A Tale for the Shadows
a novel of death and love
by Joyce Sherry
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Pub Date Oct 18 2025 | Archive Date Dec 31 2025
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Description
Love lingers. Justice waits. Death is only the beginning.
She was murdered by the man she loved. Now she’s a ghost bound to the cabin where she died—until a wounded vampire, an ancient enemy, and a mysterious cat change everything.
Senka was once a rising television star. Now, she’s a restless spirit, trapped in the site of her betrayal. But everything shifts the night Silas appears—an ageless Native American vampire fleeing a ruthless Maker determined to erase him from existence. When a violent confrontation leaves the cabin in flames, Senka is finally freed, and an unlikely partnership is born.
As Senka and Silas forge a path through shadows and centuries-old grudges, they begin to pursue justice—not just for Senka’s murder but for the other lives shattered along the way. Guided by ghosts who’ve chosen to remain in the world of the living and aided by Luna the twenty-third, a clever feline with a talent for love and loyalty, they face vengeful vampires, unravel hidden truths, and awaken powers Senka never imagined.
But love in the afterlife is complicated. Haunted by the past and hesitant to trust again, Senka must confront the choices that led her here—and decide if an eternity with Silas is worth risking her heart one more time.
Lush, lyrical, and darkly romantic, A Tale for the Shadows is a supernatural fantasy that blends ghost stories and vampire lore with emotional depth, wit, and resilience. Perfect for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Dead Romantics, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this is a tale of second chances, found family, and the quiet power of choosing love—even after death.
Advance Praise
A Tale for the Shadows is a riveting fantasy that uncovers how real ghosts and vampires live. The story deals with the seriousness of life and death, but underlines it all with hope. This story-within-a-story framed narrative (think Princess Bride) includes many tender moments commenting on death and dying, along with action, adventure, horror, and a bit of history thrown in. A special brand of humor adds a light in the darkness, and the cliff-hanging chapter endings will keep you up way past your bedtime. The description of a small town on California’s Central Coast is stunning, right down to the sea-spray-drenched cemetery. You will be fascinated by the characters’ stories: Finn, the teenage cancer patient; Senka, the TV star ghost; Silas, the compassionate vampire; and Luna, Silas’s feline sidekick. Great for those who loved William Goldman’s The Princess Bride and Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book. Highly recommended. — Nicki Ehrlich, award winning author of Ellis River and Zephyr Trails
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9798998637827 |
PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 290 |