Summary
A twenty-first-century doctor travels back in time to third-century Carthage to rescue her husband, but the arrival of a deadly epidemic forces her to make an impossible choice in this fast-paced second novel in The Carthage Chronicles series.
Dr. Lisbeth Hastings salvaged two things from her accidental trip to the third century: her mother's stethoscope and her child. Making a life for her daughter Maggie back in the present is difficult, but returning to ancient Carthage is impossible. However, when Lisbeth learns her husband is slated to die a martyr's death, she must find a way around the impossible to save him.
Cyprian Thascius returns from political exile a broken man. He's lost his faith, the love of his life, and his purpose. When Ruth, an old friend, proposes he marry her to restore his position and protect his estate, the disgraced nobleman accepts. But when Cyprian's true love suddenly reappears, his heart becomes as imperiled as the fledgling church.
As Lisbeth and Cyprian reunite to battle a new epidemic and save the oppressed community of Christians, the chasm between the two of them seems too wide to bridge. But when Maggie contracts typhoid, Lisbeth must choose: stay and save the man she loves, or return home and save her daughter?
Filled with gripping action and raw emotion, this incredibly compelling adventure of star-crossed lovers will keep you engrossed with every turn of the page.
My Thoughts
Well written, engaging and exciting to read! Grab this book and be ready to be transported in time!
So, I didn't read the first novel in this series and wish that I did. I feel there was character development and the building of relationships between characters that I missed in the first one that hindered my ability as a reader with connecting. That didn't in any way stop me from reading this book and marveling at the beautiful writing and plot development, just made me wish I had more as a reader with these characters.
I love time travel books. This book reminded me of Lisa T. Bregren's River of Time Series, just a little more adult friendly in the sense that the main characters are adults and not teenagers. I always find it fascinating when christian authors write with time travel involved and then still use God as an element in their writing. I mean who wouldn't want to go back in time? I'm not entirely well-versed in the history or time period that this book is based in, but it felt very authentic.
I loved the relationship between Baek and Maggie, the two children. It was very fun to read their interactions with one another, and how they started to form a bond despite their differences of age and life experiences.
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To be honest, the one thing I didn't entirely understand was Ruth marrying Cyprian, and then to have her die... I felt that this was just a way for Cyprian to be with Lisabeth again...even though he was married to Lisabeth... I don't know if maybe the author wanted to have the characters go through tension, or figure out their grief? But it felt almost unnecessary. Then again it could be because I missed out on the first book I missed why this happened.
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The relationship between Lisabeth and Cyprian is great to read too. They both have big responsibilities to accomplish and hurdles of issues to figure out when they are reunited. The book ends on a cliffhanger leaving me begging to know what is going to happen to Lisabeth and Cyprian!? I guess that means I will have to read the next one!
Rating: 4 out of 5 bookshelves
Disclaimer: I received a free copy for an honest review from Litfuse Publicity Group.
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