Welcome to Litsy!

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 Ellie stumbles across the map to a mysterious ancient city, she knows she�s holding her chance to revolutionize Pre-Colombian history. There�s just one teensy complication. A ruthless villain wants it, and Ellie is all that stands in his way. To race him to the ruins�and avoid being violently disposed of�she needs the help of maverick surveyor Adam Bates, a snake-wrangling rogue who can�t seem to keep his dratted shirt on. But there�s more than Ellie�s scholarly reputation (and life) on the line. Her enemies aren�t just looters. They�re after an arcane secret rumored to lie in the heart of the ruins, a mythical artifact with a power that could shake the world. Between stealing trousers, plummeting over waterfalls, and trying not to fall in love with her machete-wielding partner, will Ellie be able to stop the oracle of a lost empire from falling into the wrong hands? Empire of Shadows is the first book in the Raiders of the Arcana series, rip-roaring historical fantasy adventures perfect for fans of Romancing the Stone and The Mummy. "Sassy banter and sizzling romantic tension sparkle throughout the fast-paced action ... Fans of Indiana Jones-style historical fantasies will be eager for the next adventure." - Booklist of the American Library Association "A feminist, anti-colonialist tour-de-force, a pulse-pounding adventure tale, and a compelling, spirited romance all in one." - Charlotte English, author of the House of Werth series "A page-turning historical fantasy romp ... Adam Bates somehow becomes more attractive with every extra layer of dirt." - Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul