Name: A Shadow of Light
ISBN: 9781947607033

Bella Forrest

Since the implosion at The Oasis and Derek's stay at Hawk Headquarters, The Shade has fallen into a state of utter chaos. To make matters worse, the citizens of Derek's kingdom have become suspicious of his loyalties and accuse him of siding with the enemy. At a time when Derek desperately needs full cooperation from his subjects, they wish to put their own King on trial. Meanwhile, Sofia is being held hostage by the hunters. The only fuel that keeps her going is the thought of reuniting with Derek--something Reuben is fighting with every fiber of his being. Suddenly, Reuben seems to have a change of heart and offers Sofia a solution that would secure her and Derek's future together. But can she really trust this man who is so renowned for his hatred of vampires?

A Shadow of Light

Christina Baltimore 

A good addition to the series!

A Shadow of Light starts with Derek returning to The Shade. He has been allowed to leave hunter headquarters by Sofia's father, Ruben/Aiden. Aiden is enraged that his daughter is in love with a vampire. He believes that deprecating them will dissolve the bond they have. Derek believes that leaving Sofia is a good choice after the ordeal that took place at the Oasis. He returns to The Shade to find that The Shade's inhabitants are questioning his loyalties to The Shade. They also want to know where Sofia is. The want true sanctuary and they believe Derek and Sofia together is a requirement as the prophecy dictated. Derek once again struggles in Sofia's absence. 

Sofia is at hunter headquarters and is forced to train as the hunters do. She is faced with the mother that loves only power and not her unwanted daughter. She also begins building an uneasy relationship with her father. The whole time she is at hunter headquarters she is thinking of Derek. Even though she believes their relationship is doomed she still fights for it. 

Aiden plays every card he has to break Sofia's bond with Derek. He finally reunites her with someone she thought to be lost. His final attempt is to take her back to The Shade with a promise of a cure that here has seen with her own eyes. Can she dare to trust her father and hope for a cure?

I liked this book more than the previous two. They could all do with a bit of summarizing but this one was better. I'm getting used to the various POV changes.