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Shadows of the Swarm (The Depths of Darkness Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Sean Fletcher (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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For fans of Brandon Sanderson's Skyward and Victoria Roth's Carve the Mark comes the second book in the epic Depths of Darkness science fantasy series.


On a long-forgotten planet cloaked in shadow, an ancient evil greater than any the galaxy has ever known lies in wait. And soon it will be free…​

The only thing Alyx Starburn wants is peace. All he got was war.

The oppressive Earth Alliance has been beaten for now, but at an immeasurably high cost. The galaxy is in chaos, enemies are closing in on all sides, and the war is beginning to fracture Alyx’s budding relationship with Jess.

While on a routine assignment, the team stumbles across clues to the location of an ancient alien weapon that could shift the tide of war; a weapon so deadly it nearly wiped out the galaxy thousands of years before; a weapon the EA will do anything to have, unless Alyx and the others can get there first.

But nothing is ever so simple. Hopes will be built and broken, rebellions incited and smothered. The journey will test the team’s limits as they enter the heart of an ancient evil, and to succeed, Alyx must decide if he’s willing to sacrifice the very thing he loves most.

An epic science fantasy full of pulse-pounding action, a star-crossed romance, and galaxy-sweeping adventure. Perfect for anyone looking for incredible worlds and characters to get lost in!


This is Space Opera in all its glory. Things go boom. Humans meet aliens (sometimes to humorous effect). There’s a little romance and a lot of adventure.
~ OutlawPoet, Top 500 Amazon Vine Reviewer
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  4. Publication date
    May 30, 2017
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
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"The second book in the series has taken my mind captive."~Servangirl, Amazon Reviewer

"The continuity in the action and the characters kept me trapped in the story and I couldn't let go reading until I finished."~Xochitl, Amazon Reviewer

"Great characters and great action. That is how I would describe Shadows of the Swarm."~Derek, Amazon Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0719QHWV6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Epic Worlds (May 30, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1550 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Sean Fletcher

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Sean Fletcher was born in the broiling, arid state some people lovingly refer to as Texas. He is the Amazon bestselling author of a number of YA fantasy series, in addition to other forthcoming books whose characters will not give him a moment's peace until they get their turn in the spotlight. When not making things up and putting them on paper, he can be found hiking, biking, or traveling, sometimes all at the same time.

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XRoel
5.0 out of 5 stars The expected second book in the series is finally here!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2017
Since I finished "In the Depths of Darkness" I was waiting for the second book in this amazing story and I want to tell you that after reading “Shadows of the Swarm” I weren’t disappointed. In this book Mr Fletcher showed us again how a great writer he is. The continuity in the action and in the characters kept me trapped in the story and I couldn’t let go the reading until I finished. If you enjoyed science fiction I’m sure you are going to enjoy these series. I hope the third book will come soon!
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C.R.
4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it, but it didn't seem to hold my interest as much as the first book did.
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2017
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I have to say that this book was not as good as the first in the Depths of Darkness series. I'm not saying it was bad, it just didn't snag my attention and interest as well as the first book had. There just seemed to be a lot going on, and at certain points it left me wondering what exactly was going on.

There were two points of view in the book. One from Alyx and his team, and one from Orson (the Hunter). As I read, I was left wondering how their two stories intertwined, but slowly figured it out as the book went on. Both the team and Orson ended up going for the Swarm, both intent on defeating it. Things of course don't go exactly as planned, and new plans have to be formed to save the universe... leading to a surprising cliffhanger ending.

Poor Alyx and his team never seem to get too much down time, seemingly always on the run from someone, or trying to get somewhere before someone else does. The team still moves as one, still linked in their heads even without the chips. I like how they communicate with each other, and can SENSE each other and know what to do without conversation.

Overall, this was well written, and it was a good story. I have to say, I was surprised when the cliffhanger ending came, with the advertisement of the third book to be released in October. I hope the next story keeps my interest better than this one did, as I really do want to find out what happens with Alyx and his team.
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w0
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018
Action packed story that would be interesting to teenagers & young adults. I think my 15 year old grandson would definitely enjoy this as well as Sean Fletcher's other books.
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Adonya
4.0 out of 5 stars A cliffhanger? Really?!? Ugh!
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2017
Book 2 was quite an adventurous ride, and it was good to see the characters from book 1 navigating their new abilities and learning how to use them in more powerful ways.

All HELLo continued to break loose as the EA and the Dividers battled it out with other races of beings joying the twisted party.

Some creepy old dude from some creepy old civilization came into the picture with some creepy idea of how to stop some creepy weapon of mass destruction that was created a bazillion years ago by said creepy old dude and his people. With the EA wanting to conquer the universe at any cost just goes to show you that civilizations simply do not learn from past mistakes. SMH

Anyway...

The action was well played out, and the book kept my attention rapt. All of the typos, however, were beyond annoying, so here is hoping the author does a better job editing future books.

And here is also hoping that book 3 comes out real soon. D__n cliffhanger!!!
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Derek Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2017
Great characters and great action. That is how I would describe Shadows of the Swarm by Sean Fletcher. Loved this book!!

I received a free copy of the book but my review of it is completely voluntary.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book yet
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017
I received a free copy for an honest review. All I can say is wow this is the best one yet. If you like science fiction fantasy, you will enjoy this book. This is Sean Fletcher'so best book yet.
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