The Shadow That Wasn't There

By Ell Orvell

Dark Space #2

The part Mateo tried to forget has found its way back-and it remembers everything.

When Mateo Rojas meets his strange new neighbor, nothing feels right. The man has no shadow. His apartment shouldn't exist. And soon, Mateo starts finding eerie photos of himself in places he's never been.

As reality begins to warp around him, Mateo and his best friend Talia uncover a hidden program built to erase the parts of people that don't "fit." But some of those pieces want back in-and they're not coming quietly.

Perfect for fans of Goosebumps, Stranger Things, and eerie tech thrillers, this standalone middle-grade sci-fi horror story blends mystery, memory, and identity in the weirdest ways possible. Part of the Dark Space series by Ell Orvell.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FBFVWSMC
• ISBN13: 9798231272914
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Ell Orvell Media
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7