Hunted in the Shadows

Shot in the Dark Series, Book 2

By: Mary Dublin, Anne Kendsley

Narrated by: Oscar Reyes, Isabelle Ruther

Two months after her exile from Elysia, Sylvia is adrift in a world both strange and exhilarating. As she journeys toward Aelthorin with Jon and Cliff, every step is fraught with uncertainty. Though she promised her mother she'd reunite with her family, Sylvia finds herself drawn deeper into a forbidden bond with Jon.

Jon struggles to suppress his growing feelings for Sylvia, determined to help her obtain a powerful gemstone that could grant her the impossible–a power that might allow them to be together.

Their journey takes a dangerous turn when they are forced to stop in a sleepy bayou town, where a hidden darkness waits. Jon and Cliff are forced to confront their past when old companions—fellow hunters—emerge, bringing secrets and a new, sinister mystery. The hunters' outpost is under new control, dealing monster remains to a mysterious client, and Jon and Cliff are thrust into the deadly web.

As new allies—sirens and fairies woven in an ominous partnership—emerge, Sylvia and Jon are forced to confront what they're willing to sacrifice to defy their destinies–and what might be left of them if they fail.

Contains mature themes.

©2025 Mary Dublin and Anne Kendsley (P)2025 Tantor Media

10/10 story, but some voice acting could be improved

Great story. I love the relationship/friendship between Clif and Sylvia in addition to the main love story. it's nice to see other characters have relationships with the FMC other than the MMC.
I wasn't a huge fan of the way the narrator for Jon sounded. Sylvia sounds exactly how I imagined her, but Jon sounds rushed, like he's constantly tripping over his words. it can be difficult to figure out where one sentence ends and another begins. Even in the slow moments, he sounds like he's rushing to get his words out or running against a time clock for recording booth space. I think the voice actor for Jon would be perfect if he would just slow down a little.