Shadow Sight

Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective Series

By: E. J. Stevens

Narrated by: Traci Odom

Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Some things are best left unseen...

Welcome to Harborsmouth, where monsters walk the streets unseen by humans...except those with second sight, like Ivy Granger.

Ivy Granger's second sight is finally giving her life purpose. Ivy and her best friend Jinx may not be raking in the dough, but their psychic detective agency pays the bills - most of the time. Their only worry is the boredom of a slow day and the occasional crazy client - until a demon walks through their door. Demons are never a good sign...

A demon attorney representing the water fae? Stranger things have happened. And things are about to get very, very strange as a bloodthirsty nightmare hunts the city of Harborsmouth.

There's blood in the water...kelpies have a reputation for eating humans. Unfortunately, kelpies are the clients. When an Unseelie faerie this evil stalks the waterways of your city, you have to make hard choices.

The lesser of two evils...

Shadow Sight is the first novel in the Ivy Granger urban fantasy series by E.J. Stevens.

©2012 E. J. Stephens (P)2013 E. J. Stephens

Critic reviews

"I enjoyed it even more than my beloved Hollows series by Kim Harrison." ( The Keeper Shelf)

"Readers will love E.J.'s signature humorous writing, her kick-butt protagonist, and one heck of an unpredictable story." ( A Cupcake and a Latte)

"I absolutely love the creepies in this book. If you like strange creatures and quirky-oddball descriptions this is for you." ( Dizzy Izzy Book Reviews)

Enjoyable to the end!

The story drew me in from the first sentence and kept me riveted. It combines masterful storytelling, wonderful narration and thrilling adventure. Who could ask for more? I highly recommend this book!

loved it!

Traci Odem did an amazing job bringing these characters to life. I really enjoyed and look forward to listening to more in this series. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Shadow Sight

The audiobook was provided by the author/narrator via audiobook boom for an honest review.

First the positives, the narration was great, Traci Odom did a fabulous job with the narration and the various character voices. The characters were interesting and in general I really liked Ivy and the premise of this first book.

My issues with the story are the info dumps that seem to take forever to convey and they don't seem to be in any particular order. Some are repetitive enough that I found my mind wandering while listening and at points I was like "just get on with it already"......I think if I had been reading it it would have been a DNF but the narration saved it. I'm not sure yet if I will continue with the series or not but book 2 will be a "make it or break it" for me.

Good listen

Different than my normal reads, but enjoyable. 3 good short reads. I listened to this on audio and enjoyed.

A solid start.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. This is such an enjoyable read and a great introduction to the Ivy Granger series.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot was sufficiently fast paced to keep me hooked and it really picked up the pace towards the end.

What about Traci Odom’s performance did you like?

Yes. She is such an awesome Ivy and knows how to grab the readers.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Ivy is so snarky that it's impossible not to snicker during the book, so yes, I had a good few laugh out loud moments.

Any additional comments?

Shadow sight introduces us to the snarky and kick ass heroine Ivy Granger. When she touches an object she can "read" that object. She doesn't know why or how she has the gift but she learns to deal with it. She opens her own Detective Agency and has the name to investigate the weird.
Ivy is such an awesome character and I loved her wit and sass. I can't wait to read more in this awesome world and look forward to the next book.

Detail Heavy Fairy Story

Would you listen to Shadow Sight again? Why?

Yes, because the author fills this book with a ton of fairy lore. It is impossible to catch it all the first time through.

If you’ve listened to books by E. J. Stevens before, how does this one compare?

I haven't heard this narrator before, but I will definitely listen to her material again. She gave an excellent performance. She brought each character to life and gave each of them unique voices.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Ivy meets a unicorn in the hilltop church. That is a creative and well-written scene. The scenes between the Brownie Fairy Hobs and Ivy are also entertaining.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

This book would not lend itself to film. It is very detailed. It is a little like a fairy encyclopedia. The action of the book does not start until 2 hours into the story. That is when Ivy takes her first demon client. This is not an action oriented story and Ivy sees visions. She does not fight or really do much. The story is interesting, but it moves at a slow pace. There is a lot of time spent setting the scene.

Any additional comments?

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review from the narrator, producer, or author. Interesting book that is worth reading.

Creative Fantasy

I liked the writing style of this author and especially liked all of the magical creatures and monsters and the way the author portrayed them in the world created for this book. Great story with good characters and setting.

The narrator was perfect for this story and did a great job.

I requested and received a free copy of this audiobook from the author, publisher, or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review. I was NOT required to write a positive review and this reflects my honest opinion of the work.

Monsters Everywhere!

This was fun listen. Ivy is a psychic detective with second sight. She see's the monsters for who they are and can't touch anything without seeing its past. She lives in Harboursmouth where plenty of creatures mingle in the streets.

When a demon walks into her and best friend Jinx detective agency her life gets even crazier. He's been hired by a type of Fae when their king disappears. They want her to find an item of his. In her search she gets distracted and doesn't spend a lot of time looking for it instead she spends more time warning other supernaturals and gaining their assistance.

It was another type of Fae who kidnapped the other's king and they are ruthless and ready to attack Harboursmouth. This is a fun book.

It started a little slow but picked up after the first few chapters. Where I kept getting lost was her in depth descriptions of all the various types of Fae and other monsters. I really just needed to know about the ones directly involved with the story not every one she saw and it's history etc. I adore the author's imagination but trying to keep track of them all was a brain blast that detracted from the actual story. Sometimes less is better.

I enjoyed listening to the narrator and think she was a good fit for the story.

I recieved this book free through Audiobook Boom.

Shadow Sight

Good 1st book in a series.I enjoy Ivy's exploits as told by Traci Odom. She does a nice narration.Ivy is a psychic detective.Se works and lives in a city full of monsters,Fae,all otherworldly beings.She is called in when they need assistance.her side kick 'jinx' is a kick ass kind of girl.A fun read.This audiobook was provided to me at no cost for a fair and honest review.

It's not safe to go out at night...

What did you like best about this story?

I loved all the creatures, in fact there were only a few humans. The descriptions were interesting and created a vivid picture of the being.

Which character – as performed by Traci Odom – was your favorite?

All of them! Traci is one of my all time favorite narrators and she proves why with this book. Excellent character voices and a lovely consistent sound, what's not to like?

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I would have but once again having to work got in the way, if only I didn't need money to live!

Any additional comments?

I loved this book! Ivy is so likeable and many f the non-human beings break out of their stereotypical roles, which makes things much more interesting.

Fingers-crossed, book 2 is already available.

Note: I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.