In "Shadow Society" by Marie Rutkoski, the story centers around a mysterious and darkly enchanting world where shadows hold power. The protagonist, a girl named Dorian, finds herself entangled in a hidden society that exists parallel to her own. As she uncovers the secrets of this shadowy realm, she must confront her own past and the depths of her bravery. With danger lurking at every corner and allegiances tested, Dorian learns to navigate the complexities of a society that thrives on secrecy. Ultimately, she discovers her own strength and the importance of standing up for what she believes in. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

There are 448 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 2013 by Square Fish .

MARIE RUTKOSKI is a professor of English literature at Brooklyn College, where she teaches Shakespeare, children's literature and creative writing. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons. Marie can tie a good double figure-eight knot and is very fond of perfume, tea and excellent bread and butter. #TheWinnersCurse @marierutkoski