Aria Montgomery thought she was just a talented therapist. She was wrong. When Aria notices strange shadows moving independently around her trauma patients, she dismisses it as exhaustion. But after one of her patients dies mysteriously and theshadows grow more aggressive, she can no longer deny the truth-she sees what otherscannot.A cryptic journal left by her deceased mother reveals a shocking family secret: Aria is thelast in a line of Guardians, individuals born with the ability to see, communicate with, and manipulate the physical manifestations of human trauma and secrets. Theseshadows range from harmless wisps to dangerous entities capable of violence andmanipulation. As more deaths occur and Detective James Blackwood begins investigating theconnection to Aria's patients, she must quickly master abilities she never knew shepossessed. With guidance from the eccentric bookshop owner Madame Verna, Arialearns the ancient techniques of shadow whispering-but is it enough?When her newest patient Samuel Reed's shadow reveals itself as an ancient entity withits own agenda, Aria faces an impossible choice: embrace her Guardian legacy and riskher own sanity, or watch as the shadows claim more victims.In a race against time, Aria must navigate the thin line between helping others andtaking on their darkness, all while protecting her professional reputation and her ownlife from the shadows that have marked her family for generations. The Shadow Whisperer is the first book in the gripping Keeper of Shadows series, blending psychological thriller with dark fantasy and historical mystery elements.Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, V.E. Schwab, and Olivie Blake.