Reign of Shadows
By Sophie Jordan
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Personal Rating: 6/10

Seventeen years ago, an eclipse shadowed the entire land of Relhok, leaving the world cloaked in darkness. This darkness not only made it impossible for food to grow, but it also made everyone pray to the Dwellers--creatures that thrived in the darkness. On the night of the eclipse, the royal family was murdered. Only the princess escaped and she remained hidden in a tower, safe. But Luna yearned for more than just safety. So, when her tower is discovered, she journeys with Fowler, a brave archer, into the woods. Into a world far more dangerous than Luna ever realized.

The only reason I picked this book up was because I've enjoyed the author's previous works. I did enjoy the writing--especially the descriptions and the way Sophie Jordan set up the world--but in the end there was nothing really original about this book. This was a fast read, and I did enjoy it, but I just felt like every plot point and character was overly familiar. Also, I didn't feel like the story really went anywhere, Most of the book is spent with the two main characters running through the woods, running from the same things over and over. Also, the romance between the two characters was terribly unrealistic. It was a romance that began with them hating each other, but somehow that changed in a matter of hours for no real reason.

This isn't a book I would really recommend, but it isn't something I would discourage anyone from reading. It's not a terrible book, just not the most exciting plot in my opinion.