Into shadow by T.D. Shields.
Shadow and Light Book 1.
She’s on the run. But she won’t stay hiding forever. And then they’ll wish they’d killed her, too. When a stinging betrayal leaves her father dead, Poppy’s world comes crashing down. And when the assassins target her next, she must run. From the life she knew. From the city she loves. To a place more dangerous than she can imagine. Surviving the jungled ruins of Denver won’t be easy. But if she can live long enough, she might just find some allies. And then she’ll have a chance. To avenge her father’s death. To face those she once believed loved her. But that won’t be easy. Because it’s not just the government that wants her dead now.
A brilliant read. I loved Poppy. Full of action. Read in one sitting. 5*.

I love dystopian futuristic books and I enjoyed this one a lot too.

This book was a pleasant surprise. I read it in a day. I was very engaging and well paced.

We follow Poppy, the daughter of the President, as she is wanted dead by a close friend, the vice-president.

As a futuristic novel, the new world is very believable.

Even though it is well paced, the story could have had a bit more action. Rather, we get a lot of her alone journey instead of interaction with other characters.

Her own struggles and fears could've been developed better. I mean, her father is murdered right in front of her. Nevertheless, I am extremely happy that the romance was so sweet and perfectly paced amd their identities are very well established. Just for those reasons alone, totally recommend. Can't wait to read Into Light.

I enjoyed this book didn't bother me too much about the rat eating just glad we don't have to go down that road yet. Was a fresh read on a new way of our world and government destroying what we have today. Poppy is a strong character ,loved the fact she just didn't wake up with her survival talents. Of course we all love romance but just ready for the revenge and it was done. I was so into the story I didn't realize it. I will definitely read Into Light to find out how Poppy and Lucas make out against Cruz.

Into Shadow is a must read for anyone who enjoys stories of politics, strong female characters, and post-war worlds. T.D. Shields created this vastly unique and vivid world where the government controls more than it should in certain areas of the world and, yet, knows nothing about the packs of people living in the city ruins. From the beginning we are thrown in to a world of betrayal and danger and are taken on a journey of survival and basic instinct. The title, "Into Shadow," not only signifies the situation in which our main character has to leave her cozy, privileged lifestyle to escape to a darker, more dangerous world, but it also signifies the change from always being in the spotlight to having to keep herself hidden from everyone, as well as the change in herself as far as her mannerisms, appearance, and attitude.

After devouring this book, I have to say that I LOVE Poppy Walker! Her character is bold, courageous, intelligent, and beautiful! She is thrown in to this incredibly dangerous and terrifying situation and, instead of giving up, she fights to survive. She undergoes this incredible transformation from "Perfect, First Lady Poppy" to Bad-ass, Leather Sporting Poppy! She uses survival training given to her by her father, along with her brains, to keep herself alive and forms interesting friendships along the way.

I enjoyed the connection between Poppy and Sharra. Sharra has the amazing characteristics of wild hair, intense eye makeup, and a punk rock attitude to go with it all, and she proves to be a loyal friend and ally to Poppy. Even though they became separated for a period of time, Sharra had a positive impact on Poppy, which helped to shape her and guide her on her journey.

Roomie was my favorite character in the book. Being an animal lover, and firmly believing in the intelligence of cats and their abilities to understand humans and have their own personalities, Roomie spoke to my heart. Cats are notorious for being able to seek out the good in us and are able to spot evil. This makes the relationship between him and Poppy that much more special.

I cannot wait to find out what happens in the next book! I think the ending of Into Shadow was perfect. This is definitely a 5 star book with 5 star characters!

Fantastic book! I was hooked from the first page! Great characters. The story was very engaging! I definitely recommend this book!