The Shadow Queen seemed right up my alley- I do like fairy tale re-tellings, but this one was just okay. I liked the idea of a dragon huntsman, and the use of magic to help out neighboring kingdoms. And the magic that Irina used to make the kingdom hers, even though it clearly wasn't. I had a hard time getting into it, though, because I feel like I've read this story before. It just wasn't different enough to make it stand out against other books in the genre, and I've read my share of fantasy/fairy tale re-tellings. I think people might like it, but it wasn't for me. 
 I did like Kol, but not as a love interest for Lorelei. I think they're better off as allies, and they didn't work as a couple for me. I thought they had no chemistry, and I had a really hard time believing in their romance. I didn't care for Lorelei, and even though I felt for her, something about her character fell flat for me. 
 My Rating: 2 stars. This one wasn't for me, but I did like the idea of a dragon huntsman.