by J.L. Yarrow

A Science Fiction, 2024 by The Story Plant, 320 Pages

Note: This is the second book in a series. We are reviewing this one on its ability to stand alone apart from the series.

What I Didn’t Like:

The fight scenes dominate this one making it feel like it moves from one fight scene to the next with little context, particularly in the first half.
Probably because of the time travel angle, this one feels confusing. It’s hard to get a grasp on exactly what’s happening and in what order.
Chen Yi is a highly unlikeable character. I understand that is the point but I prefer villains who have something you can relate to or something that makes them almost seem normal. In her case, she was difficult to read because I disliked her so much from the get go.

Hunter is a well written character. There’s depth to him as well as changes he undergoes as the book goes on, which makes him relatable.
The AI concept is played around with in an interesting way. No spoilers but I definitely hadn’t seen all of this before and original is always good.
The twists in the plot come together and make sense eventually, which is all you really want in a time travel science fiction.

Time Travel fans. This one has a lot to offer.
Readers who enjoy stories where the characters thought they were doing what was right and have unintended consequences, specifically with technology.