The Shadows Between Us follows Alessandra Stathos, who is often overlooked, but she has a plan. She will woo the Shadow King, marry him, then kill him and take his kingdom for herself. The Shadows Between Us is an amazing book and I absolutely loved Alessandra. She is often perceived as a villain herself, which I find unique. While there might be a lot of other strong female characters, I believe she’s one of the best. She doesn’t follow anyone's footsteps; she makes her own path. She purposely stands out from the crowd. She has one goal, and she will do anything to achieve it. She’s strong and evil and I am absolutely here for it. I would definitely recommend this book. It was exciting, quick and amazing. I recommend this to any fans of enemies to lovers, or fantasy romance in general.