--- product_id: 62144217 title: "Shadows of Falling Night (Shadowspawn)" price: "VT10578" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62144217-shadows-of-falling-night-shadowspawn store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Shadows of Falling Night (Shadowspawn) **Price:** VT10578 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shadows of Falling Night (Shadowspawn) - **How much does it cost?** VT10578 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/62144217-shadows-of-falling-night-shadowspawn) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Shadows of Falling Night (Shadowspawn) by Stirling, S M from desertcart's Fiction Books Store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Review: Splendid and great fun - Splendid book, well up to Stirling's usual high standards, with a neatly intricate plot, heck of a twist at the end, plus a certain exuberant hand with the tropes of horror/fantasy viewed through the eyes of a true science fiction writer. Like the first two books in the series, a great deal of fun...and I do hope he means to continue, as he left the characters at a splendid jumping-off point for the next tale! I'm particularly fond of this series, as I read the original book (Jack Williamson's "Darker Than You Think" at a young age, loved it, and am extraordinarily pleased to see an awesome-cool concept taken up by such a brilliant writer. Review: Inspired by the "witch-men" of Jack Williamson's classic DARKER THAN YOU THINK, but updated by references to DNA and quantum mechanics, the Shadowspawn--shapeshifting, blood-drinking, quasi-demonic sorcerers--are the most fascinating fictional vampires I've encountered in many years. The hidden truth about them lies behind most of the monsters in human mythology and folklore. As the third novel begins, the most powerful Shadowspawn gather to decide the fate of humanity. One faction wants to wipe out modern technology and plunge the world into a new Dark Age to restore the ancient Empire of Shadows wherein their species openly ruled Earth, in the process cutting the human population down to a manageable level. The other faction, headed by Adrienne, evil twin sister of reformed purebred Shadowspawn lord Adrian, prefers to cull the human race by unleashing a genetically engineered pandemic, leaving infrastructure and technology intact. It isn't too much of a spoiler to reveal that the world as we know it doesn't end, but how the author brings off the save is thrilling to read. As in all of Stirling's fiction, the good guys are sympathetic and a pleasure to spend time with, and the bad guys rivet one's attention in their own creepy way. Rich descriptions of settings, clothes, and food embellish the story. The ending has a twist I could never have predicted, though the narrative drops several hints that subtly prepare for it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Book 3 of 3 | Novel of the Shadowspawn | | Customer reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (53) | | Dimensions | 10.7 x 2.2 x 19.1 cm | | Edition | Reissue | | ISBN-10 | 045124057X | | ISBN-13 | 978-0451240576 | | Item weight | 249 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 448 pages | | Publication date | 4 Feb. 2014 | | Publisher | Ace Books | ## Images ![Shadows of Falling Night (Shadowspawn) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71m8ZxbyuYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Splendid and great fun *by S***Y on 1 August 2013* Splendid book, well up to Stirling's usual high standards, with a neatly intricate plot, heck of a twist at the end, plus a certain exuberant hand with the tropes of horror/fantasy viewed through the eyes of a true science fiction writer. Like the first two books in the series, a great deal of fun...and I do hope he means to continue, as he left the characters at a splendid jumping-off point for the next tale! I'm particularly fond of this series, as I read the original book (Jack Williamson's "Darker Than You Think" at a young age, loved it, and am extraordinarily pleased to see an awesome-cool concept taken up by such a brilliant writer. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by M***R on 21 May 2013* Inspired by the "witch-men" of Jack Williamson's classic DARKER THAN YOU THINK, but updated by references to DNA and quantum mechanics, the Shadowspawn--shapeshifting, blood-drinking, quasi-demonic sorcerers--are the most fascinating fictional vampires I've encountered in many years. The hidden truth about them lies behind most of the monsters in human mythology and folklore. As the third novel begins, the most powerful Shadowspawn gather to decide the fate of humanity. One faction wants to wipe out modern technology and plunge the world into a new Dark Age to restore the ancient Empire of Shadows wherein their species openly ruled Earth, in the process cutting the human population down to a manageable level. The other faction, headed by Adrienne, evil twin sister of reformed purebred Shadowspawn lord Adrian, prefers to cull the human race by unleashing a genetically engineered pandemic, leaving infrastructure and technology intact. It isn't too much of a spoiler to reveal that the world as we know it doesn't end, but how the author brings off the save is thrilling to read. As in all of Stirling's fiction, the good guys are sympathetic and a pleasure to spend time with, and the bad guys rivet one's attention in their own creepy way. Rich descriptions of settings, clothes, and food embellish the story. The ending has a twist I could never have predicted, though the narrative drops several hints that subtly prepare for it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by R***N on 6 July 2013* SHADOWS OF FALLING NIGHT is the third book in the Shadowspawn trilogy. I really enjoyed the premise of the Shadowspawn, being shapeshifters, drinking blood, being a 'natural' predator for the root of vampire and werewolf legends. This is the showdown between Adrian, who wants to save humanity, and his sister Adrienne, the typical Shadowspawn pureblood who wants to unleash a virus on humankind and thus reduce the herd to a more manageable level. There are those on the Council of Shadows who want to use atomics to make EMPs all over the world and put the planet back to near Stone Age technology. As it opens, Adrienne has co opted Adrian's mentor in the Brotherhood, Harvey, who is bringing a small nuke to Tbilisi where the Council is to meet. Adrian and his human wife Ellen are trying to find him and stop him. Most interesting is the Orient Express train that the Shadowspawn had made that took them from Paris to Istanbul, even having a steam locomotive. More than in the first two books, the minor characters carried the book. At times the story seemed disjointed. It really seemed like, in some paragraphs, POV shifted with no real warning. Did any of this have to do with Stirling's accident? I truly cannot say. I did not like the ending as I think it really tore apart the nature of the relationship between Adrian and Ellen. If Stirling decides to go forward with another Shadowspawn novel in this timeline, it will end up being very different than where it started. Overall, this was a GOOD story. However, the first two books were MUCH better. --- ## 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/62144217-shadows-of-falling-night-shadowspawn](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62144217-shadows-of-falling-night-shadowspawn) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*