I received a copy of this book as part of a goodreads giveaway. 
 Acutal Rating 3.70 
 The Shadow Land is a very interesting and complex book that follows Alexandra when she accidentally keeps a couples bag that contains a box filled with ashes. Alexandra tries everything to locate the couple with the help of the kind Bobby, who is a taxi driver. The deeper they dig to find the couple, the more strange things start to happen. 
 I liked that Elizabeth Kostova does an amazing job describing Bulgaria and all its beautiful architecture. I almost felt like I was actually in Bulgaria. This book is very descriptive and I was completely intrigued in the mystery surrounding the ashes. I liked Alexandra and Bobby and they made a great team. I also liked getting a background on Alexandra's life and what brought her to Bulgaria. The Shadow Land was very enjoyable. 
 I will say that this book was very long and sometimes I zoned out of the reading. I had to keep reminding myself what was happening when the pov switched to other characters and their background. But I still think this book was very interesting and I look forward to reading more books by Elizabeth Kostova.