Time's Convert
A Novel
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4.3 • 1.5K Ratings
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Publisher Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches comes a novel about what it takes to become a vampire.
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On the battlefields of the American Revolution, Matthew de Clermont meets Marcus MacNeil, a young surgeon from Massachusetts, during a moment of political awakening when it seems that the world is on the brink of a brighter future. When Matthew offers him a chance at immortality and a new life free from the restraints of his puritanical upbringing, Marcus seizes the opportunity to become a vampire. But his transformation is not an easy one and the ancient traditions and responsibilities of the de Clermont family clash with Marcus's deeply held beliefs in liberty, equality, and brotherhood.
Fast-forward to contemporary Paris, where Phoebe Taylor--the young employee at Sotheby's whom Marcus has fallen for--is about to embark on her own journey to immortality. Though the modernized version of the process at first seems uncomplicated, the couple discovers that the challenges facing a human who wishes to be a vampire are no less formidable than they were in the eighteenth century. The shadows that Marcus believed he'd escaped centuries ago may return to haunt them both--forever.
A passionate love story and a fascinating exploration of the power of tradition and the possibilities not just for change but for revolution, Time's Convert, the fourth books in the All Souls Series channels the supernatural world-building and slow-burning romance that made the previous books instant bestsellers to illuminate a new and vital moment in history, and a love affair that will bridge centuries.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A romantic fantasist with the heart (and training) of a historian, Deborah Harkness won our hearts with her magic-driven All Souls trilogy. Her vampire-centric spin-off may be even more enticing. Time’s Convert features Diana Bishop and Matthew Clairmont—the time-traveling stars of Harkness’ earlier books—but the spotlight shines brightest on 200-year-old bloodsucker Marcus and his beloved Phoebe, who wishes to join him in immortality. The novel cleverly sets up an unfolding series, but it stands on its own as a thrilling and alluring vampire love story.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Harkness's rich but meandering new novel, the first in a new series set in the world of her All Souls trilogy, vampire Marcus Whitmore, son of Matthew de Clermont, is set to marry 23-year-old human Phoebe Taylor, who will be made a vampire herself. Marcus's required 90-day separation from Phoebe during the process inspires him to seek comfort at the home that his father shares with his wife, the witch Diana Bishop. Diana, through her magic, senses that Marcus hasn't come to terms with his past as a field doctor during the Revolutionary War and the events leading up to his rebirth as a vampire in 1781, and attempts to draw him out. Meanwhile, Diana and Matthew's delightful brightborn (half-vampire, half-witch) twins Philip and Becca are already manifesting an alarming aptitude for magic, and Philip has summoned a new familiar, a griffin named Apollo. Harkness's busy, meticulously researched narrative moves back and forth between present-day Paris and the days of the Revolutionary War, and her easy familiarity with her fully realized characters will make readers feel at home. Phoebe's transition from warmblood to vampire is particularly fascinating, as is the fraught history of vampires and witches. The large cast can be daunting, and those not already familiar with the All Souls trilogy may be lost, but returning readers will find this a delightful excursion.
Customer Reviews
Thanks for keeping the story going
Moves the series forward. Much better to read these books in order to make sense of the rich world Harkness has invented.
Loved it!!!
I loved finding out all about Marcus! So happy the story continued after Diana and Matthew! Can’t wait to see what happens next with their family!
Times Convert
I enjoyed the continued saga of Diana and Matthew, even though they are more peripheral characters as Times Convert focuses on Marcus and his back story. It was enjoyable, but lacked the compelling adventures and thrilling twists of The All Souls trilogy.
I am still a fan however and look forward to reading more of my favorite vampires and witches.