Thanks for making a stop at my blog during the Bloomsbury
Triple Threat Blog Tour. Dance of
Shadows by Yelena Black is the subject for today’s book tour! Happy Reading
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Dancing with someone is an act of trust.
Elegant and intimate; you're close enough to kiss, close enough to feel your
partner's heartbeat. But for Vanessa, dance is deadly – and she must be very
careful who she trusts . . .
Vanessa Adler attends an elite ballet school – the same one her older sister, Margaret, attended before she disappeared. Vanessa feels she can never live up to her sister's shining reputation. But Vanessa, with her glorious red hair and fair skin, has a kind of power when she dances – she loses herself in the music, breathes different air, and the world around her turns to flames . . .
Soon she attracts the attention of three men: gorgeous Zep, mysterious Justin, and the great, enigmatic choreographer Josef Zhalkovsky. When Josef asks Vanessa to dance the lead in the Firebird, she has little idea of the danger that lies ahead – and the burning forces about to be unleashed…
Vanessa Adler attends an elite ballet school – the same one her older sister, Margaret, attended before she disappeared. Vanessa feels she can never live up to her sister's shining reputation. But Vanessa, with her glorious red hair and fair skin, has a kind of power when she dances – she loses herself in the music, breathes different air, and the world around her turns to flames . . .
Soon she attracts the attention of three men: gorgeous Zep, mysterious Justin, and the great, enigmatic choreographer Josef Zhalkovsky. When Josef asks Vanessa to dance the lead in the Firebird, she has little idea of the danger that lies ahead – and the burning forces about to be unleashed…
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First off, I have to say that the cover of this book is
absolutely gorgeous. That combined with
the rundown of the book, it was a story I was dying to read.
In an effort to find out what happened to her sister while
at the dancing academy, Vanessa begins attending the same school. Even though
she does not care for it, she has a real talent for dancing and when she dances
the world seems to fade away and the dancing consumes her.
More people start disappearing and soon Vanessa realizes that
her very life, like her sister could be in danger.
What I liked:
I liked the world of the ballet mixed together with nice
elements of the supernatural. The
mystery in the story kept me wondering. It was definitely not predictable.
What I did not like:
No one else seemed to really be concerned with the fact
that people were disappearing. If people began disappearing from a well-known Ballet
school without even a little trace, wouldn’t someone before now become
suspicious? Wouldn't the parents of the ballet dancers come looking for their
kids after not hearing from them? Or at the very least contact the police?
Final thoughts:
Dance of Shadows is an intriguing story that kept me
reading to find out the way behind what was happening. It was not as great as I thought it would be,
but overall I did like the story and had fun reading it. The story does not end
here though; this is the first book of a trilogy. Fans of magic/supernatural,
ballet, and insta-love might want to check this one out.
Rating: 3 out of 5.
** I received this book from Bloomsbury USA
Children’s Books in exchange for nothing, but my honest review. Thank
you!**
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