The Shadow Order (Paperback) - Rebecca F. John

One year on from the day the shadows shifted - showing people their truest selves rather than just their shapes - best friends Teddy, Betsy and Effie plan to risk all and watch the winter sun rise over Copperwell, in defiance of the Shadow Order. But then the three shocked friends witness an event that sends them on a perilous voyage of discovery.

One year on from the day the shadows shifted - showing people their truest selves rather than just their shapes - best friends Teddy, Betsy and Effie plan to risk all and watch the winter sun rise over Copperwell, in defiance of the Shadow Order. But from their hidden vantage point the three shocked friends witness a mysterious woman shouting a dire warning, before she is arrested, beaten, and dragged away in handcuffs. The event leads them on an extraordinary series of dangerous adventures to save their city as they begin to learn the truth about the Shadow Order, the world surrounding Copperwell, and themselves.

About the Author

Rebecca F. John is the author of four novels for adults. Her short stories have been broadcast on Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra. Her debut novel The Haunting of Henry Twist was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel award; she was the winner of the PEN International/New Voices Award 2015 and was shortlisted for the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award with her short story collection, Clown's Shoes. The Shadow Order is her first children's novel. Rebecca lives in south west Wales.