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: I love the rich history of this story! I have read a few books about Egyptology and the disputes surrounding some of the treasure that has been unearthed over the years. The history is interesting to read about, so I enjoyed reading a historical fiction story along the same vein. I enjoyed that this story had so much going on, with mystery surrounding the treasure that Edmund Price has. I appreciated that some things are wrapped up nicely with this book, but that there will be more adventures with the next one in the series, which I look forward too.
I received this book from Bethany House. This is my honest review.
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