This was an interesting read, and I had fun with it. Historical fiction is so much fun, as is time travel, and this book combined both into a fun story. The story was fun because it played on the butterfly effect that goes along with time travel. However, I struggled with the pacing. The first half of the book felt incredible slow and drawn out and I kept losing interest. Things did pick up a little in the second half and by then I was fully invested in the story, so I needed to see how it played out. I am glad I stuck this one out because it was rather entertaining. The story also had strong Indiana jones vibes because of the adventure aspect. I loved that this book wasn’t similar to other books I’ve read, it’s uniqueness really stood out for me and knocked it up on my enjoyment scale.

If you’re looking for a slower paced historical fantasy that will also appeal to mystery lovers, then check this one out.


Thank you to @stmartinspress @minotaur_book and @netgalley for this e-arc. All thoughts are my own.