Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson

Empire of Shadows

The Raiders of the Arcana #1

Jacquelyn Benson

582 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
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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 E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 65%
funny 60%
informative 36%
lighthearted 36%
tense 30%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 15%
emotional 13%
challenging 8%
dark 2%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 33% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.36

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