The Shadow Daughter is the third book in the captivating best-selling series by Lucinda Riley, The Daughters of the Stars. Star finds herself at a crossroads in her life after the death of her beloved father – the mysterious billionaire Pa Salt, as his six adopted daughters from the four corners of the earth refer to him.

Pa Salt leaves each of them a clue to find their true roots, but Star – the most enigmatic of all the sisters – hesitates to step out of the safe haven provided by her close relationship with her sister CeCe. Desperate, she decides to follow the first clue she has in her hands, which leads her to a rare editions bookstore in London and into a brand new world...

One hundred years ago, the stubborn and independent Flora vows never to marry. She lives happily and safely in her home in the Lake District, but some machinations beyond her control lead her to London. Flora feels torn between passionate love and duty to her family, while at the same time becoming a pawn in a game with rules known only to others.

Until a meeting with a mysterious gentleman reveals the answers Flora has been searching for her entire life... As Star learns more about Flora's incredible life journey, she also embarks on her own journey of discovery and finally steps out of her sister's shadow and embraces love.