Normally, I'll read one of Sarah Noffke, and Michael Anderle's Beaufont books, then go on to the next book on my list.
In this case, I read it through, then immediately re-read it once again, as I was desperate to catch any nuance, any fact, any point, that I might have missed, having devoured it the first time!
This book, as Sarah herself said, is her best work yet!
When you consider that every single Beaufont Series, so far, has been even better than the previous one to it - and her very first series, with Liv Beaufont introducing us to this amazing Clan, had me falling in love with the family immediately - then I hope this conveys just how good this book actually is.
Genevieve Beaufont: who prefers to be known as Gen.
The very first Warrior in the brand new House of Fourteen, and born at the turn of the Century, in the Year of our Lord, 1400.
She, and her Father, William Beaufont, started the House and, through a fluke, she follows two members of her future family, through a time Portal, and ends up stuck in our modern times.
Despite Father Time's assistance, it seems that Time, itself, decided that Gen belongs in OUR time, and so resists every attempt to send her back - this all happened in the last series, in the book: 'New Witch Order', when Rose Beaufont tries to help her go back home again.
This first book of 'The First Beaufont' series, introduces Gen into the complexities of dealing with our modern times, with all of its wonders, and places of darkness, along with the wonders of being partnered to a Dragon.
Gen may not know what a Phone is, but she's a trained observer of people - and people haven't changed THAT much, since her time!
It was wonderful following Gen, and her newly-hatched Dragon, as they get to know their new family, and learn what their new jobs will be, within the family business.
There were certainly some shocks along the way but, as I read Gen's reactions to everything around her, my overriding feeling, was of already knowing the very heart of her.
It really felt like I have always known her - which, of course, I have, in a way!
Gen Beaufont came forward in time, but her Twin Sister - who, I believe, is an identical twin - stayed behind, and took her place.
It's through HER line, that our present day Beaufont family inherited their genes, their courage, and that ineffable something, that keeps them fighting on, through thick and thin, determined to not let evil have it's way!
Of course, I've already pre-ordered book two of this new series: 'The⁰ Lost Empress', so will be anxiously awaiting its publication, on 31st May, 2024 but, until then, I've a veritable Mountain of TBR books to get on with.
I'll be going back to the Series I was reading before this book came onto my Kindle, which is 'Secret Agent Witch', and I'll be starting book six: 'Dragons Never Die'.
Once I've read this, I'll catch you on the flip side, to let you know what I think of Aisling's next adventures!