Nalini Singh is one of the most creative and inspiring authors of the 21st century. Shards of Hope was wonderfully written, inspiring and entertaining. I always look forward to reading new books from Nalini Singh. I highly recommend reading not only this book but the full Psy-Changeling series.

This has been one of my favorite books of this series. It really ties all of the different characters together. I look forward to see which character she decides to write about next since she brought in so many new people.

In general, this is a strong addition to the Psy-Changling series - primarily because it moves the overall story arc of the series significantly forward. We learn some more about the water-based changelings and get to see the Arrows make satisfying progress toward life beyond Silence. Aden is a worthy leader for the squad, and the dynamic between him and Zaira is an interesting, subtle departure from what we have typically seen in this series. However, the book is marred by an unnecessary side plot about yet another serial killer. I, for one, am getting tired of having to wade through the internal monologues of sickos in the Psy-Changling books, especially since they're all just slight variations on the same character.