I start my review by mentioning the Books Cover, as whilst this is very picturesque, it is not a cover that I would automatically be drawn to when searching for my next fantasy genre read. The jacket cover itself gives a well worn appearance in both its physical feel and presentation, which may not be attractive to some readers and affect their choice of reading. However it is for the above reasons that I purposefully reference this and say to prospective readers not to be discouraged, and overlook this little gem.
The writing that lies inside its pages is a sheer delight and will not disappoint. Having read and thoroughly enjoyed, The Pathway Back, a wonderful time travel urban fantasy adventure, I am sure that fans of such similar works such as, Author Barbara Erskine will particularly appreciate and enjoy the story telling too.
In this exciting tale the main protagonist, Jason Brownlow, slips into the past when he introduces a nautical artefact into his sea faring collection. Events continue to happen until he prevents a crime that happened 90 years ago, but at what consequence? And what happens when he chooses to use the artefact to his own benefit and right a wrong?
The plot moves forward at a good pace, although in some places the quick jump through the events and scenes I felt could be a little smoother in their transition. I also noticed the odd editorial/formatting errors mostly with the dialogue. These are minor points, which the author can easily address and in no way distracted me from the story itself or spoiled my reading pleasure. The characters are believable and easy for readers to relate to and the dialogue is credible.
I do recommend this book to fans of time travel & historical adventure reads and in consideration of all of the above I award an overall score of 4 stars.
