Falling into Shadow

De: Mike Palleschi

Narrado por: Annalee Scott

Two-time Emmy™ Award winning writer Mike Palleschi’s debut novel “Falling into Shadow” is the first book of an epic sci fi fantasy trilogy. It follows multiple point-of-view characters as they navigate a land’s descent into war. With shades of Dune, and A Song of Ice and Fire, "Falling into Shadow" is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the fight for surrvival in a harsh and unforgiving world. A must for anyone who grew up on Star Wars but is looking for something a little more adult.

A LAND GRAB. AN UNHOLY ALLIANCE. A WORLD THROWN INTO CHAOS.

On the moon Novena, the drastic change of seasons force humanity to follow the thin band of livability as it moves up and down the globe. As the north falls into shadow, citizens prepare to move south. Their enemies have other ideas.

Sophie Song is a Stem Shifter—a person who can alter Space, Time, Energy, and Matter with their minds. When she discovered her country’s enemies seized their land, she thought things couldn’t get worse. She was wrong. When she discovered Stem Shifters she knew and loved had joined the enemy, she thought things couldn’t get worse. Wrong again. Can Sophie and her dwindling group of allies lead her people to victory before their homes turn to ice?

Battle lines are drawn. Family members fall on opposite sides. The young grow up fast. Betrayal, corruption, and duplicity run rampant. Some rise to become heroes, some succumb to a darkness that has lurked inside them all along.

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A Burden to Bear

The concept behind the Stem Shifters is well-developed and intriguing. The story blends action with moments of introspection. Annalee Scott effectively conveys this duality between strength and vulnerability.

Power and Loss

The story blends extraordinary abilities with a very human personal conflict. Sophie battles not only her enemies but also her own decisions. Annalee Scott narrates with restrained emotion, making it easy for the reader to connect with everything that happens.

Spreading Darkness

The story blends science fiction with a deeply emotional undertone. It’s not all action; there are also difficult decisions to make. The storytelling flows smoothly and effortlessly keeps the reader engaged.

Between Power and Responsibility

The audiobook explores what it means to possess extraordinary abilities in a world torn by conflict. Sophie’s character development feels believable. Annalee Scott lends her warm voice to the story, making it feel very personal.

More Than Just Science Fiction

I was surprised by how the book goes beyond the superpowers and focuses on the consequences. The plot builds in intensity little by little. The storytelling makes the story feel intimate and brings Sophie to life.