reviewsbyerin

If you've read the first two books in Jody Hedlund's Waters of Time books, you'll know why I was excited to read the third. These time-crossing novels take modern British scientists and sleuths and transport them to medieval times. I enjoyed Marian and Ellen's stories, and now Sybil gets to take center stage.

Sybil is very analytic and efficient, but she feels deeply. She's reaching the end of what she can do to help her injured veteran brother, who is shutting more and more people from his life. When Sybil finds vials of ancient holy water she's sure it can heal her brother. She's heard about what it can do for others. But what about what it might do for her?

After experiencing so much pain and loss, Sybil is not entirely sad to find herself in a medieval world. Especially when there are people who might need her help. Is it crazy to think of giving up her contemporary life to stay where the needs are so great?

I quite enjoyed the first third and last third of this book, as that's where the action and intrigue happen. The middle section focuses entirely on the romance, and it was too heavy for my personal taste. While I liked Sybil as a compelling heroine, I didn't develop the same feelings for the hero, which was too bad because we'd met him previously and I had been looking forward to his story. However, I'm glad I read this book because I wanted to know how things turned out for these two.

Readers who enjoy time-crossing fiction and lots of romance will find everything they're looking for here. Fish out of water, high stakes, and epic fights. It might be your favorite of the series!

I received my copy of the book from the author. All thoughts in this review are my own.