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Phantom Shadows (Immortal Guardians series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Dianne Duvall (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,167 ratings
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THE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER

Dianne Duvall lures readers into a world of romance and suspense, where love can mean the difference between life and death. . .

Dr. Melanie Lipton is no stranger to the supernatural. She knows immortals better than they know themselves, right down to their stubborn little genes. So although a handsome rogue immortal seems suspicious to her colleagues, Sebastien Newcombe intrigues Melanie. His history is checkered, his scars are impressive, and his ideas are daring. But it's not his ideas that have Melanie fighting off surges of desire. . .


Bastien is used to being the bad guy. In fact, he can't remember the last time he had an ally he could trust. But Melanie is different--and under her calm, professional exterior he senses a passion beyond anything in his centuries of experience. Giving in to temptation is out of the question--he can't put her in danger. But she isn't asking him. . .


"These dark, kick-ass guardians can protect me any day!" --Alexandra Ivy on Darkness Dawns

"Whizzing along at light speed. . .this sophomore effort sizzles." --Publishers Weekly on Night Reigns

"Utterly addictive." --Romantic Times
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Top Pick - Best Book Nominee
"One of my favorite books of the year. With a deeply emotional love story, two beautiful, complex main characters and a pulse-pounding adventure that won't let up, this book was haunting and addictive and I loved every page."
-- The Romance Reviews

Top Pick
"Phantom Shadows is a book worth taking the time to read. Don't miss it!"
--Night Owl Reviews

"With this excellent entry, rising star Duvall is fast proving to be a major player in paranormal romance!"
-- RT Book Reviews

"Phantom Shadows is a real page flipper. There is so much drama, suspense and action . . . that it was almost impossible to put down."
--Long and Short Reviews

"I was so excited to return to the world of Ms. Duvall's Immortal Guardians that I started reading this book the moment it arrived . . . It's done so well that I truly want to live in her world regardless of the threat of vampires!"
--Smexy Books

"This whole series is amazingly creative . . . If you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend this series!"
--Yummy Men and Kick Ass Chicks

"I love the interaction between all of the characters and it's like sitting around with a bunch of friends as they pick and tease each other."
--I'm a Voracious Reader

"Wonderfully fantastic . . . For those out there who love a great paranormal read, pick up the Immortal Guardians. I know I can't wait to see what happens next."
--A Life Bound By Books

Praise for New York Times Bestselling Author Dianne Duvall's Immortal Guardians series

"Book after book, Duvall brings her readers complex, fascinating tales of romance, danger and loyalty."
--RT Book Reviews

"Full of fascinating characters, a unique and wonderfully imaginative premise,and scorching hot relationships."
--The Romance Reviews

"Fans of paranormal romance who haven't discovered this series yet are really missing out on something extraordinary."
--Long and Short Reviews

"If you love J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood and Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark, then you need to put Dianne Duvall and her Immortal Guardians books in your reading wheelhouse."
--Literati Literature Lovers

"Paranormal romance fans who enjoy series like J.R. Ward's Black Daggar Brotherhood will definitely want to invest time in the Immortal Guardians series."
--All Things Urban Fantasy

"If you are looking for a paranormal romance series with suspense, incredible action scenes and characters to swoon over then the Immortal Guardians series is one I recommend."
-- Caffeinated Book Reviewer

"If you are a paranormal romance fan, I recommend this series!"
--Smexy Books

"Duvall's storytelling is simply spellbinding."
--Tome Tender

From the Author

IMMORTAL GUARDIANS

Darkness Dawns - Book 1
Night Reigns - Book 2
Phantom Shadows - Book 3
In Still Darkness (novella) - Book 3.5
Darkness Rises - Book 4
Night Unbound - Book 5
Phantom Embrace (novella) - Book 5.5
Shadows Strike - Book 6
Blade of Darkness - Book 7
Awaken the Darkness - Book 8
Death of Darkness - Book 9
Broken Dawn - Book 10
Cliff's Descent - Book 11
An Immortal Guardians Companion

THE GIFTED ONES

A Sorceress of His Own - Book 1
Rendezvous with Yesterday - Book 2

ALDEBARIAN ALLIANCE

The Lasaran - Book 1
The Segonian - Book 2
The Purveli - Book 3
The Akseli - Book 4

And more to come!

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007XIC26C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zebra Books (October 24, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 24, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 608 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,167 ratings

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Dianne Duvall

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Dianne Duvall is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Immortal Guardians series, the exciting new Aldebarian Alliance series, and The Gifted Ones series. AudioFile Magazine chose THE SEGONIAN (Aldebarian Alliance Book 2) as one of the Best Audiobooks of 2021. THE LASARAN (Aldebarian Alliance Book 1) was a #1 Audible Mover & Shaker. Audible chose AWAKEN THE DARKNESS (Immortal Guardians Book 8) as one of the Top 5 Best Paranormal Romances of 2018. Reviewers have called Dianne's books "fast-paced and humorous" (Publishers Weekly), "utterly addictive" (RT Book Reviews), "extraordinary" (Long and Short Reviews), and "wonderfully imaginative" (The Romance Reviews). Her audiobooks have been awarded multiple AudioFile Earphone Awards for Exceptional Audio. One was nominated for a prestigious Audie Award. And her books have twice been nominated for RT Reviewers' Choice Awards.

Dianne loves all things creative. When she isn't writing, Dianne is active in the independent film industry and has even appeared on-screen, crawling out of a moonlit grave and wielding a machete like some of the psychotic vampires she creates in her books.

For the latest news on upcoming releases, contests, and more, please visit www.DianneDuvall.com. You can also find Dianne online:

Dianne Duvall's Books Group -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/128617511148830

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Bad Boy + Strong Female = exciting read
Our charmingly annoying Bastien gets a book of his own and it is witty. There is more character struggle in this book than in previous, but what can you expect from the "Black Sheep" of the immortals? There are also a few more short scenes where Seth is the main focus and we get an introduction to a mysterious new character from Seth's past. Of course previous characters also play a role and it is always interesting to read about them interacting with some of the newer characters. New allies, a new side of an old foe, several large scale clashes with mercenaries and one between two immortals, all in all an exciting read.The recap of events & information from previous books isn't terribly repetitive, but it is becoming a bit irritating. As I re-read these books I am struggling to figure out in what order they should be, I am reading them on kindle and they are not labeled by number in the title or on the cover. I find I am either having to open every book, wait for it to load and then see at the top which number it is or look them up. The titles are too similar for me to remember the order without checking.HEA: YesSexytimes: Yes, a slower build up than in the previous 2.5 books.Vulgar Language: YesViolence: Yes, sometimes graphic.Editing: Well EditedTextToSpeech: Yes, this book is accessible!Recommended: Yes, If you've enjoyed this series so far it's likely you'll like this one as well. If your new, start at the beginning it's worth it! (Darkness Dawns or the prequel series Gifted Ones)Darkness Dawns (Immortal Guardians series Book 1)A Sorceress of His Own (The Gifted Ones Book 1)HEA= Happily Ever After
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ms girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Getting revenge on the human monsters.
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
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This story of the immortal who thought he was a vampire for years was very good. He tried to help his fellow vamps but most were too far gone. Finding love was going to save him but getting revenge on the humans who tortured the young alien woman was priceless.
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Jessica Madden
4.0 out of 5 stars Good!
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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I've read these out of order, which works fine. However, scenes from this book are shown in other books, so perhaps some of the suspense was missing. Still, as usual, with a Duvall book, plenty of action and intrigue. Definitely recommend it to fans of this series. The audio was fantastic as well.
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Shauni
5.0 out of 5 stars Phantom Shadows, A Review for the Blog Tea and Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2012
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I am so very excited about this book, it is one that has been on my waiting list since I finished Night Reigns (the second book in the Immortal Guardians Series). The problem that so often happens when expectations grow like that is the book falls flat.. WHOOOO EEEEE Can I just say that did so NOT happen. Dianne Duvall has started the snowball rolling in her Immortal Guardian Series and it has hit Avalanche speed!

In Book Three, the Vampire King is dead but now humans have gotten in on the deal. Humans that want to control/kill the guardians.. They are greedy, viscous and WAY more evil than any Vamp could claim to be. Face it, the Vamps have an excuse, they are infected and their minds are being turned into mush. But the humans, oh yeah.. what they will do in the name of "science", "protecting humans", "national security" yeah right. let's just call it GREED. These are the men who held Ami captive for 6 months and the torture they inflicted was beyond imaginable. So now, they want to have access and control of the Vamps and more importantly the Guardians.

Bastion has a problem, he was the "vamp" who figured out that he could gather all the newly turned vamps under his control and teach them how to survive. Only trouble was, well he wasn't a Vamp.. It's been two years since he found out that he was a Guardian and not a Vamp and he still doesn't quite play nice. His loyalties are to his two remaining vamps who turned themselves in and live in the network, allowing themselves to be studied. Ami, who was the first person to actually offer him unconditional friendship and Dr Melanie Lipton who believes in him and is well, just plain hot..

Dr Melanie Lipton, the chief medical person in the Network.. she is committed to saving Chris and Joe if at all possible. Because of that she is in constant contact with Bastion and has from the start seen the man behind the snark. Her world would be perfect if only he could shut his mouth for five minutes and not piss everyone off.. like her boss, his boss, his co-workers, her co-workers.. but in the end none of that matters, he does.

These two are fantastic. Falling in love in war time is difficult and even more so when just about everyone hates one of you. The Vamps call him Bastian the Betrayer and the Guardians, well they try not to call him at all. But it's time to try and band together.. to search out the humans who have created a tranquilizer that can take out a Guardian.

As I said in the beginning this series just keeps getting better and better. There were scenes in it that just made me want to break down and cry.. actions of such atrocity that really only man could do such horrid things. And yet, with each atrocity that hits the guardians and the network, they grow closer.. they bond as a unit and step up to become an even better team. I rather like that the evil is an insidious one, one that slithers and sneaks upon them slowly infiltrating and then discovering just who the real bad boys are.

Through it all, the relationships, Melanie and Bastion at the forefront, sizzle. We see how after two years Sarah and Roland have grown. How Marcus and Ami are thriving and yes we see teases of what could be the next relationships but we aren't sure. Each layer is carefully crafted and delivered when the time is just right. It's an exciting adventure that Ms Duvall takes us on. I have only one question.. when is the next book coming?

Shauni
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Spinneretta
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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Bastian and Melanie

Melanie is a doctor for the Immortal Guardians, one who is trying to help them with a cure for the vampires and more. She’s had a moderate level of success, and it is through the vampires she is trying to help, that she meets Bastian.
Bastian was an Immortal who once thought he was a Vampire. Dedicated to trying to help cure them, he admires the attractive doctor.
When Bastian opts to help Melanie with her antidote to the tranquilizer that the mercenaries hunting the immortals developed, they find themselves thrust close together, and despite the danger they’re in, attraction finds a hold…

This is book three, and needs to be read after the first two books in series, because those two hold a lot of the background story for Bastian and for the other characters whose stories continue alongside it.
There is also an overarching background story which is a continuation of the one that began in the first book.
There is also a minor cliffhanger regarding the background story, but nothing terrible.

This is another engrossing story set in the Immortal Guardians world, featuring all the characters we know and love already, plus a few new ones we get to meet properly in this book.
With a smattering of romance, lots of action and suspense, this is an enjoyable series with a slightly different take on the whole vampire/immortal thing.
There’s a rich background into which the storylines are placed, and each character is fleshed out enough to make them intriguing (David, Seth and Zach), amusing (Sheldon and Etienne), irritating (Bastian is so his own worst enemy and is definitely like Roland), or maybe just plain likeable (Ami, Lisette and more). Littered with side characters you find yourself wanting to know more about, this is a series you’ll find yourself wanting your own keeper copies for.
Recommended for urban fantasy lovers and paranormal romance fans.
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Encourage Thinking
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book in the series.
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
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This is my favorite book so far. I love the two main characters and the storyline was brilliantly written by the author. However, I'm having a difficult time with a few of the characters. They keep getting worse so I'm almost afraid to read more in the series. I got to the point where I would scan each page quickly to see if the names Roland, Marcus, or Chris appeared. Chris I could almost tolerate by the last chapter, still haven't decided for sure, but Roland and Marcus are so cruel and such dicks I can't stand to read about them. Their books weren't quite as bad as this one. They're the good guys so the fact they have few, if any redeeming qualities is confusing. This author is so good, I'll try the next book, but if it continues to seem like I'm reading about abusive nasty men that neither of the 2 leaders question or call them out, I'm not sure I can continue. Its difficult to explain because I don't want to do spoilers, but you'll know what I'm talking about when you read this excellent story. Its exciting and will make your heart race. Sebastian and Melanie are at the top of my favorite list.
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Reva Dawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed
Reviewed in Canada on June 1, 2020
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Ive really loved reading this series it continues to surprise me and excites me for the next one and the next book lol
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justtrees
5.0 out of 5 stars Worthy of 5 stars
Reviewed in Australia on September 20, 2020
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Great characters, love story, plot and I can't wait for the next in the series.

I always love when a baddy gets redemption. Bastien had me intrigued from when he 1st showed up in the series and I so hoped he would get his own love interest.

Bring on the next one!!
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outofthevalley
5.0 out of 5 stars Mehr davon
Reviewed in Germany on February 2, 2013
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Finde die Serie super und würde gerne mehr lesen. Auch in dieser Folge ist wieder alles was das Herz begeht.
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Kelly Wootton
5.0 out of 5 stars love this series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2012
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I am a huge fan of this series, I love the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R Ward and this is along those lines it has the great one liners and jokes between the main characters there is plenty of action and the story starts from the start so no reading five chapters before you can get into the book, there are three in the series so far and I would recommend reading them in order they are all great and you get a better sense of whats going on with all the characters and bits of their back storys, this was great Melaine is strong and goes after what she wants (Bastien) and Bastien is full of one liners and a hot alpha male with a chip on his shoulder (love that!)

Bastien first appeared in book one Darkness Dawns he always belived he was a vampire. and was bent on getting revenge against the Immortal's who he believed killed his sister and brother in law. He finds out that was not the case and is now working with the immortals that fight the vampires that have been infected by the virus that turns them into blood sucking loons! and a new unforeseen enemy.

Although Bastien is a immortal not a vampire he still feels like an outsider, the rest of the group dont trust him and still feel hate towards him for killing one of their own and his too proud to tell them he was defending himself not attacking their friend. His attitude leaves him constantly butting heads and comments with them and his pride wont let him be a full part of the group.

Melanie is one of the few people who has always liked Bastien. She in fact is infatuated with him (who wouldn't be hello hot sexy brooding Alpha man), and she constantly fights his corner and the corner of his two friends who turned themselves over when Bastien stayed for testing as they have the virus that will slowly turn them mad. as the team search for the baddie's who took Ami in book 2 they find out they have bigger problam's than they first thought, there are great fight scences that have loads of action and humour and a couple of lump in the throat moments its all here in one big booming book!

There are laugh out loud moments in this and all the books and some lovely bits of romance they really are a great read anyone who likes the Black Dagger boys or Lords of the underworld books will love these give book one a go you wont be let down!

I cant wait for book 4, and would love to see Seth get his girl but I have a feeling we will be waiting a while for his HEA, but whoever's book it is I for one can't wait full gold stars from me!
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Apple
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book in the series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2018
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Again a lovely storyline for Bastian and Melanie. But a bit more complicated, than Bastian is not everyone favoured. Great storyline with great characters, makes you smile.
The storyline developed fantastic it's flawless written, the plot seems to deepen because of Ami. I looking forward how the storyline developed further and even more when Seth is hopefully finding a mate as well. I really like his character, very honest but as well with a secret about himself I believe.
Again can storyline, writing very well. You will be not disappointed.
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