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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Shadow Runner" by KJ Fieler.]

Ada, the daughter of a rich man, is destined to be married off to raise her future husband an heir. However, this is not in the cards for Ada. She believes that there are monsters in her house, stalking her at night. Her fears come to light when she is kidnapped by a secret society whose members are known as Shadows. She was trained to be an assassin and prey upon the rich. Will Ada adapt to this new life? Will she find a way to escape? Read Shadow Runner by K. J. Fieler to find out.

I thought the character development was excellent. Ada started as a spoiled rich girl. As soon as she was kidnapped, her captor demanded that she begin to train. Ada learns to strengthen her body with exercises such as pushups and squats and learns to fight. As the book progresses, Ada becomes unrecognizable from the girl she had once been. I think that Fieler did an excellent job developing her and making her a compelling protagonist.

The book covers a large span of Ada's life. She starts the novel as a young girl, and it ends when she is an adult. However, there are not a lot of time markers to make this clear. Throughout the book, there are time skips of a few years; however, I thought it could have been better documented. I also thought that these time skips made parts of the book feel rushed. For example, only a small part of Ada's training to be a Shadow was shown. It would have been interesting to see more of that section of the book.

I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. The one-star deduction is due to the issue I previously discussed. Otherwise, this was an excellent book. It was also expertly edited; I did not spot any errors. If you are a fan of novels set in Victorian times that feature strong female characters and action, I suggest you check out Shadow Runner!

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Review (Vermonter accent):

Well, I gotta say, after readin' this here review, I reckon "Shadow Runner" by K.J. Fieler sounds like a mighty intriguin' read. The way the author develops the main character, Ada, from a spoiled rich girl to a strong assassin sure piques my interest. Seems like Ada goes through quite the transformation, and that's somethin' that keeps me engaged in a story.

Though the reviewer mentions a bit of a downside with the time skips and rushin' through parts of Ada's trainin', overall, it appears to be a well-edited book. The Victorian settin' and strong female protagonist add to the appeal, especially if you enjoy action-packed tales.

Overall, I reckon I'd give this book a solid 4 out of 5 stars based on the review. It's got me curious to know if Ada manages to find her way outta the kidnappin' or if she adapts to her new life as a Shadow. If you're lookin' for an excitin' read with a bit of Victorian flair, "Shadow Runner" might just be the book for you. Compelling climax, left me breathless with anticipation.

The character development seems strong, particularly with how Ada transforms from a spoiled rich girl into a trained assassin. It sounds like her journey is compelling, but the time skips and lack of more in-depth training scenes might have hindered the pacing. I enjoy stories with strong female protagonists, especially those involving action and personal growth, so I might consider reading it to explore Ada’s transformation more closely.