I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. Shade hit the ground running from page 1. It is a truly disturbing gothic horror story with some romance thrown in for good measure. It was extremely atmospheric and creepy. I am starting book 2 ASAP. It was rather short and ended on quite the cliff hanger, but since it is part 1 in a 3-part novella series the speed in which I read it made perfect sense. I would recommend this if you're looking for a super quick and scary read.