A Tale for the Shadows

a novel of death and love

Joyce Sherry

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Miscellaneous
18 October 2025

Fantasy; Unexplained phenomena & the paranormal; Fantasy

Love lingers. Justice waits. Death is only the beginning.

She was murdered by the man she loved. Now she's a ghost bound to the cabin where she died-until a wounded vampire, an ancient enemy, and a mysterious cat change everything.

Senka was once a rising television star. Now, she's a restless spirit, trapped in the site of her betrayal. But everything shifts the night Silas appears-an ageless Native American vampire fleeing a ruthless Maker determined to erase him from existence. When a violent confrontation leaves the cabin in flames, Senka is finally freed, and an unlikely partnership is born.

As Senka and Silas forge a path through shadows and centuries-old grudges, they begin to pursue justice-not just for Senka's murder, but for the other lives shattered along the way. Guided by ghosts who've chosen to remain in the world of the living and aided by Luna the twenty-third, a clever feline with a talent for love and loyalty, they face vengeful vampires, unravel hidden truths, and awaken powers Senka never imagined.

But love in the afterlife is complicated. Haunted by the past and hesitant to trust again, Senka must confront the choices that led her here-and decide if an eternity with Silas is worth risking her heart one more time.

Lush, lyrical, and darkly romantic, A Tale for the Shadows is a supernatural fantasy that blends ghost stories and vampire lore with emotional depth, wit, and resilience. Perfect for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Dead Romantics, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this is a tale of second chances, found family, and the quiet power of choosing love-even after death.

By: Joyce Sherry
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 336g
ISBN: 9798998637803
Pages: 290
Publication Date: 18 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Joyce Sherry is a playwright-turned-novelist who writes stories where ghosts speak, vampires brood, and hope refuses to die-even after death. A lifelong lover of the strange and the tender, Joyce once collaborated with Ray Bradbury on a stage adaptation (yes, that Ray Bradbury), and her short fiction has been recognized by Vocal.Media and 3Elements Literary Review. She's also a professional coach who helps people navigate life's plot twists with humor and heart.

Reviews for A Tale for the Shadows: a novel of death and love

A Tale for the Shadows is a riveting fantasy ... A special brand of humor adds a light in the darkness, and the cliff-hanging chapter endings will keep you up way past your bedtime ... Great for those who loved William Goldman's The Princess Bride and Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book. Highly recommended. -Nicki Ehrlich, author of Ellis River and Zephyr Trails