Excerpt from I Become Shadow

6 Comments / I'm Reading / August 4, 2015

Did you miss my new release?

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, read the rules at A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along!

This week I read I Become Shadow, the debut novel of Joe Shine. Be warned that it is book one of a series, and book two is not out yet! But it was a very satisfying read with a full plot arc, not just a teaser. I Become Shadow is a bit of a thriller and a bit of sci-fi. Young adult. Young girl trained to be a lethal weapon. Good relationships and character development. Cheeky, fun voice.

I zoned out. Zoning out is something I could do really well. Easily a top five skill. You know what? Scratch that, it’s number one by a mile. I’m really good at zoning out.

Joe Shine, I Become Shadow

I’ve copied less than the full Amazon description, because I think it was too much of a spoiler. Here is the shortened version:

When Ren Sharpe was fourteen, she was kidnapped by a shadowy organization called FATE and trained to be a human weapon.

Now, four years later, she receives her assignment: protect Gareth Young at all costs. Currently a student at Texas A&M, Gareth will someday change the world. FATE calls people like Gareth “FIPs”—future important people—and they’re everywhere, each with a FATE-trained shadow.

About The Author

P.D. Workman

P.D. Workman is a USA Today Bestselling author, winner of several awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody and the InD’tale Magazine’s Crowned Heart award. She has been praised for her realistic details, deep characterization, and sensitive handling of the serious social issues that appear in all of her stories, from light cozy mysteries through to darker, grittier young adult and mystery/suspense books.

6 thoughts on “Excerpt from I Become Shadow”

Candid Cover
August 5, 2015 at 4:00 am

Such an interesting teaser! I’m definitely intrigued to know more. Thanks for visiting my blog 🙂

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Sandra Nachlinger
August 4, 2015 at 4:52 pm

A sci-fi thriller sounds like fun. I like the author’s voice in your Teaser.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment.
Sandy @ TEXAS TWANG

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Sonia Lal
August 4, 2015 at 1:34 pm

LOL Funny quote.

mine: https://storytreasury.wordpress.com/2015/08/04/teaser-tuesday-ink-and-bone

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fuonlyknew
August 4, 2015 at 12:06 pm

Sounds like me when I was young. No wait! Sounds like me now too. LOL I think I’d like this one but will probably wait until the next book is released. I’m not crazy about being left waiting.

Here’s my TT – http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/08/04/teaser-tuesdays-124-my-life-as-a-white-trash-zombie/

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Literary Feline
August 4, 2015 at 11:55 am

I’m pretty good at zoning out too. I’m not sure that’s always a good thing. 🙂 This does sound like an interesting book.

Here’s mine: http://www.literaryfeline.com/2015/08/where-is-your-bookmark-08042015.html

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ka
August 4, 2015 at 5:49 am

Sounds like a good story. I like science fiction. This one also sounds like it could have a romance plot too. Happy reading!

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