Castle Shade by Laurie R. King

Castle Shade

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #17

Laurie R. King with Jenny Sterlin (Narrator)

13 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 2021 (view editions)

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Amid craggy peaks and whispered legends, two wary minds confront the trembling border between rational fear and something older than reason.
For readers who relish misty, cerebral chills.

Description

A queen, a castle, a dark and ageless threat—all await Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes in this chilling new adventure.The queen is Marie of Roumania: the doubly royal granddaughter of Victoria, Empress of the British Empire, and Alexander II, Tsa...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 653 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

adventurous: 83%

dark: 27%

tense: 19%

funny: 13%

lighthearted: 12%

reflective: 6%

relaxing: 5%

informative: 4%

challenging: 2%

emotional: 1%

Pace

24% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

9% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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