Sep 9, 2026 · 38 min · 14 segments
In this episode Tracy, Jeff, and Eric discuss Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older. Links: Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web…
Jeff GreinerHost
Tracy HurleyHostEric PaquetteHost
Now we're talking about Shadowshaper, a book that, if I can give my quick hot take...

It took me a while to figure out what was going on and what we were building towards.

Then about, I don't know, a third of the way, maybe halfway through, that's when the fantasy elements of the story really hit.

um and then i got towards the end and i started thinking there's definitely got to be sequels aren't there just like this is not the end of this story right there's got to be sequels and then i found out just before the recording i looked on audible and there are that is in fact there are in fact sequels uh and a novella that on audible is free um like a little two-hour novella that comes in between books one and two so they went on my wish list if that gives you a a sense of where i'm at
I read it, and I reread it, and this morning, since today I was on vacation, at the time I managed to read about half through the book again for a third time.

Now we're talking about Shadowshaper, a book that, if I can give my quick hot take...

It took me a while to figure out what was going on and what we were building towards.

Then about, I don't know, a third of the way, maybe halfway through, that's when the fantasy elements of the story really hit.

um and then i got towards the end and i started thinking there's definitely got to be sequels aren't there just like this is not the end of this story right there's got to be sequels and then i found out just before the recording i looked on audible and there are that is in fact there are in fact sequels uh and a novella that on audible is free um like a little two-hour novella that comes in between books one and two so they went on my wish list if that gives you a a sense of where i'm at
I read it, and I reread it, and this morning, since today I was on vacation, at the time I managed to read about half through the book again for a third time.
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