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Velvet Shadows by Andre Norton

Velvet Shadows by Andre Norton follows Tamaris Penfold, hired as companion to Victorine, whose mysterious past and unsettling incidents at Rancho del Sol cast a shadow over the household. This English-language Kindle edition includes reader-oriented features such as Word Wise and Page Flip.

At a glance

A companion assignment draws Tamaris into a story involving Victorine’s past and strange events at Rancho del Sol.
The listing presents this as a 293-page English Kindle edition.
Screen Reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip are listed as enabled or supported.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Word Wise and Page Flip are listed as enabled, giving readers optional reading and navigation aids.
The description sets up a suspenseful mystery around a companion, a concealed past and unsettling incidents.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Book details
Author	Andre Norton
Publisher	Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publication date	July 1, 2014
Language	English
Print length	293 pages
ISBN-13	978-1497656987

Kindle edition
File size	4.8 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for a suspense-oriented novel centered on secrets and unease at a ranch.
Kindle readers who value Word Wise, Page Flip or Screen Reader support.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 46 ratings

5 stars59%59%
4 stars24%24%
3 stars16%16%
2 stars1%1%
1 star0%0%

The supplied evidence includes an aggregate rating with a majority of ratings in the five-star category, alongside a meaningful share of three-star ratings. This points to generally favorable but not uniform reader reception, without establishing what customers liked or disliked. The figures alone cannot indicate whether the suspenseful premise or Kindle reading features shaped those opinions.

Frequently asked questions

What is Velvet Shadows about?

Tamaris Penfold takes a companion position with Victorine, then encounters suspicious incidents and learns that Victorine’s past may threaten the people at Rancho del Sol.

What reading features are listed for this edition?

The listing marks Screen Reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip as available. X-Ray is listed as not enabled.

How long is the Kindle edition?

The listing gives a print length of 293 pages and a file size of 4.8 MB.