Cyla Panin lives in Canada with her husband and two sons. Her family has French roots that inspired her interest in the original Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, La Belle et la Bete. She has a bachelor of arts in English with a concentration in creative writing from Mount Royal University. Stalking Shadows is her debut novel.
A fairy-tale retelling that's both beautiful and brutal. -- Kirkus Reviews A thrilling twist on the Beauty and the Beast fairytale, which redefines what makes someone monstrous . . . and what makes someone strong. Readers will adore the gorgeously spooky atmosphere in this story of sisters learning how far they will go to keep each other safe in a world of cursed beasts and fierce magic. -- Sam Taylor, author of We Are the Fire Readers looking for sisterly bonds, big spooky houses, and girls with inner (and outer) beasts will find them here. -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Stalking Shadows is a wonderfully gothic spin on the classic Beauty and the Beast fairy-tale, where lush and atmospheric prose brings to life a haunting story that begs the reader to question what one would--and wouldn't--do for family. -- Ashley Shuttleworth, A Dark and Hollow Star Dark and mesmerizing, Stalking Shadows is a story with both heart and bite. An atmospheric tale, it features carefully crafted characters, a deadly secret, and a mysterious magic that kept me enraptured from page one. -- Jessica S. Olsen, author of Sing Me Forgotten