Empire of Shadows
Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson, published by Crimson Fox Publishing on April 2, 2024, is a historical fantasy adventure that follows the journey of Ellie Mallory, an educated woman with archaeological ambitions. After a series of injustices, Ellie discovers a map to a legendary ancient city, presenting her with an opportunity to change Pre-Colombian history. However, she faces a ruthless villain determined to claim the map for himself, putting her life and reputation at risk.
In her quest to reach the ruins, Ellie teams up with Adam Bates, a maverick surveyor with a penchant for trouble. Together, they navigate a world filled with danger, including looters and an arcane secret rumored to be hidden within the ruins. As they encounter thrilling challenges, from waterfalls to unexpected romance, readers will find themselves immersed in a tale that blends elements of fantasy and adventure. This edition spans 476 pages and is presented in English, making it an engaging read for those interested in gaslamp fantasy and historical fiction.
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Nice Victorian ladies don’t run off to find legendary lost cities.
One trifling little arrest shouldn’t have cost Ellie Mallory her job, but it’s only the latest in a line of injustices facing any educated woman with archaeological ambitions.
When Ellie stumbles across the map to a mysterious ancient city, she knows she’s holding her chance to revolutionize Pre-Colombian history. There’s just one teensy complication. A ruthless villain wants it, and Ellie is all that stands in his way.
To race him to the ruins-and avoid being violently disposed of-she needs the help of maverick surveyor Adam Bates, a snake-wrangling rogue who can’t seem to keep his dratted shirt on.
But there’s more than Ellie’s scholarly reputation (and life) on the line. Her enemies aren’t just looters. They’re after an arcane secret rumored to lie in the heart of the ruins, a mythical artifact with a power that could shake the world.
Between stealing trousers, plummeting over waterfalls, and trying not to fall in love with her machete-wielding partner, will Ellie be able to stop the oracle of a lost empire from falling into the wrong hands?
Empire of Shadows is the first book in Jacquelyn Benson’s smart, swashbuckling Raiders of the Arcana series. Read it now and dive into a rip-roaring historical fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Romancing the Stone and The Mummy.
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