Shadow
by Robert Barner
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Pub Date Mar 22 2024 | Archive Date Mar 16 2024
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Description
In a world devastated by environmental collapse, the fate of Earth rests in the hands of a psychic child without a body.
The year is 2044 - and Bobby Hayes has a world-changing secret. Discarded from birth as something broken and not quite right, he's a powerful psychic with the ability to read people's true thoughts and emotions. But after a devastating house fire claims his life at the age of 9, Bobby is forced to project his powerful mind onto his best friend. With his family dead, he becomes trapped as an incorporeal shadow, capable of jumping hosts - and he escapes his sheltered upbringing to discover a world on the brink of collapse.
An Orwellian regime rules America... and it wants him gone. Hunted by a clandestine agency and aided by his only friend - a sentient AI - Bobby becomes determined to avert catastrophe. But with each new host, he discovers more about the complexities of the human condition... and he's forced to question how far he's willing to go to achieve his goals.
Can a shadow do what no human ever could? And will his gifts in the end turn out to be a blessing - or a terrible curse?
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Featured Reviews
Abigail L, Librarian
Set in a dystopian future plagued by environmental catastrophe, Shadow delivers a gripping tale of survival and redemption. Bobby Hayes, a young psychic trapped in the form of a shadow, embarks on a journey to save humanity from itself. What captivated me most about this book is its exploration of complex themes like identity, morality, and the power of the human spirit. As Bobby navigates through a world teetering on the edge of collapse, his struggle to reconcile his extraordinary abilities with his humanity makes for a compelling read. Shadow kept me hooked until the very end, leaving me pondering the nature of existence long after I turned the final page
Sue E, Reviewer
Get ready to dive headfirst into the mind-bending world of Shadow! Picture this: a psychic kid trapped in the form of a shadow, hopping from one host to another in a bid to save the world from going down the drain. Yeah, you heard me right! This ain't your typical hero's journey. Bobby Hayes is anything but ordinary, and his quest to stop the world from going up in flames is nothing short of epic. With its pulse-pounding action, mind-bending plot twists, and a dash of existential pondering, Shadow is the kind of book that'll keep you up all night, turning pages faster than you can say 'psychic shadow.' So, buckle up and get ready for a wild ride into the unknown!
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