Amy B. (BaileysBooks) reviewed on 9/2/2013 + 491 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

This is Book 1 of the Bright Empires Series.

I have always enjoyed Stephen Lawheads work, and he is one of my favorite authors. I love his ability to infuse a sense of the magical and mysterious into his stories without going over the top.

This new series, while involving more than its fair share of astrophysics, cosmology, astral displacement, and ley travel, reads more like a historical thriller and arcane treasure hunt. Once again, Lawhead has succeeded in creating interesting characters that have depth and worth, and I have enjoyed getting to know them better.

One of the main characters said that This is not time travel. Instead, it is inter-dimensional travel that does not follow a linear path. As a reader, I can see that I will need to get used to that concept as it is nearly impossible to keep straight who was where when and what they were doing. I have decided to just enjoy the story and let it take me where it will rather than try to keep a precise linear account of a plot that is anything but straight.

In short, this is a fun introductory book into what promises to be a very entertaining series. I look forward to reading more.

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