In her dreams, Molly lives in a medieval past. If she doesn’t take control, she’ll never see her future. ‘The haunting of my imagination turned me into a writer of sorts. But it took me a long long time before I understood.’After years of dreaming through the eyes of Tilda, an orphan girl who steals for survival on the bleak streets of medieval London, Molly discovers that her second-hand … discovers that her second-hand experiences are far more real than she could ever imagine.
Pursued by devilish forces, Molly must guide her young counterpart through a hellscape of blood and dark magic to discover the true identity of the culprit before both their realities crumble.
Tilda’s benefactor Vespasian is another mystery. Both Molly and Tilda are fascinated by him, but for very different reasons …
Is he their Champion or Villain?
Can Molly take control to stop the evil that is following her between two timelines?
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“the story is excellent. The lead characters are outstanding, fully developed, complete with engaging personalities. The supporting characters are just as engaging. The story would not have been the same without them. “
“Always engaging, it’s great to see how she and the story evolves. Very well written and excellent characters.”
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“Loved how things were not as they seemed throughout the book, full of mystery, intrigue, and suspense, weaving an in-depth multi-genre story of; time travel, alchemy, historical fiction, romance & fantasy.”
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What a book. I have never read anything like this. It took several hours to read this. It is a long story. But, so worth the time. I was not disappointed. The pace is moderate and the overall story is excellent. The lead characters are outstanding, fully developed, complete with engaging personalities. The supporting characters are just as engaging. The story would not have been the same without them. The book is detailed and very descriptive. It described the mood, the facial characteristics, the type of clothing, the physical surroundings and the elemental environment. I love the story line of two timelines. One timeline in the present and one timeline one thousand years in the past. Two lives that mingled in one body past and present. Molly is a writer who lives in the present and Tilda/Matilda who lived in the past, is an orphan stealing to live on the streets of London. Their lives magically intertwine with each other. The story covers their lives in their respective time and covers their experiences. Tilda and Molly help each other live and experience life in the others stead. Both Molly and Tilda have fallen in love with Vespasian. Vespasian lived in the past and was a mystic/alchemist. He had different beliefs of time and space, life and death. He taught Tilda/Molly what he knew they could absorb and nothing more. He was a mysterious man who had many secrets. However, everything he did had a distinct purpose. He had taken in a ragtag group of orphans, four boys and two girls. He taught them how to survive and he protected them. Vespasian found Tilda when she was ten years old alone on the streets. Tilda never knew her father. He died the day she was born. Then her mother died ten years later. She was grateful to Vespasian and hero worshipped him. All the other kids did also. Molly had a more difficult childhood. When she was a child she was always plagued with nightmares or that was what she thought they were. Her father left Molly and her mother when Molly’s mother became emotionally unstable and was a danger to Molly. Molly was just a young girl when her mother was put into the asylum. She grew up in the country with her foster family. As an adult, she is still plagued with these nightmares. But Molly is beginning to think there is more to it that what she first believed. Thus, Molly and Tilda’s journey begins. This suspenseful, murder mystery is exciting to read. Be prepared to be mystified, horrified, impressed, amazed and blown away. The ending was so unexpected you will not believe it. This is a must read. I highly recommend it. I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this book via Hidden Gems and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Heart pounding, captivating, and complicated storyline delivered clearly through the expressive and poetic prose and the author’s vivid details. Complex characters that intertwine with each other, multiple eras but yet linked. Loved how things were not as they seemed throughout the book, full of mystery, intrigue, and suspense, weaving an in-depth multi-genre story of; time travel, alchemy, historical fiction, fantasy
This story sucks you in till the last page, I highly recommend this book as it has everything a great good vs evil novel needs and will be looking for more books by Gaskell Denvill.