Book description
In the third book of the Aven Cycle, a trio of sisters and an ambitious senator use charm, wit, and magic to protect their city from ruin.
Latona of the Vitelliae, mage of Spirit and Fire, lies still as death. Her fate rests in the hands of her allies, who…
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1 author picked The Bloodstained Shade as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is the third in a series combining realistic human characters with a magically-infused plot that presents an alternate history for the ancient Roman republic. I enjoyed it as much or more than the first two books. Descriptions of magical events are vivid and believable, making it clear that they require skill and sacrifice on the part of those invoking them. I recommend this book, and indeed the whole series to anyone interested in Roman history and/or with a taste for realistic fantasy.
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