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Anticipation
From the author of the “engrossing historical epic” ( Booklist ) The Scribe of Siena comes a thrilling tale set in the crumbling city of Mystras, Greece, in which a scientist’s vacation with her young son quickly turns into a fight for their lives after they cross paths with a man out of time.
After the death of her beloved husband and becoming a single parent to her nine-year-old son Alexander, overworked scientist Helen desperately needs an escape. So when Alexander proposes a trip to Greece—somewhere he's always dreamed of visiting—Helen quickly agrees.
After spending several days exploring the tourist-filled streets, they stumble upon the ancient city of Mystras and are instantly drawn to it. Its only resident is Elias, a mysterious tour guide living on the city’s edges…both physically and temporally.
In 1237, Elias’s mother promised his eternal service to the Profitis Ilias in Mystras in exchange for surviving a terrible illness. But during his 800 years of labor, he’s had one common the noble Lusignan family. The Lusignan line is cursed by a deadly disease that worsens with each generation, and a prophecy hints that Elias’s blood is their only hope for a cure. He has managed to survive throughout the centuries, but the line has dwindled down to the last Lusignan and he is desperate to avert his family’s destiny.
When Elias runs into Helen, he meets his match for the first time—but he unwittingly puts both her and her young son in danger as a result. With time running out and an enemy after them, Elias and Helen are forced to choose between the city they love, and each other.
Blending the historical romance of Diana Gabaldon, the rich detail of Philippa Gregory’s novels, and Dan Brown’s fast-paced suspense, Anticipation is a thrilling and satisfying read like no other.
After the death of her beloved husband and becoming a single parent to her nine-year-old son Alexander, overworked scientist Helen desperately needs an escape. So when Alexander proposes a trip to Greece—somewhere he's always dreamed of visiting—Helen quickly agrees.
After spending several days exploring the tourist-filled streets, they stumble upon the ancient city of Mystras and are instantly drawn to it. Its only resident is Elias, a mysterious tour guide living on the city’s edges…both physically and temporally.
In 1237, Elias’s mother promised his eternal service to the Profitis Ilias in Mystras in exchange for surviving a terrible illness. But during his 800 years of labor, he’s had one common the noble Lusignan family. The Lusignan line is cursed by a deadly disease that worsens with each generation, and a prophecy hints that Elias’s blood is their only hope for a cure. He has managed to survive throughout the centuries, but the line has dwindled down to the last Lusignan and he is desperate to avert his family’s destiny.
When Elias runs into Helen, he meets his match for the first time—but he unwittingly puts both her and her young son in danger as a result. With time running out and an enemy after them, Elias and Helen are forced to choose between the city they love, and each other.
Blending the historical romance of Diana Gabaldon, the rich detail of Philippa Gregory’s novels, and Dan Brown’s fast-paced suspense, Anticipation is a thrilling and satisfying read like no other.
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First published November 2, 2021
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July 25, 2021
A sweeping saga spanning multiple centuries, Anticipation enthralled me with its scope. Yet Winawer’s gift as a writer also shines brightly in the small moments, like the shared joy between a mother and a child, or the meditations on loss of a grieving widow. Truly magical.
March 25, 2022
I throughly enjoyed reading Scribe of Siena and was looking forward to reading Anticipation. It did not disappoint.
This book is set in Mystras Greece. Helen is a scientist and has just lost her beloved husband. Her son Alexander suggests that they travel to Greece for a vacation.
We travel back to the 13th Century, Elia’s mother is promised eternal life for her young son from Profitis Ilia’s. Elia’s family is cursed with a dreadful disease.
The history of the Byzantine Empire is revealed through the many lives of Elia
Along comes Helen in 2015, who is striving for a cure for Huntington’s disease.
Does Elia hold the key that Helen has been searching for?
This is a compelling story filled with mystery and suspense. It is well written combing history with science.
I loved the authors notes at the end of the book.
Highly recommend.
This book is set in Mystras Greece. Helen is a scientist and has just lost her beloved husband. Her son Alexander suggests that they travel to Greece for a vacation.
We travel back to the 13th Century, Elia’s mother is promised eternal life for her young son from Profitis Ilia’s. Elia’s family is cursed with a dreadful disease.
The history of the Byzantine Empire is revealed through the many lives of Elia
Along comes Helen in 2015, who is striving for a cure for Huntington’s disease.
Does Elia hold the key that Helen has been searching for?
This is a compelling story filled with mystery and suspense. It is well written combing history with science.
I loved the authors notes at the end of the book.
Highly recommend.
November 22, 2021
This is an awesome book! It is a very intreagueing tale which takes place in Mythas Greece. A scientist and his son get mixed up with a person out of time and their world gets turned up side down. It is a great page turner and keeps you at the edge of your seat.
I highly recommend this book to all.
Thank you to the Author and Publisher for sending me a free coppy to read and review.
Be Blessed.
I highly recommend this book to all.
Thank you to the Author and Publisher for sending me a free coppy to read and review.
Be Blessed.
November 2, 2021
Melodie Winawer’s ANTICIPATION is the perfect mix of an original setting, an emotional journey, and a deep, immersive dive into the past. The ruined city of Mystras—once an important Byzantine capital—is as much a character as Helen and Elias in this epic tale. I rushed to this book after dinner each evening to experience the sweeping chain of events unfolding across centuries of love, loss, tragedy, and triumph. A truly original story that—much like its characters—will stand the test of time.
—Laura Morelli, Art historian and USA Today bestselling author of The Night Portrait and other novels. https://lauramorelli.com
—Laura Morelli, Art historian and USA Today bestselling author of The Night Portrait and other novels. https://lauramorelli.com
October 1, 2021
From the first page to the last, I was captured by this suspenseful story of centuries of turmoil, underscored by love and loss. This is a truly original novel that weaves together fascinating medical research with stories from Greece's past, creating a historical thriller that stands above the usual fare.
December 28, 2021
I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway and am providing an honest review. There is so much I enjoyed about this book-the location, character development, time periods-and I’m down for longer stories. That being said, there came a point where I just was “over” the flashbacks in time - there was just one too many. And then, to have the ending come so quickly it was if the author was also tired of this story and just wrapped it up. It was 450 pages of set up, and 30 pages of wrap up. That was disappointing. For example, the necklace - we don’t really know if Elias knows it’s his, why the short explanation of where it was picked up? The tie in from his past was never shown. I had issues with the ending and the madness of Lusignan - he did not have HD. It’s like there needed to be an explanation on why he was this way - dedicated, driven, and biased I could see but the leap was just too strange. I would have liked to seen a map and a character list or family tree to help the reader move through the story. If the present Elias thought back on a remembrance of one his past lives I had to stop and really think when was that? Who was that? Over all this story just needed to be tightened up - it had the potential to be a 5 star book.
December 1, 2021
Wise and stimulating strategy blending medical with historical fiction in a more current timeline.
October 17, 2022
Wow this was so fascinating!!
Part scientific inquiry into Huntington's disease, part Greek history, part time travel type story, part family saga. I do wish we got more closure about the Huntington's aspect, but I really loved how this married history and science.
Part scientific inquiry into Huntington's disease, part Greek history, part time travel type story, part family saga. I do wish we got more closure about the Huntington's aspect, but I really loved how this married history and science.
November 6, 2021
Gifted writing & storytelling! This story includes history, science, romance, mythology & mystery. Parts reminded me of Cloud Cuckoo Land. This story pulled me in & kept me riveted.
November 3, 2021
I enjoyed The Scribe of Siena and was looking forward to reading Winawer's new book, Anticipation. It's compared to books by Diana Gabaldon and Philippa Gregory, which made me even more excited. I must say it certainly wasn't as satisfying as Diana Gabaldon's books. The book is rich in historical details about Greece, and Winawer's writing is compelling, but the story and the romance left me wanting more. The blurb promises Gabaldon-like historical romance, but there is actually very little romance in the book. You will enjoy this book more if you don't go into it anticipating a great love story. Read Anticipation for the history of Greece (and a lot of battles descriptions), not romance.
*ARC provided by the publisher
*ARC provided by the publisher
February 6, 2022
This was SUCH a good book!
March 25, 2022
"Love transcends death."- Anticipation
WOW. This book is on a whole other echelon. Just wow.
If you take anything away from this review, it's that you must get your hands on and read this book...IMMEDIATELY. This released in November of 2021 so you have no excuse not to- it's out there!
Winawer is a neurologist so I appreciate her attention to medical detail and research and am fascinated by the fact that this story centers around the perplexing and mysterious degenerative neurological disorder known as Huntington's. I may be a pediatric cardiac nurse, but Huntington's, specifically, has always intrigued me because I have known people around me that carry this devastating disease in their family.
The way Winawer combines realism with fantastical ideas is so fluid and breathtaking as well. AHHHH...it's like a refreshing sip of lemonade on a hot summer's day, truly.
My only complaint would be that I would have liked the ending to play out a little bit longer as I felt it was a bit rushed after a lengthy (but incredibly enjoyable) build-up. But even that did not deter me from throwing 5 stars and more at this complete gem of a novel. READ THIS BOOK- that's all you need to know!
CW: murder, war, child marriage, child loss, neurological disease
WOW. This book is on a whole other echelon. Just wow.
If you take anything away from this review, it's that you must get your hands on and read this book...IMMEDIATELY. This released in November of 2021 so you have no excuse not to- it's out there!
Winawer is a neurologist so I appreciate her attention to medical detail and research and am fascinated by the fact that this story centers around the perplexing and mysterious degenerative neurological disorder known as Huntington's. I may be a pediatric cardiac nurse, but Huntington's, specifically, has always intrigued me because I have known people around me that carry this devastating disease in their family.
The way Winawer combines realism with fantastical ideas is so fluid and breathtaking as well. AHHHH...it's like a refreshing sip of lemonade on a hot summer's day, truly.
My only complaint would be that I would have liked the ending to play out a little bit longer as I felt it was a bit rushed after a lengthy (but incredibly enjoyable) build-up. But even that did not deter me from throwing 5 stars and more at this complete gem of a novel. READ THIS BOOK- that's all you need to know!
CW: murder, war, child marriage, child loss, neurological disease
October 28, 2021
It took me awhile to get into the book, but then I could not put it down. Historical fiction has always been a favorite of mine and this one did not disappoint. Set in the beautiful country of Greece, this saga spans different centuries combining romance, history and a little bit of mystery!!
September 23, 2021
WOW! This sophomore book by author Melodie Winawer is soooo different from her debut novel. The reader is introduced to two very different characters in this book, Helen and Elias. Their meeting is inadvertently instigated by Helen's son, Alexander. Winawer presents her extensive knowledge in the medical field through her character Helen's career as a research scientist for Huntington's disease. Through Elias the reader is provided glimpses of the history of the Greek ruins of Mystras. The contemporary viewpoint combined with the historical throwbacks all interwoven with the subplot of the Lusignan family exemplify how much of an extraordinary undertaking this book was. Readers of Christina Baker Kline's The Exiles will find this book very similar in both style and scope.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley.
December 29, 2021
Excellently written, and an amazing and amusing way to teach Greek history. This book takes you through several centuries where the main character faces different problems all revolving around the same main conflict to keep Mystra, a Greece city, safe. It was overall a great read and would definitely recommend.
November 3, 2021
Anticipation is the 2nd novel from Melodie Winawer after the excellent The Scribe of Siena. Melodie’s books are compared to Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander books, but I do not see that comparison. Both authors are excellent in their niche genres. Anticipation is a book about medical advances, reincarnation and the lengths people will go to achieve their desires and goal.
Anticipation follows scientist Helen and her son Alexander on a trip to Greece to help with dealing with the grief of the death of Helen’s husband and Alexander’s father. While in Greece they meet Elias the protector of a mysterious city, Mystras. It turns out that Elias is immortal and has been hunted for years by the powerful Lusignan family for the secrets of his immortality and recovery from an illness that plagues the Lusignan’s. Helen and Elias find themselves drawn to each other and in a race to save Mystras and themselves.
I recommend this novel to anyone who likes a bit of fantasy with their historical fiction.
Thanks to Netgalley, Gallery Books and the author for the chance to read and review this book.
Anticipation follows scientist Helen and her son Alexander on a trip to Greece to help with dealing with the grief of the death of Helen’s husband and Alexander’s father. While in Greece they meet Elias the protector of a mysterious city, Mystras. It turns out that Elias is immortal and has been hunted for years by the powerful Lusignan family for the secrets of his immortality and recovery from an illness that plagues the Lusignan’s. Helen and Elias find themselves drawn to each other and in a race to save Mystras and themselves.
I recommend this novel to anyone who likes a bit of fantasy with their historical fiction.
Thanks to Netgalley, Gallery Books and the author for the chance to read and review this book.
January 24, 2022
I won this in a #GoodreadsGiveaway and I was very excited to read it!
There is no question that this is an excellent book. I can't imagine how much time and energy the author spent creating such a sweeping historical fiction. It's a literary work and the writing is beautiful.
I'd argue that instead of being character-driven or plot-driven, this book is place-driven. It's the story of Greece from the 1200s until modern day. The MC Elias is a reincarnated soul who has lived through many battles for the territory of Greece over those hundreds of years.
This was my first time to read a book where the MC is reincarnated, and the first time I've read anything specific to Greece, so I definitely enjoyed branching out a bit here.
This is not a fast read and I don't think it's really much of a mystery, either. I frequently got lost in all the battles and times and dates and names of soldiers and heads of state. I appreciate the author's end note where she explains how she tried to simplify the historical part for the reader's sake--I could barely handle the "simplified" version though. That's probably more reflective of my lack of understanding than anything else.
This was a slow burn for me, but it did keep my attention until the end. It took me longer to read than my usual diet of thrillers, but that's OK.
I would say that this book, for what it is - a beautifully-written historical fiction of the nation of Greece - is at the top of its class and deserves 5 stars for being so impeccably researched and put together. So I have given it five stars. However, for the average reader who may not be as interested in those topics, I am not sure I would recommend this one. Certainly anyone who has an interest in Greece or the idea of soul transmigration (reincarnation) would not want to miss it, though.
There is no question that this is an excellent book. I can't imagine how much time and energy the author spent creating such a sweeping historical fiction. It's a literary work and the writing is beautiful.
I'd argue that instead of being character-driven or plot-driven, this book is place-driven. It's the story of Greece from the 1200s until modern day. The MC Elias is a reincarnated soul who has lived through many battles for the territory of Greece over those hundreds of years.
This was my first time to read a book where the MC is reincarnated, and the first time I've read anything specific to Greece, so I definitely enjoyed branching out a bit here.
This is not a fast read and I don't think it's really much of a mystery, either. I frequently got lost in all the battles and times and dates and names of soldiers and heads of state. I appreciate the author's end note where she explains how she tried to simplify the historical part for the reader's sake--I could barely handle the "simplified" version though. That's probably more reflective of my lack of understanding than anything else.
This was a slow burn for me, but it did keep my attention until the end. It took me longer to read than my usual diet of thrillers, but that's OK.
I would say that this book, for what it is - a beautifully-written historical fiction of the nation of Greece - is at the top of its class and deserves 5 stars for being so impeccably researched and put together. So I have given it five stars. However, for the average reader who may not be as interested in those topics, I am not sure I would recommend this one. Certainly anyone who has an interest in Greece or the idea of soul transmigration (reincarnation) would not want to miss it, though.
November 7, 2021
What a wonderful historical fiction that combines part of the amazing history of the Byzantine empire with science and some magic. This combination across genres also with the authors wonderful story telling was a hit with me.
The story tells of Elias and his many lives over 800 years protecting the city he is connected with. IN 2015, Helen and her son have come to Green on a much needed vacation. The two stories come together beautifully.
Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for my copy of this book.
The story tells of Elias and his many lives over 800 years protecting the city he is connected with. IN 2015, Helen and her son have come to Green on a much needed vacation. The two stories come together beautifully.
Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for my copy of this book.
December 23, 2021
This genre spanning book had a medical mystery and research, genealogy, grieving, travel, and finding new relationships as seen through the eyes of a mother and son and the people they meet. I don't want to give the story away, but if you read the blurb you'll see that the man Helen meets is actually around 800 years old. I liked book for the aspects of the story and the descriptions of life in Greece. I predict it will be turned into a movie someday.
(I received this book in a goodreads giveaway.)
(I received this book in a goodreads giveaway.)
didn-t-finish
November 2, 2021Read a little over half and putting it aside. The story is fine, and the writing is good, but it's just not grabbing me and I have other things to read. The past timeline is a lot of different names, places, and battles, and there's not as much romance as I expected in the present timeline. Also, I feel really bad for the Lusignan family.
December 13, 2021
What a refreshingly unique historical saga.
February 6, 2022
Anticipation by Melodie Winawer shares the story of a grieving mother Helen and her son Alexander who travel to a small town (Mystras) in Greece on vacation. While there, they meet Elias, a tour guide whose knowledge and love of Mystras intrigue and enchant them. The author deftly weaves the characters' stories--past and present--into a compelling novel. I couldn't put Anticipation down and now I need to go to Greece.
November 18, 2021
Lovely tIme travel love s story!
Loved that I learned some history of Greece and a tiny smattering of Greek as well. Enjoyed learning about Greek customs and cuisine additionally.
Loved that I learned some history of Greece and a tiny smattering of Greek as well. Enjoyed learning about Greek customs and cuisine additionally.
October 9, 2021
Exquisitely detailed, this book tells the story of Elias, a child dedicated to the island Prophet in the 13th century, who lives life after life in the prophet's service. Fast forward to present day, where he meets a scientist, Helen and her son. Their meeting will place Helen and her son in danger from Elias' enemies. Told from alternating viewpoints, Elias and Helen see the danger and must decide their fate.
August 4, 2025
Could not be more grateful for this "Blind Date with a Book" gift, but that wasn't what I was expecting in the "Romantasy" genre. This was historical fiction with a splash a romance and smallest pinch of fantasy. I almost DNF, but pressed on. The going throughout Greece history was nice and learned more about the history of France and Turk involvement. Was going to be a solid 2 star until they COMPLETELY skipped over the sex scene. Immediate 1 star after that.
November 22, 2022
This is one of those books that I liked, but didn’t love, as much as I really wanted to love it! It is set in an area of Greece that I have been to so it was nice to hear the references, I also liked the little bits of history lessons throughput the timeline, but I was left feeling like there could have been so much more depth to the story. I so wanted to love this book.
September 16, 2023
If I had another son I would name him Elias. That’s how much I liked this book. I had never thought of reincarnation in this context. This author somehow suspended my disbelief in the process of educating me on Greek history, the Catholic Church, the Ottoman Turks, France, Venice, Sicily, and so much more while seducing me into a modern day romance. I took my time with this one because I didn’t want it to end. Next vacation? Mystras :)
January 23, 2022
The book is well-researched. I have to give the author that, and I have to applaud the amount of time and effort that went into making the events this book portrays historically accurate. At least, to an extent. Her language use is not anachronistic, despite jumping between several hundred years, and she tells us vividly what happened in each war, each conflict.
I have two main grievances with this work. The first, is that I find that there is no major goal for Helen, the deuteragonist, of all people. It feels like she's just there to give Elias a love interest (moreover, the romance felt forced), and that she plays absolutely no part in the plot at all. Sure, she studies Huntington's Disease, and serves to give the readers some kind of tutorial for the scientific concept behind it. However, beyond that, she seems... extra. The plot could have been carried out with just both the Lusignan family and Elias alone, and there was no need for Helen at all. In my opinion, the story would probably have been even better without her, and if modern-Elias' main goal is to protect Mystras.
And the second is that I don't find myself bonding well with the characters. The author jumps from scene to scene, from POV to POV, so quickly, every other scene. There is no time for me to really feel for them, feel with them, as they go through the events. I find myself jumping from Elias, to Helen, to minor characters like Charlotte Lusignan, and... other people that I cannot remember. In any case, it was difficult for me to identify with the characters, and I felt like I was just going through the motions like I'm reading a history textbook, or a biography (or an autobiography, in Elias' case).
In retrospect, I struggled to finish this. I forced myself to read 100 pages a day (on Libby on my phone). I think, however, this book would suit people who are big Greek history buffs. I wouldn't even recommend this to people who like romance, because the romance is only a sprinkle in the grand scheme of things.
I have two main grievances with this work. The first, is that I find that there is no major goal for Helen, the deuteragonist, of all people. It feels like she's just there to give Elias a love interest (moreover, the romance felt forced), and that she plays absolutely no part in the plot at all. Sure, she studies Huntington's Disease, and serves to give the readers some kind of tutorial for the scientific concept behind it. However, beyond that, she seems... extra. The plot could have been carried out with just both the Lusignan family and Elias alone, and there was no need for Helen at all. In my opinion, the story would probably have been even better without her, and if modern-Elias' main goal is to protect Mystras.
And the second is that I don't find myself bonding well with the characters. The author jumps from scene to scene, from POV to POV, so quickly, every other scene. There is no time for me to really feel for them, feel with them, as they go through the events. I find myself jumping from Elias, to Helen, to minor characters like Charlotte Lusignan, and... other people that I cannot remember. In any case, it was difficult for me to identify with the characters, and I felt like I was just going through the motions like I'm reading a history textbook, or a biography (or an autobiography, in Elias' case).
In retrospect, I struggled to finish this. I forced myself to read 100 pages a day (on Libby on my phone). I think, however, this book would suit people who are big Greek history buffs. I wouldn't even recommend this to people who like romance, because the romance is only a sprinkle in the grand scheme of things.
July 10, 2021
3.5
the following is the summary from the publisher:
After the death of her beloved husband and becoming a single parent to her nine-year-old son Alexander, overworked scientist Helen desperately needs an escape. So when Alexander proposes a trip to Greece—somewhere he's always dreamed of visiting—Helen quickly agrees.
After spending several days exploring the tourist-filled streets, they stumble upon the ancient city of Mystras and are instantly drawn to it. Its only resident is Elias, a mysterious tour guide living on the city’s edges…both physically and temporally.
In 1237, Elias’s mother promised his eternal service to the Profitis Ilias in Mystras in exchange for surviving a terrible illness. But during his 800 years of labor, he’s had one common enemy: the noble Lusignan family. The Lusignan line is cursed by a deadly disease that worsens with each generation, and a prophecy hints that Elias’s blood is their only hope for a cure. He has managed to survive throughout the centuries, but the line has dwindled down to the last Lusignan and he is desperate to avert his family’s destiny.
Thank you to Simon and Schuster and Net Galley for an advance copy of this book in return for a review. I did feel that in some parts this dragged a bit....Going through Elias' different lives might have been a bit shorter. however thats a minor critique compared to how the book reads. Its a good story, kept my interest from the beginning. I found it very interesting how the author wove Huntington's disease throughout , as the basis for the story. Very clever and still maintained that historical feel. Having never been to Greece I felt like I was on vacation right along with Helen and Alexander. If you enjoyed this authors first book you will enjoy this one as well. I highly recommend it!.
the following is the summary from the publisher:
After the death of her beloved husband and becoming a single parent to her nine-year-old son Alexander, overworked scientist Helen desperately needs an escape. So when Alexander proposes a trip to Greece—somewhere he's always dreamed of visiting—Helen quickly agrees.
After spending several days exploring the tourist-filled streets, they stumble upon the ancient city of Mystras and are instantly drawn to it. Its only resident is Elias, a mysterious tour guide living on the city’s edges…both physically and temporally.
In 1237, Elias’s mother promised his eternal service to the Profitis Ilias in Mystras in exchange for surviving a terrible illness. But during his 800 years of labor, he’s had one common enemy: the noble Lusignan family. The Lusignan line is cursed by a deadly disease that worsens with each generation, and a prophecy hints that Elias’s blood is their only hope for a cure. He has managed to survive throughout the centuries, but the line has dwindled down to the last Lusignan and he is desperate to avert his family’s destiny.
Thank you to Simon and Schuster and Net Galley for an advance copy of this book in return for a review. I did feel that in some parts this dragged a bit....Going through Elias' different lives might have been a bit shorter. however thats a minor critique compared to how the book reads. Its a good story, kept my interest from the beginning. I found it very interesting how the author wove Huntington's disease throughout , as the basis for the story. Very clever and still maintained that historical feel. Having never been to Greece I felt like I was on vacation right along with Helen and Alexander. If you enjoyed this authors first book you will enjoy this one as well. I highly recommend it!.
November 2, 2021
A very long, intricate, literal blood feud between a family with a son protected by the Prophet Elijah, and reincarnated forever, and a royal family haunted by Huntington’s Disease, and forever dying too young to enjoy their wealth and prestige. The royal family, over 700 years, begins to think that the reincarnated son’s blood might be better served by keeping them alive. A different author might have turned this into a vampire story. But author Melodie Winawer has a soft spot for science and her modern day character is a scientist working on a novel cure for Huntington’s Disease while vacationing in Greece with her young son.
I was drawn to the synopsis that suggested parallels to Gabaldon’s OUTLANDER series; I missed any similarities. This is a long tale and I kept wondering…why? Why did Elijah need this permanent protector in human form? Why was there a fortune teller who also transcended time always outside the city?
The book felt like a series of vignettes disconnected from a larger whole. I kept waiting for the author to bring everything together but, for me, that did not happen. I received my copy from the publisher through edelweiss.
I was drawn to the synopsis that suggested parallels to Gabaldon’s OUTLANDER series; I missed any similarities. This is a long tale and I kept wondering…why? Why did Elijah need this permanent protector in human form? Why was there a fortune teller who also transcended time always outside the city?
The book felt like a series of vignettes disconnected from a larger whole. I kept waiting for the author to bring everything together but, for me, that did not happen. I received my copy from the publisher through edelweiss.
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