Cast in Shadow
core novel 2005 Chronicles of Elantra
Record
| First published | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.82 (18,332 ratings, collected 2026-09-21) |
| Page count | 507 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780373802548 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Kaylin Neya, a Hawk (city guard) in Elantra, is forced to confront her violent past in the fief of Nightshade when child murders identical to ones from seven years ago -- bearing marks matching her own skin -- begin again.
Where it sits
- Universe: Chronicles of Elantra
- Series: Chronicles of Elantra core; position 1 of 18 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Michelle Sagara
Notes
- From the series record (Chronicles of Elantra): Ongoing main sequence; a 2001/2012 prequel novella (Cast in Moonlight) and a 2026-announced further novel (Cast in Blood) are not included pending confirmation. Michelle Sagara also publishes unrelated fantasy as Michelle West/Michelle Sagara West.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Chronicles of Elantra: position 1 of 18: next Cast in Courtlight (2006)
Sources
- Wikipedia: Michelle Sagara
- Rating-platform listing: Chronicles of Elantra series
- https://michellesagara.com/bibliography/chronicles-of-elantra/
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