Historical Fiction
A treacherous curse
2024·2816 pages
Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell and Stoker unravel a deadly curse tied to an Egyptian artifact in 1888 London.
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Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell and Stoker unravel a deadly curse tied to an Egyptian artifact in 1888 London.
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"Veronica Speedwell returns in an adventure filled with betrayal and deception from Deanna Raybourn, the New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey Mysteries. London, 1888. When archeological photographer John de Morgan mysteriously vanishes with a priceless artifact, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell and her natural historian colleague, Stoker Templeton-Vane, are pulled into a dangerous world of conspiracies and ancient threats. De Morgan, now married to Stoker's former wif...
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Sexual content
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Moderate sexual tension between main characters; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with deaths and accidents tied to a curse; not graphically detailed.
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Moderate focus on an Egyptian mummy curse as a central mystery plot point.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor historical context of Victorian social norms and gender roles.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mention of suicide discussed as part of backstory or mystery.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of domestic violence and verbal abuse discussed in backstory.
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