“The Shadows of Blackbirds” by award winning writer Cat Winters is a novel that places main character 16 year old, Mary Shelley in Portland, Oregon 1918 living with her contemporary Aunt Eva Ottinger. Both living through the harsh daily condition of living through World War l and, the epidemic of the influenza flu that was wiping the nation. With the norm being death of loved ones, There was a rise in businesses that specializes in Spirit Photography, much like the business Julius Embers another character in the book, the deceased lover, Stephen Embers of the main character Mary Shelley. And more increasing business that deal with people who are looking to contact their lost loved ones. The main theme throughout the book is to demonstrate
