Six months after her abduction, Rayna is still having nightmares. She survived the attack of a demented serial killer, where others were not so fortunate. But she knows that the battle has only just begun... 
 This is a good read, and an enticing follow-up to "The Shadow." It moves a little slow in the beginning but once everything starts to unravel, it takes us from one gut-wrenching incident to the next, climaxing in a cliffhanger that will leave readers chewing their nails while waiting for the final installment. 
 Rayna lives in a world populated with "X-Men" like Gifteds - those who possess supernatural abilities, ranging from telepathy to swift healing. Throughout, A.G. Porter weaves in realistic teenage situations (shopping for prom, anyone?) and references to faith that are never preachy, but always in earnest. Her world-building is wonderful, as she introduces new and unexpected characters along the way - some of whom, we only get tantalizing glimpses of, with the promise of future greatness. 
 I never saw the final twist coming, and the last two chapters in particular are chillingly wonderful. It's a bit of a spooky book, so if you want the hair to stand up on the back of your neck - read it at night.