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Children of Shadows (The Indigo Chronicles Book 3) Kindle Edition

by N.J. Simmonds (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
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Single mother Ella is struggling. About to turn forty, the last thing Ella needs in her life is more complications, but she suspects her brush with angels may not be over yet.

Ella’s daughter, Indie, is keeping a huge secret. But it's not until she meets the new kids at school that she begins to learn about her true powers.

Luci has been busy. With the help of her whisperers, she’s figured out how to destroy the Angelic Realm. The only problem is the one person who can help her secure the final ingredient won’t help.

As Indie explores her growing abilities, she enters a world of fate and power that Ella left behind sixteen years ago. She will soon discover that this world is on the brink of war, and that she may be the most powerful weapon of all.

For over two thousand years, Ella’s and Zac’s lives have been intertwined. When fate no longer exists and the past catches up to the present, will the bond of blood be enough to unite two worlds?
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    The Indigo Chronicles
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  5. Publication date
    July 8, 2021
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"a satisfying conclusion with plenty to enjoy." -Publishers Weekly"This was EPIC! I literally could not put it down." -Last Page Books"It's an experience like no other, and I certainly enjoyed it...an amazing end to a truly epic series!" -Avalinahs Books

About the Author

N.J. Simmonds is the author of The Indigo Chronicles (The Path Keeper, Son of Secrets, Children of Shadows). She enjoys writing gritty stories with historical elements and complex women. Originally from North London with Spanish parentage, N.J. Simmonds currently lives in the Netherlands with her husband and two daughters.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B092W11MVR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BHC Press (July 8, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 8, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2888 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 ‏ : ‎ 373 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 26 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic and tense and fun
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021
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This story was really interesting and fun to read from start to finish. I loved all of the relationships, the tension, the historical aspects, and the love through time!
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Sarah
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5/5
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2021
I just finished Children of Shadows, book 3 of Simmonds thrilling trilogy! I really enjoyed this book, and felt like it gave a magnifying conclusion to the Indigo chronicles, but this time, the whole story was from the point of view of Zac, the strongest angel to live.

For over 2 thousand years, Ella and Zac's lives have been intertwined in love. Now when Zac is miles away, living by himself, Ella is struggling to be a single mother to her daughter Indie, who might as well be keeping a huge secret, and learning to control her power.
Meanwhile, Luci has been busy, struggling for revenge, and with the help of her crew, she found a way to banish and destroy the Angelic realm, but there is one problem, that being the only person who cans secure an all mighty weapon ignored her plan.
When Indie discovers her powers, a world that her mother ran away from 16 years ago, she finds that the angelic realm is to burst from war, and that she is the key weapon, the most powerful weapon.

I enjoyed many aspects of this book, ranging from the authors writing to the plot.
The writing could literally steal you away to a world of wonder, revenge, adventure, magical powers, and archangels, and it is so enchanting that you won't ever want to leave.

Simmonds writing was really good, it was easy to read and understand the plot, yet she just kept you guessing and guessing what would happen next, and she really captured the essence of the scene and the action occurring.
As well as this, the characters were fabulous, and you can really see how they improved from the first 2 books and it was so cool to see Zac, Ella, and Indies adventures, and see them grow!

For me it is sometimes hard for me to read long chapters, dont get me wrong I can read them, except I can get bored easily. I enjoy chubby and short chapters which really just steal my breath away with the cliffhangers! It just gets me more into the book. Now I didn't really find many short chapters, and often when I read long chapters I like to count the pages till the chapter ends because I feel the longer the chapter the less interesting the plot could be. Now if you don't agree with me then I understand, this is just my opinion!

Regardless, I really enjoyed this book!!
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Anne Southward
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2021
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Oh my goodness! I’ve been waiting for this latest instalment. Will need to read them all again from the start. Loved this book! Loved the parts I could relate to, being a parent, worrying about my wobbly bits 😂 Really enjoyed the new characters and loved some of the humour (Zadkiel and Michaelangelo 😂). I was frustrated with one or two characters but more because it was things that would ordinarily annoy me about people. Really loved feeling like I was drawn into the story and my imagination picturing what the author wanted us to see. Loved this, great read.
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Angela Denton
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2022
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Having read N J Simmonds first two books I didn’t think the third could be as brilliant as them. How wrong I was! I cannot recommend them highly enough and suggest that although it can easily be read without having read the The Pathkeeper and Son of Secrets I would strongly suggest reading the trilogy
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LisaW!
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping finale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2021
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I've absolutely flown through the whole series this week. N J is a phenomenally talented writer and I look forward to reading her future works. Highly recommend this series to anyone and even more so to people like me who have had a life is déjà vu. It's made me question my beliefs and broaden my horizons
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect ending to the trilogy!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2021
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What a masterpiece! The world building that went into this last instalment of the series is so impressive. With plot twists and turns galore, Children of Shadows is sheer escapism, showcasing the author's storytelling at its best.
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Melancholie
4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying conclusion to an excellent trilogy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2021
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It's such a long time since I fell in love with the world Simmonds created in The Path Keeper that I almost didn't want to finish this book and know that I'd reached The End. Ultimately though, however much I might have liked to take my time with this one and savour each page to prolong the moment when it would all be over, Simmonds just doesn't let you. As with the first two books, I was grabbed and transported into a world of suspense, tension and intrigue which kept my eyes glued to the page.

There are a few different perspectives in this final instalment. Zac and Ella return, of course, along with Luci, and we are introduced to new character Indie, Ella's daughter. Something that I found interesting was that, although this is the culmination of Zac and Ella's 2,000 year relationship, it really didn't feel like this was their book. Much of it is seen from the perspective of Indie, who is reminiscent in some ways of her mother in the first book in the trilogy, and of course fierce and fiery Luci steals every scene she's in; it is her plan and her actions which drive the plot forward. The in depth view we were given of her time at sea fleshed her character out nicely and helped to explain her exploits in the present day.

Simmonds scatters surprises and red herrings throughout the novel to keep the reader on their toes and delivers a denouement which, whilst leaving the reader with some questions, is ultimately satisfying. I'll be nursing one hell of a book hangover after this one.
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