By Kelly Bridgewater
The shadows hold secrets darker than they
ever imagined. . . .
In 1888 Victorian England, Ami Dalton navigates a clandestine
dual life. By day, she strives to establish herself as a respected
Egyptologist, overcoming the gender biases that permeate academia. But with a
heart for saving black-market artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, she
is most often disguised as her alter ego, the Shadow Broker.
After eight years in India, Oxford's most eligible bachelor, Edmund Price, has
come out of the shadows to run for Parliament and is in search of an
Egyptologist to value a newly acquired collection. Expecting a renowned Oxford
professor, Edmund instead finds himself entangled with Ami, the professor's
determined daughter. As they delve into the treasures, their connection
deepens, but trouble emerges when a golden griffin--rumored to bear the curse
of Amentuk--surfaces, and they're left to wonder if the curse really is at
play, or if something more nefarious is hiding among the shadows. . . .
My
Thoughts:
Of
Gold and Shadows by Michelle Griep is a Egyptian
historical mystery with a hint of romance. Readers will love how Gripe captures
the world of a female Egyptian scholar and how she can't wait to shine and be
able to value a bunch of artifacts. While the hero, Edmund Price, is shown as
someone all the women fall for when readers are first introduced to him, Gripe
does a wonderful job at allowing Ami, the heroine, to see past all that. She
sees his flaws and slowly starts to look forward to this little quirks to make
him more realistic in her eyes. The setting comes to live. Readers will enjoy
how much time and detail Griep spends in her descriptions of the Price Manor. I
loved visiting her and watching Ami and Edmund begin to develop something
deeper. As for the plot, I loved the concept of cursed artifacts that had a
response on the whole house. Griep also wrote a mystery into the plot that I
actually enjoyed reading. Overall, Of
Gold and Shadows by Michelle Griep was a delightful Egyptian tale of
valuing artifacts and oneself all set in a London Manor. I can't wait to own
the physical copy.
I received a complimentary copy Of Gold and Shadows by Michelle Griep
from Bethany House Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Purchase Of Gold and Shadows
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