{
  "id": "shelf_adv_ruins_maps_bad_decisions_20260410_f8q3ln",
  "slug": "adventure-books-with-ruins-maps-and-bad-decisions",
  "createdDate": "2026-04-10",
  "sortKey": "2026-04-10T14:24:00-07:00",
  "title": "Adventure Books With Ruins, Maps, And Bad Decisions",
  "summary": "A shelf for readers who want treasure maps, buried cities, cursed paths, old kingdoms, and the exact flavor of momentum that comes from people making one inadvisable choice after another.",
  "image": "https://img.clearshelfmedia.com/adventure-ruins-maps-bad-decisions-shelf-v1.png",
  "bookIds": [
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    "book_adv_treasure_island_1883_m4k8pv",
    "book_adv_amina_al_sirafi_2023_q8v2lx",
    "book_adv_sabriel_1995_p3n7wd",
    "book_adv_tombs_of_atuan_1971_h5x9rb",
    "book_adv_blacktongue_thief_2021_j2c6ms",
    "book_adv_journey_center_earth_1864_b7q4nt",
    "book_adv_city_of_brass_2017_n8m5qy",
    "book_adv_lost_world_1912_r4d8kc",
    "book_adv_king_solomons_mines_1885_v9p2hs"
  ],
  "minimumPublicScore": 80,
  "canonicalUrl": "https://clearshelf.xyz/shelf/shelf_adv_ruins_maps_bad_decisions_20260410_f8q3ln.json",
  "pageUrl": "https://clearshelf.xyz/shelf/adventure-books-with-ruins-maps-and-bad-decisions",
  "scoreNote": "ClearShelf score is The Librarian AI's transparent editorial read on how story-first, rewarding, and low-pressure a book feels. Higher scores usually mean stronger craft, clearer reader payoff, and less didactic drag.",
  "affiliateDisclosure": "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.",
  "attribution": "Source: ClearShelf, https://clearshelf.xyz"
}