting dynamic of the story.
This is the first book of its series and begins with intense scenes and descriptive writing. The author manages to provide enough foundation and structure to base the remaining series. It also provides enough closure but leaves some for future additions.

I predominantly enjoyed the attention to detail that was given to the dynamic of the tale. The author also meshed the characters together in such a way that it was very suitable for the age of its audience.

I recommend this book to sci-fi fans and young readers.
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SueB
5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling tale set in an ‘Escape Room' style house filled with monsters and tests
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022
Shadow House is a fairly short novel, but it is not lacking in depth of story. I found it sucked me in almost immediately and it was very difficult to put down.

The story is set in the not too distant future on “New Earth”, a dystopian future following the breakdown of society as we know it:

“History, as taught in school, proclaimed that New Earth had sprouted from a chaotic lawless time in human history, when small bands preyed on and slaughtered each other over dwindling resources. Johari believed that part of the account. It was the next part that seemed iffy. All at once, something happened. A mutation—a new species, some people claimed—appeared, like Cro-Magnon beside the Neanderthals. This new “more advanced” group broke away from the old one and traveled to New Earth. How that was done was sketchy at best. But even today people talked about the Freedom, a mass migration of millions to a new world. And the new world they created was, so they said, superior in every way to the one they left. It was a perfect society.”

I would have liked a little more information regarding this migration. I felt the author brushed it aside somewhat, but I am hoping perhaps it will be given more explanation in the next book. Perhaps it is another mystery that the main character, Johari, will need to solve.

The major portion of Shadow House revolves around four teenagers’ time inside the House, a kind of glorified magical escape room filled with monsters and peril, which teens must enter once during their lives. Not everyone comes out again and those who do not escape are never seen again. Once inside, stairways and doors disappear, herding the four main characters to desired destinations, where they have to face their pasts and personalities and be tested in sometimes terrifying situations.

“…he had difficulty shaking off the feeling that the House would be their tomb.“

““People get out; people get out,” he told himself. And some don’t. “

However no one knows what they will discover once inside, as it is forbidden for the survivors to discuss their experiences. The House itself is described really well, it sounds like the kind of building you might cross the street to keep away from:

“The House had a curious tinge, like an early photograph, faded and discolored. It was three stories and old beyond reckoning. The paint had peeled off. The wooden walls were weathered and sun-bleached a mottled gray. He wondered why termites hadn’t consumed the whole thing long ago. The house bulged on the right to accommodate a semi-circular tower rising two stories and culminating in a conical roof. A lower gable above the front porch was ornamented with scrollwork. But it was the upper gable that arrested his attention. The woodwork was much more complex, filling the whole triangular shape of the gable. In the center was a symbol of some sort. It might have been a flaming candle, but it seemed to Johari it was more like a hand held up in warning.”

The four teens had very different characters. Johari is the main point of view character and hero of the book. He is a mixed race orphan with gorgeous features who spent his childhood being tossed from one foster family to another, never really knowing love and suffering bullying. This often ended in his getting blamed and eventually in him being saddled with a criminal record. Despite his horrible childhood, Johari is very likeable, brave, and a team player. He is a natural leader and caring – concerned for Calista’s health. He is also the love interest for another of the characters, Greta. He is determined that if one of them manages to leave then they all must. Greta is observant and makes notes in each of the rooms as they explore the House. She is kindhearted and beautiful and Johari fell in love with her at a recent party where they first met. Due to a misunderstanding caused by Brice, the ridiculously wealthy party host, they are now unsure of each other’s feelings. This leads to expertly written romantic tension between Johari and Greta and typical teen angst which the reader experiences through Johari’s inner monologue. Greta’s friend Calista is also in the House. An asthmatic, she struggles with the dusty House but retains her wit and feisty nature. She proves to be resourceful, having grabbed bread from the kitchen, which they can no longer access once they reach the attic. The fourth main character is the entitled and unlikeable Brice, who was instrumental in Johari being arrested for stealing Brice’s father’s anti-grav car, when Brice actually leant it to him. He also paid Greta’s Mom to keep her grounded at home when she would have been a useful witness in Johari’s court case. He wants Greta to fall in love with him and is jealous of her attraction to Johari.

Sentenced to elimination in his court case, Johari sees the House as the only way out. If he is able to find his way out of the House he expects that his criminal record will be cleared. Society believes that only the very best people are able to survive and in this way it rids the world of evil:

‘It purifies,’ ‘It perfects,’ ‘It protects,’ ‘It eliminates war, disease, and poverty.’

There were elements of the book which reminded me of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or the horror movies where one by one the main characters are callously picked off. It was a very enjoyable read and I would recommend it to readers who enjoy YA thrillers or dystopian mysteries.
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bruce
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reading
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022
Silverberry is an outstanding writer. I absolutely loved this book. Romantic, funny, scary, emotional. Just in time for Halloween.
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Elle Thornton
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Inventive Page-Turner
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2022
In the cruel dystopian world of A.R. Silverberry’s engaging protagonist, Johari, young people at the age of eighteen must enter the darkly mysterious Shadow House. There they face appalling trials: some survive, some do not. Johari goes into Shadow House willingly after being framed for a crime he did not commit and sentenced to banishment: Ironically, if he can survive the rituals of Shadow House and escape, he might live. The author increases the story’s tension by giving Johari and his love Greta just twenty-four hours to face and overcome the lethal obstacles they encounter. These are highly inventive and described in meticulous detail. The story contains valuable insights into the family situations that can scar young lives; reading and absorbing Silverberry’s wisdom will benefit readers. Read for the roller-coaster story, for insights, and for the writing: it is dazzling.
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Joan
5.0 out of 5 stars Culling
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022
What an adventure fraught with danger, deceit, love and loss. I just finished Shadow House and it dragged me down a path of intrigue and wonder. I’m glad I don’t live in that society! Johari has led a terribly lonely and abused life but he had a couple years before it was his turn for the House until a trumped up stealing charge changes everything. Now he escapes to the House to take his chances with the girl he really likes. This is their adventure as the rules keep changing and the House claims their due. I really enjoyed the maturity and thoughtfulness Johari displayed even to an enemy. I can’t wait to see what the next adventure will bring. I will definitely read it!
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Robert C Flipse
5.0 out of 5 stars Not a future that I would enjoy
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022
Johari Is on his own, he has a criminal record, a lousy job under a supervisor who dislikes him, and he is rapidly approaching a major life event. Soon he will have to enter the Shadow House and experience some kind of test, from which a few return and the rest are never seen again.

We follow a small group including Johari as they are judged by the house.

A glimpse of an interesting future but I not only would not want to live there, I wouldn't even want to visit.
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