All dancers dream of the chance to try out for the Royal Court Ballet Company. Only two dancers from the elite New York Ballet Academy will have this honour. Vanessa is one of them. She dances with grace and elegance, and a fury that is unmatched. Justin - strong, sexy and caring - will be her partner. But the thrill of travelling to London for this once-in-a-lifetime competition is shrouded by their past and the demands of an ancient organisation. The Lyric Elite needs them to win the contest and to infiltrate the Royal Court Ballet in order to seek out a dark society of Necrodancers. Vanessa will dance like she has never danced before, but not for them. Vanessa is there to find her missing sister, Margaret, and she won't let anything get in the way of that ... Fierce rivals, dark forces and hidden motives weave together in a gripping thriller for fans of Black Swan and Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments.
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Yelena Black delves into the darker aspects of existence, exploring themes often considered devilish. Her writing skillfully weaves together a fascination with dance and an examination of the forbidden. Through her distinct perspective, she crafts narratives that are both thought-provoking and captivating. Black's work appeals to readers seeking literature that challenges conventions and explores hidden desires.


- 2015
- 2013
Dance of Shadows
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Ballet dancers are a thing of elegance and beauty. But some of them harbor deadly secrets. Curtains up on a deliciously dark new YA novel about ballet.