{"id":29738,"date":"2023-10-22T21:55:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T02:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=29738"},"modified":"2023-10-22T21:55:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T02:55:41","slug":"children-of-the-shadows-by-erica-vetsch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=29738","title":{"rendered":"Children of the Shadows by Erica Vetsch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;JUST READ HEADER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29741 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner_ChildrenoftheShadows_Blog_JR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner_ChildrenoftheShadows_Blog_JR.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner_ChildrenoftheShadows_Blog_JR-480x178.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Blog Tour for <b><i>Children of the Shadows<\/i><\/b> by Erica Vetsch, hosted by<a href=\"https:\/\/justreadtours.com\/2023\/10\/23\/welcome-to-the-children-of-the-shadows-blog-tour-giveaway\"> JustRead Publicity Tours<\/a>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Children-of-the-Shadows.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Children of the Shadows&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;MY REVIEW JustRead&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I can truthfully say that I have not read a single book by Erica Vetsch that I did not enjoy. My one complaint is that each series must reach its end before I am ready to leave its characters behind. Once again I have reached the end of another series and no, I am not ready to leave Daniel and Juliette. I am quite certain that the two of them must have more adventures ahead of them. Perhaps a new series featuring the pair could be arranged (hint, hint?)<\/p>\n<p><em>Children of the Shadows<\/em> lives up to its mysterious title in every way. Daniel Swann is up to his eyeballs in trying to solve an important case while attempting to keep his superior on the force happy. Yet everywhere he turns he seems to hear about another street child who has vanished. Although that situation does not seem to be at all important to those in charge, Daniel and his team do what they can to learn what happened to the children. Little do they know that the disappearing children might just be connected with his current case. Daniel\u2019s personal life has taken an interesting turn as well with family secrets including a contested inheritance revealed and his romantic relationship with Juliette that must be kept quiet at least until her parents return from a business trip.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid revealing too much, I will just say that <em>Children of the Shadows<\/em> is filled with multiple plot twists and a big surprise or two that kept me up late because I had to know what happened next. As stated above, I love this author\u2019s books and highly recommend that you read the entire series.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18375 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/divider2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/divider2.png 317w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/divider2-150x28.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by JustReads Publicity. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE BOOK&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-style: hidden;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><b>Title:<\/b> Children of the Shadows<br \/><b>Series:<\/b> Thorndike &amp; Swann Regency Mysteries #3<br \/><b>Author:<\/b> Erica Vetsch<br \/><b>Publisher:<\/b> Kregel Publications<br \/><b>Release Date:<\/b> October 23, 2023<br \/><b>Genre:<\/b> Christian Regency Mystery<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29742 aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Children-of-the-Shadows-150x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"232\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Detective Daniel Swann and debutante Juliette Thorndike once again team up to solve a dangerous mystery&#8211;while trying to keep their growing romance secret.<\/p>\n<p>Someone is preying upon the street children of Regency London. They seem to think no one will notice when urchins go missing&#8211;and even if they are noticed, who will care?<\/p>\n<p>Daniel needs to do something about the missing children. But with recent revelations about his past and an unexpected, somewhat unwelcome inheritance to deal with, this is a terrible time to dive back into the seedy underbelly of the crime world. Nevertheless, he&#8217;s still a Bow Street runner, and his partner Lady Juliette is sensitive to the plight of these wayward youngsters. They&#8217;re on the case, searching shadowed alleys and coal-drenched streets to find the missing.<\/p>\n<p>But the tangle of expectation and the dynamics of power cannot be easily ignored, even if there are children in danger. When Daniel&#8217;s past threatens to overwhelm his future, he will need a miracle and the help of his friends to both apprehend the villain and unravel his tangled family web. And it may be that his new responsibilities demand that he leave the children of the shadows to their terrible fate&#8211;or lose everything.<\/p>\n<p>Erica Vetsch&#8217;s popular Regency mystery series concludes with a bang, sure to satisfy readers who have hung on every page since book one.<\/p>\n<p><b>PURCHASE LINKS<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/123524634-children-of-the-shadows\">Goodreads<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CBT1Y1FC\"> Amazon<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/children-of-the-shadows-erica-vetsch\/1143251620\"> Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/children-of-the-shadows\/erica-vetsch\/9780825447150\/pd\/5447150\"> ChristianBook<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/children-of-the-shadows-erica-vetsch\/19942708\"> Bookshop<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookbub.com\/books\/children-of-the-shadows-thorndike-swann-regency-mysteries-by-erica-vetsch\"> BookBub<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>More in This Series<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0B5B741B2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29757 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Vetsch-Series.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Vetsch-Series.png 338w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Vetsch-Series-150x110.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE AUTHOR&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29760 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/erica-vetsch.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/erica-vetsch.png 300w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/erica-vetsch-150x189.png 150w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/erica-vetsch-119x150.png 119w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Erica Vetsch<\/b> is a <i>New York Times<\/i> best-selling author and ACFW Carol Award winner, and has been a <i>Romantic Times<\/i> top pick for her previous books. She loves Jesus, history, romance, and watching sports. This transplanted Kansan now makes her home in Rochester, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with Erica by visiting<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericavetsch.com\/\"> ericavetsch.com<\/a> to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;GIVEAWAY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(1) winner will win a complete paperback set of the Thorndike and Swann series, and a $10 amazon gift card<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29763 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Giveaway_ChildrenoftheShadows_Blog_JR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Giveaway_ChildrenoftheShadows_Blog_JR.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Giveaway_ChildrenoftheShadows_Blog_JR-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight October 23, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 30, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Giveaway is subject to<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/justreadtours.com\/disclosures-giveaway-policies\/\"> <i>JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gleam.io\/7sEvD\/children-of-the-shadows-blog-tour-giveaway\"><b>Enter Giveaway<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;JustRead Footer&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Follow along at<a href=\"https:\/\/justreadtours.com\/2023\/10\/23\/welcome-to-the-children-of-the-shadows-blog-tour-giveaway\"> JustRead Tours<\/a> for a full list of stops!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26429 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/justread-logo-final-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/justread-logo-final-1.png 200w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/justread-logo-final-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*NOTE: This post contains affiliate links.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Blog Tour for Children of the Shadows by Erica Vetsch, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! &nbsp; MY REVIEW: I can truthfully say that I have not read a single book by Erica Vetsch that I did not enjoy. 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