ShadowsForge is on their US leg of the Ethereal Edge tour when lead vocalist Geoff and their costume seamstress Diane are caught in a compromising and unsavory situation that falls even farther than “band member behaving badly”.  It is particularly a snarl since Geoff has been trying to be on good behavior for his absent love, and the one he is found with is sister to the road boss of their stage crew. 

Jordan Cantrell, lead guitarist is more than unsettled at the potential of this emotional bomb as the destruction of the group.  He stumbles across a woman who might very well soothe his soul…or perhaps she stumbles across him.  He decides to bring her along to travel with the band for a bit in order to explore a relationship together. 

So with the addition of Crystal, and scandal within the band, the mix of personalities and the volatile atmosphere brings an unexpected roiling of emotions amongst them all.   

We revisit the fun and furor that is the British band called ShadowsForge with members Ty Synclair, Geoff Richards, Jordan Cantrell, Jon Wiles, and Brian Cummings.  In this installment we are shown even more of the band dynamics, rivalries, and solidarity.   

Ms Galifany continues to captivate us with her realistically rendered lives in a wild ‘80s band.  The mix of disappointments and drama, are balanced with laughter, all of which, make for quite a show both on and off stage.  The situations aren’t cleaned for public consumption, there are the indulgences that some expect with the pressures that come with fame. 

That said, the relationships between Jordan and Crystal, and Geoff and Diane are striking in the intentions of the individuals and the final outcome of their state of affairs. 

Readers who are familiar with the previous two books in the ShadowsForge series will heartily enjoy seeing all of the other characters to do with the band and the tour, particularly the married-and-madly-in-love Ty and Alexis.  This couple is the proof to the others that there actually is a happily ever after with the right woman.   

A well paced tale containing quite a surprise that will keep fans of the series from becoming complacent.  Enough explanation is given for this to be read as a stand alone book, but it is so much more fun to have read the first two and be in the know of all of the details.   

Now, this is a band to follow.

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