Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shadow Project | 2009 | J.H. Brennan | Buy |
| 2 | The Doomsday Box | 2010 | J.H. Brennan | Buy |
Shadow Project is a two-book YA series that combines spy fiction with one of J.H. Brennan’s longtime interests: astral projection. Published in 2009 and 2010, the books follow teenagers recruited into a covert government program that has discovered how to use out-of-body experiences as an espionage tool. The premise draws on real-world claims about remote viewing programs, filtered through Brennan’s flair for adventure storytelling.
The series moves quickly, with short chapters and frequent action sequences that keep the pacing tight. Brennan had spent decades writing about astral projection in his non-fiction work, and Shadow Project gave him a way to use that research in a fictional context aimed at younger readers. The result is a thriller that feels grounded in its paranormal elements rather than treating them as pure fantasy.
With only two books, Shadow Project is one of Brennan’s shorter series, but it packs a lot into its limited run. The combination of teen characters, government conspiracies, and psychic spying gives it appeal for readers who enjoy stories where the supernatural meets the political.