When Maidens Mourn vs Where Shadows Dance: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Sebastian Saint Cyr, London, Private investigators, Investigation, Murder, History
When Maidens Mourn
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Regency England, August 1812: Sebastian St Cyr's plans to escape the heat of London for a honeymoon are shattered when the murdered body of Hero's good friend Gabrielle Tennyson is discovered drifting in a battered boat…
Where Shadows Dance
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Sebastian St. Cyr finds himself in the realm of international intrigue when he investigates the murder of a foreign office diplomat--a murder his reluctant bride-to-be, Hero Jarvis, knows something about. Set in Regency…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Where Shadows Dance has the widest readership — 299 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| When Maidens Mourn | Where Shadows Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (16) | 3.9 (16) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (295) | 4.5 (299) |
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Reception
| When Maidens Mourn | Where Shadows Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 295 | 299 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 352 | 342 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: When Maidens Mourn or Where Shadows Dance?
Where Shadows Dance has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Where Shadows Dance 4.4/5, When Maidens Mourn 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: When Maidens Mourn or Where Shadows Dance?
Where Shadows Dance is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Where Shadows Dance (342 pages, ≈ 6 h 20 m); When Maidens Mourn (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: When Maidens Mourn or Where Shadows Dance?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — When Maidens Mourn: Moderate; Where Shadows Dance: Moderate.