# Ever Shade (A Dark Faerie Tale #1)
## Introduction
- Magic and Malice in Faerie
- The Land of Faerie is filled with both wonder and danger.
- Powerful faeries and treacherous landscapes.
- A world where trust is scarce, and enemies are many.
## Main Characters
- Shade
- Protagonist with fledgling magic.
- Struggles to survive the perils of Faerie.
- Learns to harness her powers to protect those she loves.
- Teleen Faery Warrior
- A mysterious and powerful ally.
- Guides Shade on her mission.
- Provides protection and wisdom.
- Seelie Court
- The benevolent faeries who seek Shade's help.
- Represent order and light in Faerie.
- Unseelie Court
- Malevolent faeries who oppose Shade.
- Seek to destroy her and seize power.
- Masters of deception and trickery.
## Plot Overview
- Chance Meeting
- Shade encounters the Teleen warrior.
- Begins her journey into the heart of Faerie.
- Mission Across Faerie
- Shade embarks on a dangerous quest.
- Faces numerous challenges and adversaries.
- Nefarious Enemies
- Constant sabotage from dark forces.
- Betrayals and traps threaten her progress.
- Discovery of Magic
- Shade uncovers latent magical abilities.
- Learns to control and use her powers effectively.
- Threats to Survival
- The harsh realities of Faerie test her resolve.
- Risk of being trapped in a forgotten realm.
- Race Against Time
- Must master her powers before the Unseelie find her.
- Stakes are high as she risks losing everything.
## Themes
- Good vs. Evil
- The eternal struggle between the Seelie and Unseelie courts.
- Self-Discovery
- Shade's journey of understanding her own potential.
- Trust and Betrayal
- Navigating alliances in a land of deceit.
- Survival and Resilience
- Overcoming adversity and maintaining hope.
## Series Reading Order
- The Withering Palace
- Evangeline
- Book 1: Ever Shade
- Book 2: Ever Fire
- Book 3: Ever Winter
- Book 3.5: The Cursed
- Book 4: Ever Wrath
- Book 5: History of Fire
- Book 5.5: Without Armor
- Book 6: Ever Dead
- Book 7: Legends of Fire
- Book 8: Guardians of Fire
- Book 9: Ever Fade
- First Snow short story
- Book 10: Ever Lost ~ Coming October 2023