Shadow Game

Author: Christine Feehan

Published: August 26, 2003 (Jove)

Category: Paranormal Romance/Suspense

Series: Ghost Walkers #1

Rating: 8/10

Crap. I'm about eight reviews behind in my reading, so this will be short. I picked this one up because I read Night Game a while ago and the premise for the series was pretty interesting.

The classified experiment is the brainchild of renowned scientist Peter Whitney and his brilliant daughter, Lily. Created to enhance the psychic abilities of an elite squadron, it can transform their natural mental powers into a unique military weapon. But something goes wrong. In the isolated underground labs, the men have been dying- victims of bizarre accidents. Captain Ryland Miller knows he is next. When Dr. Whitney himself is murdered, Ryland has only one person left to trust: the beautiful Lily. Possessed of an uncanny sixth sense herself, Lily shares Ryland's every new fear, every betrayal, every growing suspicion, and every passionate beat of the heart. Together, they will be drawn deeper into the labyrinth of her father's past…and closer to a secret that someone would kill to keep hidden.

It's very steamy for the romantic parts. There's no skirting the issue of the relationship for Lily and Ryland. It's instant attraction intensified by their psychic talents as amplifiers. Yes, Ryland wants to protect her, but Lily is so strong behind the soft and pretty exterior. She helps the Ghostwalkers escape and has to teach them how to shield their minds from the bombardment of outside factors, all while unraveling the conspiracy of the psychic project gone bad.

I really enjoyed the action scenes, where the Ghostwalkers carried out their plans and worked together like a perfect machine. There was something thrilling about how committed they were to the team and being honorable, while having the potential to do very hurtful things to their enemies. And it doesn't hurt that they're all really handsome good ol' American boys while we're at it!

The explanation of the psychic abilities was a little fuzzy. Some people are anchors, which means that other people could use their abilities without pain, and further details of the team's skills were ambiguous. I found the descriptions in Night Game less confusing, so I'm guessing Feehan got better with them as she wrote more books for the Ghostwalkers series.

I will make sure to read the rest of the Ghostwalkers series now that two books have been entertaining. Feehan really knows how to write action into her novels!