Shadow of the Son

I have spent over 40 years in leadership positions in organizations and teaching leadership at the university level. It is critical that people understand that relationships are the most critical element that people have to understand if the organization is going to be successful. Likewise, relationships within a family are as critical as relationships in an organization and Ivan Obolensky, in his most recent book, makes that obvious as the personal relationships, laid out, are what make...

Bruce Newlin

Ivan Obolensky's novel Shadow of the Son should come with a warning label to let the reader know to not make any other plans once they open the book. I found it completely engaging and didn't want to put it down—so, I didn't. It absorbed me and I was delighted with my adventure page after page. I felt like I was in some secret club by being privy to the private conversations between the characters. My favorite of those were with Johnny and Percy who have such an unbreakable bond between...

Kathy Braceland

Ivan Obolensky has once again crafted a page-turning masterpiece with his latest book, Shadow of the Son — the sequel to his earlier work, Eye of the Moon. Despite several years since reading the original novel, I found myself quickly re-immersed in the world of twists and turns that Obolensky has created. Shadow of the Son delves into the hidden secrets of lovers, exploring the nuances of human nature and the mistakes that we make. Obolensky's insights on topics such as friendships and...

Jennifer Nguyen

When reading Shadow of the Son I found that I felt present in each scene. The characters are so well described that my imagination led me to see their gestures, to feel their emotions, and to delve so deeply into the narrative, that at night I had to make a huge effort to leave such a beautifully written novel next to my bed. When I was sure that I knew what was going to happen as a result of the rapid exchanges flowing with each scene, more than once I was surprised with how the author...

Silvia Lloréns

Once again, Ivan Obolensky has managed to grab his audience in the continuing story of Eye of the Moon, woven around the characters reunited at Rhinebeck. In this sequel, Shadow of the Son, surrounded by the magical culinary gifts of the wonderful Dagmar and the wisdom of Stanley, we explore loyalties, friendship and family ties that test the depths of character of our protagonists. Wonderfully written, it touches on different aspects of human nature in an intuitive manner one can...

Patricia Alireza

I found this novel so captivating I couldn't put it down. In this intricate and original plot, the reader is transported into a world of paranormal pursuits, high finance, and castle life, filled with colorful yet complex characters. The author skillfully combines a great sense of humor with insightful reflections on life and the human psyche, providing great entertainment as well as food for thought! A compelling sequel to "Eye of the Moon".

Hélène Laurendeau

An allegory in the Shadow of the Son, expressed by one of its characters, revealed to me clearly and with eloquence the dynamics of the novel. The intricate and intense relationship of its characters resembles the bends and loops that form a knot. Each end, with its intersections and tensions, fulfills a different function and has an essential purpose; one part of the rope tightens and prevents movement in one part, while allowing it in another. This is how the story flows in the novel, with...

Germán Gonzalez

There were so many parts of Shadow of the Son that I truly enjoyed, more than what I'm highlighting here, but I also don't want to spoil the story by saying too much. First of all, what a brilliant title, Shadow of the Son. The use of "son" implying its homonym "sun" was clever, making the title memorable, but beyond that it carried the theme of the story. In the first book, Eye of the Moon, while Percy told the story from his point of view and in that sense the story revealed a lot about...

Lyn Blair

Shadow of the Son, which I loved, is a great complement and sequel to Eye of the Moon, Ivan Obolensky's debut novel. It has most of the same characters, shares the Rhinebeck on the Hudson setting, and resolves some of the key questions that dangled over the reader after reading Eye of the Moon. Key augmentations came in Shadow of the Son from filling in many personal histories and raising the profile of that inimitable couple Stanley, the butler, and Dagmar, the cook. In the sequel, each...

Richard Hopper

I didn't just like the book, I loved it! It is a page turner with interesting, clever characters and a story line that draws you in like a rare earth magnet. Ivan's imagery, humor and fleshing out of characters make them come alive in my mind. I loved the twists and turns of the plot lines. It is a fabulous read and left me wanting to know more.

Mary Ann