A review by definitelynotreading
The Celtic Deception by Andrew Varga

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This book was even more delightful than the first in the series. It was a bit more graphically violent in my opinion than the first, which to me puts it in the upper YA reader range. The historical setting is incredibly detailed, and while I'm not anywhere close to an expert on any historical time period, it's clear that the author put a lot of research into portraying the time period as accurately as possible. I hope to see this series go on for many many books as the opportunities for time jumps are essentially endless. I appreciated, once again, a lesser known time period and a part of history that isn't emphasized as often. I highly recommend this for YA and adult readers alike, especially anyone who grew up in the Magic Tree House era and has wished for a grown up version.