The Shadow of What Was Lost
- 704
- Pages
- about 13 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Shadow of What Was Lost” is classic epic fantasy done with care. A young man at a school for the Gifted discovers a forbidden power, and the plot plants its clues early and pays them off in a run of twists. The large cast is easy to grow attached to, and at just over 700 pages the book rewards unhurried reading. The first of a trilogy, for readers who like intricate, heavily foreshadowed plotting.
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About the book
It has been twenty years since the god-like Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them the Gifted are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their own powers. As a young Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war lost before he was even born. He and his friends are despised beyond their school walls for the magical power they wield: a power that Davian, despite his best efforts, cannot seem to control. Worse, with his final test approaching and the consequences of failure severe, time to overcome his struggles is fast running out. But when Davian discovers he wields the forbidden power of the Augurs, he unwittingly sets in motion a chain of events that will change his life and shake the entire world.
Reading order · The Licanius Trilogy
Full order & progress →- The Shadow of What Was LostThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - An Echo of Things to Come
8.18.1 / 10 - The Light of All That Falls
8.58.5 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 652 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 82% of the weight and the score stays at 8.0 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.1 | 11 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 641 | 98% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Shadow of What Was Lost?
It has 704 pages — longer than 72% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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