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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
I didn't know what to expect going into this, and I'll be completely honest, I'm still not sure what went down or how I feel about it. This book was marketed as "fast paced" which concerns me because this has to be one of the slowest books when it actually comes to getting into the thick of it. Hell, neither main character knew the other even existed until around the 45% mark. That ending was real confusing too. I suppose they left us on a cliffhanger on purpose but c'mon, nothing was resolved. I haven't the foggiest clue what happened at the end.
I quite liked Julius' character, he was sweet and I felt like there was something quite real about him. Neith was also fun but it never really felt like we knew anything about her outside of the organisation. I would have liked to learn more about her. Ramin was nice and Charlie was fun but we didn't really see much of either of them.
I am a tad curious about what happens later in the series, but I really don't want to read it so I'll just skim the synopsis and hope for the best.
I quite liked Julius' character, he was sweet and I felt like there was something quite real about him. Neith was also fun but it never really felt like we knew anything about her outside of the organisation. I would have liked to learn more about her. Ramin was nice and Charlie was fun but we didn't really see much of either of them.
I am a tad curious about what happens later in the series, but I really don't want to read it so I'll just skim the synopsis and hope for the best.
adventurous
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I had assumed this would be similar to "The Chronicles of Saint Mary's" novels, which it is, and isn't. They both have a time travel aspect to them and they both have an institution that sends people back in time to retrieve lost artefacts, but that's where the similarities end.
In these novels, the time travelling is done in the history of Beta Earth (Our Earth) by people who come from Alpha Earth, which is an Earth with an alternative timeline, which has much more advanced technologies.
The plot revolves around the Curators of Alpha Earth endeavouring to retrieve a Fabergé egg before it is destroyed, but the only information they have is the time it will be destroyed. Meanwhile, on Beta Earth, an antiques collector has found a clue to the possible existence of a Fabergé egg and sets about tracking it down.
The resulting adventures make for a fascinating tale that combines mystery and intrigue with engaging and likeable characters in a tale that is fast, packed with adventure and drama, humour and emotion.
This was highly addictive reading and a great start to the series.
In these novels, the time travelling is done in the history of Beta Earth (Our Earth) by people who come from Alpha Earth, which is an Earth with an alternative timeline, which has much more advanced technologies.
The plot revolves around the Curators of Alpha Earth endeavouring to retrieve a Fabergé egg before it is destroyed, but the only information they have is the time it will be destroyed. Meanwhile, on Beta Earth, an antiques collector has found a clue to the possible existence of a Fabergé egg and sets about tracking it down.
The resulting adventures make for a fascinating tale that combines mystery and intrigue with engaging and likeable characters in a tale that is fast, packed with adventure and drama, humour and emotion.
This was highly addictive reading and a great start to the series.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Took a little time to get into, but turned out to be a really enjoyable parallel worlds heist-like caper. I've immediately purchased the second one, I think that speaks for itself.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fun, lighthearted read. Felt some of the characters were not fully explored, guessing as it was intended as a series and planned further character development to come, and was a tad annoyed by the quick wrapping up and cliffhanger. But did leave me wanting to read the 2nd installment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Alcohol