--- product_id: 104986493 title: "Luck in the Shadows: The Nightrunner Series, Book I" brand: "lynn flewelling" price: "VT1538" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/104986493-luck-in-the-shadows-the-nightrunner-series-book-i store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Luck in the Shadows: The Nightrunner Series, Book I **Brand:** lynn flewelling **Price:** VT1538 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Luck in the Shadows: The Nightrunner Series, Book I by lynn flewelling - **How much does it cost?** VT1538 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/104986493-luck-in-the-shadows-the-nightrunner-series-book-i) ## Best For - lynn flewelling enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lynn flewelling brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Luck in the Shadows: The Nightrunner Series, Book I - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+JpZ5DH9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ Poorly Written *by W***K on Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2018* This author and series came highly recommended to try. Its written at very poor level. There are pages and pages describing everything around the main characters while simultaneously ignoring any real character development. The plot rushes through with no real connection to timelines, plausibility, or realistic human interaction. It was a struggle to choke down each page and eventually I had to put it down altogether with the conclusion that it's simply not going to get any better. This might be suitable for a young teen. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The beginning of something beautiful *by M***. on Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2015* I just reread this book for...the third time? Fourth? Something like that. Regardless, its place in my short list of all-time top favorite fantasy series remains secure.Luck in the Shadows has good writing, a complex plot, and enticing characters. It combines rogues and wizards, and royals and gutter rats, and places them all in a country standing on the brink of war. The book starts off with a bang, but Flewelling teases us with storylines that take whole volumes to come to fruition. (Which is not the same as a cliffhanger, BTW. This story wraps itself up just fine, while leaving room for continuing adventures in this amazing world Flewelling's built.) There's no doubt I've fallen in love with the two main characters, Alec and Seregil, but the supporting players are rich and nuanced, too. Thero? Beka? Fantastic.Seriously, this book exemplifies just about every reason I spend so much time reading epic fantasy. I think I originally picked it up because it was listed as m/m fantasy, but it can hold its own among the epic standards just based on the characters and the setting and the plot, which is all gritty and wonderful.I haven't told you the best part, though:The romance.OK, I can't believe I just typed that, because seriously? I think sometimes I must not have a romantic bone in my body. Lately, I've been finishing more and more books wishing the authors would have just skipped over the love stories. Some are reasonably well done, of course, but those stories are getting buried in the flood of paint-by-number romances. It's almost like there's a checklist out there, and authors haven't caught on yet that following it isn't doing them any favors. (Insta-love? Check. Otherworldly chemistry? Check. Poor Suffering Martyr syndrome? Check. Traumatic past? Check...) When I finally found a book a couple months ago that didn't have the slightest hint of a romance, I very nearly re-read it immediately just for the opportunity to revel in the lack of formulaic drama. I could swoon just thinking about it.This is not that romance. The romance in this series is barely a twinkle in the author's eye by the last page of LitS; it doesn't take off for real until well into the second book. The characters fall in love slowly, and organically, and...and healthily! BTW, there are several reviews pointing out the age difference between the two mains, but I stand behind my "healthily." (The rest of this paragraph has slight spoilers...which I'd recommend risking if the other reviews about the age gap are giving you pause.) The older character doesn't age the way a human does, so it doesn't come across like he's a dirty old man, and perhaps more importantly, the extremely slow burn gives the impression that Seregil, the older one, has zero intention of taking advantage. By the time they get together for real instead of just in their own imaginations, the power imbalance is gone. It's a relationship of equals. Believe me, I'm really not one for the May/December trope, but this book doesn't come across that way to me.Further, the author doesn't expect the characters to be invested in the romance before we readers are. In fact, she draws things out so skillfully, we're left practically panting for the characters to finally muster up their courage and get on with it already. And speaking of which: don't make the mistake of thinking Alec and Seregil are basing things on lust and chemistry. No, this is the real deal.In other words, the romance in this book is just about the most romantic thing I've ever read, and I – as jaded an unromantic as anyone could probably be – just want to cheer at the sheer sweetness of it all.But don't forget what I said before! This moving, captivating, SLOW love story is stretched out on the frame of really, really good tale. Those looking for a book where the plot is merely a support structure for the love story would probably be disappointed – I wasn't kidding...this first book barely even hints at the love story to come – if it weren't for how finely-crafted a fantasy this is. If you're looking for a book where the love story is secondary to the story-story, or if you're patient enough to let the author show you how satisfying delayed gratification can be, I think you'll probably like this quite a lot. (I have a hard time imagining anyone NOT liking this book/series quite a lot.)As for me, regardless of whether this was the third or fourth time I've read this book, I have no doubt I'll find myself back in Rhiminee on many more occasions. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don't skip this authors two series - they're addictive and so wonderful and satisfying! *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017* I just came up for air to write this review. I've been devouring these books and know that I will go into mourning when I reach the end. Thank god there were so many to read! The writing is great and so consistent, each book is as good as the last. They are all different adventures in themselves with a common theme running throughout. This woman knows how to spin a tale. I'm a huge epic fantasy fan, I never get tired of it and the more magic the better. Even though the Nightrunner series isn't overflowing with magic... (normally at this point, if I was reading this review and saw that, I would move on) ...you don't notice because the stories are so captivating and there's enough magic to keep you there. But she makes up for it in the Queen Tamir series which has much more magic and wizards etc. It's all in the same world that she has built up into a fantastic place you don't ever want to leave. She doesn't leave any loose ends and it's amazing how she ties it all together by the end every time.I hope you have many more tales in you Ms. Flewelling! I'm savoring the third Tamir book and hoping I can draw it out long enough that I wont have to wait too long for whatever you might have next...Thank you! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/104986493-luck-in-the-shadows-the-nightrunner-series-book-i](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/104986493-luck-in-the-shadows-the-nightrunner-series-book-i) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*