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Cloak of Shadows: YA Urban Fantasy Novel (The Netherwalker Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by CK Dawn (Author), Mirella Santana (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

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What if all you've ever known of King Arthur's legend was a lie to mislead you from the truth...

Camelot was destroyed to keep its secrets. But even today, the descendants of the Knights of the Round Table remain, defending dociles from the deadly netherwalkers cloaked in smoke and shadows haunting our world.

The gloaming whispered to fourteen-year-old neophyte Abigail Thorne and she answered the descendant's call. That's when her life turned upside down. Fighting hidden creatures that feed on humans, glimpsing fractures that lead to another world, and wielding magical weapons all before geometry? That's a normal day for Abbey now, and she loves every minute of it. But when Abbey and her mentor and master hunter, Lourdes Reese, are suddenly sent to Britain their actions will change everything.

A life will be lost, a life will be taken, and an unexpected new romance will emerge all while the fate of two worlds balances on the edge of a hunter's blade.

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1. Cloak of Shadows - Netherwalker Book One
2. Neophyte's Tale - Newsletter Subscription Exclusive
3. Cloak of Echoes - Netherwalker Stand-Alone Short Story

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The Netherwalker Series
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28 September 2014
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Have you ever watched a cat stare up at a wall, tracking something's movements-- something invisible that sent shivers down your spine? Did it seem as if your pet were able to sense dark shadows lurking where the veil between worlds and reality thins? That's precisely where the idea for the Netherwalker Series came from for CK Dawn. Award winning author, coffee loving gamer girl, and Sci-fi enthusiast, CK Dawn has always loved to snuggle up with her cat Hagrid (the shadow-seer) and read. With a nudge of encouragement from her lil' sis, she found writing fantasy stories was even better than just reading about them. So, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away CK let her unique tale of knights and Camelot dancing in her mind take form and fly with Cloak of Shadows, her award winning debut novel. In writing, CK has truly found her bliss and now writes her enticing, mystical fantasies in the witching hours with Hagrid by her side. Stay tuned, because there will be a lot more to come in the Netherwalker Series. Seriously, the story has only just begun. CK loves connecting with readers and hopes to hear from you soon. Website: www.ckdawn.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ck.dawn.cloakofshadows Twitter: @CloakedCKDawn Instagram: @ck_dawn Newsletter: http: //ckdawn.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=a44dc812da2903e70ce47b110&id=21262c95f8

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Print length ‏ : ‎ 423 pages

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USA Today bestselling author, coffee loving gamer girl, and Sci-fi enthusiast. CK Dawn always loved to snuggle up with her cat Hagrid (the shadow-seer & Netherwalker inspiration) and read. But, with a nudge of encouragement from her lil’ sis, she found writing fantasy stories was even better than just reading about them. So, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away CK let her unique modern tale of knights and Camelot dancing in her head take form and fly with Cloak of Shadows, her Readers' Favorite award winning debut novel in the Netherwalker series. Now, you can find CK writing in the witching hours with Hagrid by her side while being distracted far too often by social media.

There's more to come in the Netherwalker series and several new fantasy adventures so stay tuned. Seriously, the stories have only just begun.

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Cleo

Chills and Thrills Aplenty. Great Read.

Reviewed in Canada on 21 May 2015

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Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Adventure
The prologue definitely had me hooked. Who can resist the lure of Sir Lancelot? Not I. We are then taken to modern day New York where we meet 14 yr old Abigail Thorne, who is doing battle against a terrifying, other worldly creature who can suck the life from humans. We also meet Lourdes Reese, Abbey’s mentor. Both are hunters in the King’s Court, a world-wide organization made up of the descendents of the knights of the round table (Sir Lancelot, sigh!). This organization protects the human population (dociles) from powerful other worldly creatures, collectively known as Krims. Abbey and Lourdie then travel to England for more training, where the pair also find budding romances. Abbey at 14, doesn’t recognize right away that her gamer friend, Louie, has a great crush on her. Lourdie fights her feelings for Temple (Abbey refers to him as Mr. Hunky) tooth and nail!
This book was difficult to put down (I finished it at 2:30am) with all the action between training practice and the real fights against evil. CK Dawn, you thrilled me, frightened me and made me laugh. I liked all the foreshadowing of something that is terribly wrong. This book was a wonderful adventure. It has a spell-binding plot, well developed characters, great history lessons, fabulous settings and architecture, some drama and the beginnings of a love story.
I anxiously await the next book as I need to know if Lourdes and Temple get together and also to find out why the Nevra-Hsi (pronounced Nev ahh-sigh. A Glossary in the back is a great help) were able to enter our world, an event that hasn’t happened since the time of King Arthur. The Nevra-Hsi are the biggest, badass creatures in the Netherworld and they are served by the Krims.

Tom Fallwell

Great reading and expertly written!

Reviewed in the United States on 21 May 2015

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Tying together a modern fantasy/supernatural thriller story with the legend of King Arthur fits perfectly in Cloak of Shadows. C.K. Dawn's writing skills truly shine in her descriptions of scenes and attention to details, showing a magnificent imagination. The depth of her characters in this fantastic novel are expertly brought forth. But her talent does not stop there.

This is not a fast-paced action fest or shoot-em-up, but it is profoundly engrossing. This is the kind of book that allows you to get to know the characters, to become not just someone watching from the sidelines, but someone involved in the story right along with them. When action does erupt, you feel worn out and exhausted, just as the characters, when it is over. The story draws you in, and while it did not hold me with the action, it left me wanting to learn more about the characters and the world in which they lived.

Subtle hints and pieces of scenes build up curiosity for more, to learn what is going on. I found myself wanting to read more just to find answers to questions in my mind, but the author is clever and does not give away too much, too soon. The story moves at a well-planned pace and provides a solid, climatic build up. Yet, while I got some of the answers I yearned for, others were left untold for the future of the story.

I finished this book only a short while ago, and now I am anxiously yearning for the next book. I have come to know Lourdes Reese, Abigail Thorne and many others, like old friends. I simply must see what happens next. When book #2 is released, I will be one of those in the front of the line, ready to continue this astounding tale. I highly recommend this book. I am amazed to find many indie authors, such as C.K. Dawn, that write with the same expertise and depth as many of the so-called greats. This author is one to watch.

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Miss K Marsden

Cloak of Shadows

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2015

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The shadows that lurk in the corner of your eye, that terrify you as a child, they are real. Netherwalkers slip through into our world, greedy to consume human lives. An ancient order of hunters are the first and last line of defence. And Lourdes Reese is the best they have to offer.

I'm not actually sure where to start with this book, there is just so much going on!

The world-building is fantastic. C.K. Dawn takes a new spin on the Arthurian legend, giving us an alternate history. The King's Court is a secret order that's woven through several legends, it's task is to banish the netherwalkers, and to protect innocent human lives - preferably whilst keeping them ignorant to the danger.

To become a part of the King's Court, you have to be descended from the original residents of Camelot. Most are born within the King's Court families. But some, like Abbey Thorne, are born outside and after fearing for their sanity when they see creatures no one else can, end up finding their way home.

The story follows Abbey, a 14 year old apprentice hunter; and her mentor Lourdes "Lourdie" Reese. Both of these female characters are strong, confident, and can take care of themselves.
Lourdie in particular was a very cool character. On top of being one of the best hunters in her home territory, Lourdie's unique abilities has earned her a trip to England, to train the best hunters from around the world.
Abbey is... a teenage girl. As much as I liked the character, I also found her very annoying and a little tiring to deal with - which kinda reminds me of my own baby sister!
The girls have their girly moments, they enjoy shopping and observing the bevy of fit young men at the Castle; but they never allow it to interfere with their duty.

There are some awesome scenes throughout the book, whether they are training within a holographic projection; or fighting demons for real. Actually, some of the simple interactions between the characters is equally awesome, and shines out.

This was somewhere around a 4.5 out of 5 for me, and very hard to rate.
Despite the fact that on paper, it ticks so many boxes; and that it is written really well; I was missing that "grab-me-and-don't-let-go" factor. I really wanted this to be one of the books that kept me up until three in the morning, because I had to know what happened next.
The worst thing is, I can't actually put a finger on why. So I'd like everyone to try this book for themselves and not be put off by my mini-negative note.
This is a series I'll definitely be continuing, and I'd love to hear everyone else's opinions.

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Aimee

Traditional theme...great new spin

Reviewed in Canada on 12 May 2017

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As fantasy novels go this one was excellent! Before reading this story I read the novella prequel; I would recommend reading the prequel first as it gave me greater insight into Abby and Lourdes. The characters were developed quite well and we are given a look at what makes them unique individuals. I would have given this book 5 stars except that I found several passages difficult to navigate and had to re-read them in order to picture the scene fully. This however did not detract from the actual story in anyway, in my opinion. I would recommend this story to all fantasy lovers with one caveat; if you dislike cliffhangers I would wait until all the books are out before reading this one. The end has a take your breath away cliffhanger :)

Happy reading

Sharon X

A Cool Twist on a Familiar tale

Reviewed in the United States on 22 April 2015

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Cloak of Shadows is an interesting twist on an old familiar tale involving King Arthur’s Court and, of course, which includes Sir Lancelot and the Knights of the round table.

This story follows a hunter by the name of Lourdie and her apprentice Abigail. It shows the way of life that Lourdie leads as a hunter, protecting the earth from the Netherwalkers and her guidance of Abby as she strives to become a fully fledged hunter just like Lourdie. Together, these characters epitomize “girl power”.

There are quite a lot of characters in this book; all of which belong to the Kings Court and all take on different roles within this. However, the main focus is on Lourdie and Abby. Lourdie is tough, strong and fiercely independent when it comes to her job as a hunter and when training her apprentice. She’s a very likeable character and when she completes some very cool hunting trips you can’t help but cheer her on. Abby is only 14, and she is portrayed very well in respect to her maturity in showing how young she is. Even thought as a hunter in training, she could be mistaken for someone much older. Abby is likeable, but she does have some irritating traits like her continual use of the word “dude”. Yes, I’m not a fan of that one but it does work to show and remind us of how young she is.

A lot of terms are used for different supernatural creatures in this book, and it did take me a little while to wrap my head around them. But by about half way through the book I had a much clearer idea of what each one was referring too.

I felt the story moved a little slower than I expected from a book of this genre. It took me until just over half way to being completely immersed in it. Once we reached that point, the pace picked up and so did the action.

Cloak of Shadows ends on a cliffhanger. However, the story feels finished in every other aspect and so this cliffhanger didn’t bother me as much as it normally would. It is, however, a great starting point for the next adventure in this series.

Overall, a fun ride and cool twist on a familiar story.

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