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Paradox Child #3
Original Destination
This is a YA fictional book and although many of the characters are based on real people the story is made up.
This is the third and last book in the Paradox Child series.
This book has more romance in it that the other two.
There are new spells and new steampunk objects.
Anna’s story is contained, and more about the Wild West.
This is the third and last book in the Paradox Child series.
This book has more romance in it that the other two.
There are new spells and new steampunk objects.
Anna’s story is contained, and more about the Wild West.
- GenresHorror
239 pages, Paperback
First published June 14, 2014
About the author
Jane Yates
7 books401 followersMy name is Jane Yates, and I’m an author, artist and a narrator. I live in the historical City of Oxford in the UK.
Because I am dyslexic I did not start writing until I was 50 years old. I started as a cartoonist, illustrating and writing about my Springer Spaniel Mandy for a local community paper in Oxford, The Leys News, sadly closed down now.
I worked for several years in the Pitt Rivers a Museum in Oxford, which directly inspired me to write my first three books, the Paradox Child series.
My other books are Octopus Pirate and Garden which is published by Autumn Orchard and is Amazon’s #1 Children's Steampunk Bestseller. Also In audio read by Actress Anna Parker-Naples.
After the death of my dog Mandy, I had problem’s sleeping and discovered that there was not enough support after the loss of a beloved pet. Also realising that my youngest daughter, Emily who was also grieving Mandy, who she had known for most of her life. I decided to make an audio. that would help other people who found themselves in the same situation.
It is called RELAX: Guided meditation to aid sleep, after the loss of a beloved dog. It has only been out a short time but is already receiving good reviews.
please message me if you have read my books i love to hear from my readers . TY jane
my art https://www.flickr.com/photos/6763658...
my books in Japan
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/e/B00D9KAK62
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeyates...
I have updated my #LinkedIn account. Check it out and make a connection
Because I am dyslexic I did not start writing until I was 50 years old. I started as a cartoonist, illustrating and writing about my Springer Spaniel Mandy for a local community paper in Oxford, The Leys News, sadly closed down now.
I worked for several years in the Pitt Rivers a Museum in Oxford, which directly inspired me to write my first three books, the Paradox Child series.
My other books are Octopus Pirate and Garden which is published by Autumn Orchard and is Amazon’s #1 Children's Steampunk Bestseller. Also In audio read by Actress Anna Parker-Naples.
After the death of my dog Mandy, I had problem’s sleeping and discovered that there was not enough support after the loss of a beloved pet. Also realising that my youngest daughter, Emily who was also grieving Mandy, who she had known for most of her life. I decided to make an audio. that would help other people who found themselves in the same situation.
It is called RELAX: Guided meditation to aid sleep, after the loss of a beloved dog. It has only been out a short time but is already receiving good reviews.
please message me if you have read my books i love to hear from my readers . TY jane
my art https://www.flickr.com/photos/6763658...
my books in Japan
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/e/B00D9KAK62
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeyates...
I have updated my #LinkedIn account. Check it out and make a connection
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May 17, 2021
Not my type of book.... I was disappointed in this series.
March 4, 2015
Best of the three
This is probably my favorite of the Paradox Child books. In it Lilly, her Mum and Maggie all find romance. Lilly learns how to protect herself from the shadow people. The ending is a bit of a cliffhanger,so it makes me wonder will there be a book four?
This is probably my favorite of the Paradox Child books. In it Lilly, her Mum and Maggie all find romance. Lilly learns how to protect herself from the shadow people. The ending is a bit of a cliffhanger,so it makes me wonder will there be a book four?
February 17, 2015
©copyright J Yates June 14th 2014 | YA fictional
In Jane Yates book "Original Destination" the third book in the series "Paradox Child", we find Lily and Maggie along with Maggie's grandmother traveling to the Scottish town of Banff to go to the hospital to see Jack and Jim. The boys mysteriously appeared after the ominous cloud accident on the boat at sea. A previous friendship between Lily and Jack has the opportunity to blossom even more through the pages of this story. Yet, Lily feels torn between Jack and another friend of hers from a different time from her time travels. His name is Shawn.
She likes him a lot as he does her. He falls into a sinister situation with three witches from his timeline. Lily learns about this dilemma and decides to rescue him in the past. She of course needs the time machine located in the Pitt Rivers Museum. Lily struggles with the witches and their personal assassins known as Crow-Men.
Lily is an adventurous girl with a big heart. I think these endearing qualities are what make me like her the most. There is a bit of turbulence between her and her best friend Maggie as for their friendship with the boys in their young lives. The pages of this lovely book describe the heartfelt plight of the girls for the boys, and when they are sad because of the direction their friendships turn here and there, the reader can feel it. They are easy to understand and quite likable.
I can say the same for the mother, Rose. Her heart was hurt by Lily’s father. After such an emotional upheaval, she closed her heart down to any relationship. It is through the pages of this story we see her passion revived, and she begins to feel alive in a sense as she felt once before. Any woman can relate to her plight. This is another endearing quality of her character. Rose is a warm, tender woman that is indeed likable, and one could see as a true friend. Lily carries the same character qualities and Maggie as well. I find all of them enchanting.
Original Destination allows the reader to see into Lily’s life as well as her friends in a more profound way. You feel a real sense of their emotions at play through the twists and turns their lives take them.
The ending of the book has a very interesting twist. As the reader, I certainly didn't see it coming but, I appreciated it and found it gave a great way to tie up everything as well as leaving a window open for a possible fourth book. Especially the major twist with Anna! Read the books to find out! You shall not be disappointed!
Throughout this (and the previous books in the series) there's much information about the Pitt Rivers Museum located in Oxford England. Author Jane Yates speaks authoritatively about the items found in this marvellous museum. She works there herself and is well acquainted with the contents of this magnificent place. Her knowledge of the artefacts and other items found in this museum comes across in the writing very well and makes it all that much more enjoyable. If you would like to learn more about this fantastic museum, Click Here
Do I recommend this book? Yes, indeed I do! To fully understand the book, I recommend reading all three of these lovely YA books written with the young reader in mind. They are a trio of heart-warming books with a strong tie to family that I cannot see anyone not enjoying.
Book Raiders! Happily reading life one page at a time!
In Jane Yates book "Original Destination" the third book in the series "Paradox Child", we find Lily and Maggie along with Maggie's grandmother traveling to the Scottish town of Banff to go to the hospital to see Jack and Jim. The boys mysteriously appeared after the ominous cloud accident on the boat at sea. A previous friendship between Lily and Jack has the opportunity to blossom even more through the pages of this story. Yet, Lily feels torn between Jack and another friend of hers from a different time from her time travels. His name is Shawn.
She likes him a lot as he does her. He falls into a sinister situation with three witches from his timeline. Lily learns about this dilemma and decides to rescue him in the past. She of course needs the time machine located in the Pitt Rivers Museum. Lily struggles with the witches and their personal assassins known as Crow-Men.
Lily is an adventurous girl with a big heart. I think these endearing qualities are what make me like her the most. There is a bit of turbulence between her and her best friend Maggie as for their friendship with the boys in their young lives. The pages of this lovely book describe the heartfelt plight of the girls for the boys, and when they are sad because of the direction their friendships turn here and there, the reader can feel it. They are easy to understand and quite likable.
I can say the same for the mother, Rose. Her heart was hurt by Lily’s father. After such an emotional upheaval, she closed her heart down to any relationship. It is through the pages of this story we see her passion revived, and she begins to feel alive in a sense as she felt once before. Any woman can relate to her plight. This is another endearing quality of her character. Rose is a warm, tender woman that is indeed likable, and one could see as a true friend. Lily carries the same character qualities and Maggie as well. I find all of them enchanting.
Original Destination allows the reader to see into Lily’s life as well as her friends in a more profound way. You feel a real sense of their emotions at play through the twists and turns their lives take them.
The ending of the book has a very interesting twist. As the reader, I certainly didn't see it coming but, I appreciated it and found it gave a great way to tie up everything as well as leaving a window open for a possible fourth book. Especially the major twist with Anna! Read the books to find out! You shall not be disappointed!
Throughout this (and the previous books in the series) there's much information about the Pitt Rivers Museum located in Oxford England. Author Jane Yates speaks authoritatively about the items found in this marvellous museum. She works there herself and is well acquainted with the contents of this magnificent place. Her knowledge of the artefacts and other items found in this museum comes across in the writing very well and makes it all that much more enjoyable. If you would like to learn more about this fantastic museum, Click Here
Do I recommend this book? Yes, indeed I do! To fully understand the book, I recommend reading all three of these lovely YA books written with the young reader in mind. They are a trio of heart-warming books with a strong tie to family that I cannot see anyone not enjoying.
Book Raiders! Happily reading life one page at a time!
February 20, 2016
Original Destination by J Yates - The third book in the Paradox Child trilogy.
The story continues with Lilly and her mother Rose and their friends. Lilly, Rose and Maggie find themselves trying to understand Boys/Men and love and also making their friendships stronger. Anna, Lilly's friend is still in the past and is ready to marry her boyfriend in the Wild West and does not want to return to the present.
There is another threat for Rose and Lilly to overcome. The new curator at the Pitt Rivers Museum has noticed the cupboard that leads to the secret room where the time machine is and she wants it opened at all costs. The risk of the time machines being discovered is greater than ever and Lilly and Rose may not be able to travel back in time ever again.
I have mixed feelings about this book. I felt that the changes in time with Shawn and the witches should have changed events in the future and nothing was mentioned about it, I guess I was expecting Shawn to pop up like Pitt Fox Rivers! We didn’t learn anymore about the shadow people apart from the little snippet mentioned in a book or if they are the same ghosts that plagued Anna.
No more was mentioned about Clive or Anna’s Fathers time machine being fixed or what the swirling purple tornado that caused the boat accident was – which I thought was something to do with the witches, especially as the boys lost their memories like the other missing children the witches kidnapped. I am not sure if this is deliberate or not, maybe I have mixed feelings about this book because I could have happily continued reading to learn more and fully understand everything.
I feel that this book hasn’t come to a proper close because of this, though saying that, the ending was good.
Apart from the spelling and grammatical errors that are present in all three books, and the unanswered gaps and questions, I did enjoy the story and the concept and also I liked the cake recipe at the back which I will have a go at baking.
The story continues with Lilly and her mother Rose and their friends. Lilly, Rose and Maggie find themselves trying to understand Boys/Men and love and also making their friendships stronger. Anna, Lilly's friend is still in the past and is ready to marry her boyfriend in the Wild West and does not want to return to the present.
There is another threat for Rose and Lilly to overcome. The new curator at the Pitt Rivers Museum has noticed the cupboard that leads to the secret room where the time machine is and she wants it opened at all costs. The risk of the time machines being discovered is greater than ever and Lilly and Rose may not be able to travel back in time ever again.
I have mixed feelings about this book. I felt that the changes in time with Shawn and the witches should have changed events in the future and nothing was mentioned about it, I guess I was expecting Shawn to pop up like Pitt Fox Rivers! We didn’t learn anymore about the shadow people apart from the little snippet mentioned in a book or if they are the same ghosts that plagued Anna.
No more was mentioned about Clive or Anna’s Fathers time machine being fixed or what the swirling purple tornado that caused the boat accident was – which I thought was something to do with the witches, especially as the boys lost their memories like the other missing children the witches kidnapped. I am not sure if this is deliberate or not, maybe I have mixed feelings about this book because I could have happily continued reading to learn more and fully understand everything.
I feel that this book hasn’t come to a proper close because of this, though saying that, the ending was good.
Apart from the spelling and grammatical errors that are present in all three books, and the unanswered gaps and questions, I did enjoy the story and the concept and also I liked the cake recipe at the back which I will have a go at baking.
September 13, 2014
Original Destination by J Yates is the final installment in the Paradox Child books. This book is not stand-alone, so be sure to read all three volumes sequentially.
In this volume, Lily admits to her mom that her first destination did not take her to see her father, as she had originally planned, but to Pitt Rivers. Until she speaks with Pitt Rivers, he had not had success with the time machine. She is the paradox that set all the machinations that followed with all the unforeseen consequences. Yet, had she not gone back in history, would she be alive today? The dilemma is too painful for Lily and Rose to think about, and remains unanswered.
Lily's and Rose's characters are more complex in this volume than in the first two and the interaction between them seems more realistic, albeit drowning in tea. Lily learns that love hurts and that men can be idiots with women, a hard lesson for a thirteen-year-old.
I question the necessity of some chapters which provide no plot advancement and make the story drag. I think tightening up the story, having a professional editor, a better layout (the TOC is incomplete in the first two volumes), and making sure all the loose ends were tied would have made this a 5-star book. I enjoyed reading all three books and recommend them for young adults who enjoy time travel, romance, and magic.
In this volume, Lily admits to her mom that her first destination did not take her to see her father, as she had originally planned, but to Pitt Rivers. Until she speaks with Pitt Rivers, he had not had success with the time machine. She is the paradox that set all the machinations that followed with all the unforeseen consequences. Yet, had she not gone back in history, would she be alive today? The dilemma is too painful for Lily and Rose to think about, and remains unanswered.
Lily's and Rose's characters are more complex in this volume than in the first two and the interaction between them seems more realistic, albeit drowning in tea. Lily learns that love hurts and that men can be idiots with women, a hard lesson for a thirteen-year-old.
I question the necessity of some chapters which provide no plot advancement and make the story drag. I think tightening up the story, having a professional editor, a better layout (the TOC is incomplete in the first two volumes), and making sure all the loose ends were tied would have made this a 5-star book. I enjoyed reading all three books and recommend them for young adults who enjoy time travel, romance, and magic.
July 12, 2017
Although the description says this is written for YA, the writing style reflects more of the younger MG group to me. At times, it reads like mini-stories within a main tale, but the overall story still moves along well. It has plenty of interesting facts about various cultures that it introduces to young readers. I especially liked the tales within the story and the telling of various Scottish customs. My favorite part was the magical truth or dare game.
The book has nice detail when describing the various items in the exhibits and their meanings. The characters are funny at times. The story line is nicely done, but some of it might have been better understood had I read the first two books. Even so, this book can stand on its own. I think the series is something the intended age group will enjoy.
The book has nice detail when describing the various items in the exhibits and their meanings. The characters are funny at times. The story line is nicely done, but some of it might have been better understood had I read the first two books. Even so, this book can stand on its own. I think the series is something the intended age group will enjoy.
Want to Read
September 7, 2014Wow! Seems interesting. Wanna read it.
October 11, 2021
This book offered up more charm and adventure which readers have come to expect and delivered a well crafted end to the trilogy
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