In a fractured world where shadows hold the key to power, sixteen-year-old Lila discovers she possesses a rare ability to manipulate darkness. Living under the oppressive regime of the Shadow Lords, she is thrust into a deadly competition known as the Shadow Games, where contestants must navigate treacherous realms and face their greatest fears. With her life on the line and the fate of her loved ones hanging in the balance, Lila must form alliances with fellow competitors while confronting betrayal and secrets. As she fights for survival, she uncovers the truth about her past and the true nature of her gift. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Shadow Academy .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

There are 322 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2021 by Windswept Writing .