Rating: 2 (Probably needs to go back to the writing board a bit..)
Whoo-hoos: 4 (Ooh la la!)
Philip and Becca are now eighteen months old and their parents are trying to gently guide them to their vampire and magical potential. Becca, the more vampire of the two, is entering her biting phase and Philip, the witch of the twins, has woven his first spell. Diana is learning to show her magic more willingly and is standing up to Matthew's brother with less and less difficulty.
Phoebe has made the decision to become a vampire to ensure her place as Marcus' eternal mate, but is required to stay away from him until ninety days after her transformation. Both are struggling in numerous ways so to help Marcus, Diana convinces him to talk about his past during the years 1762-1817. Doing so settles his anxiety about how Phoebe is doing and helps him come to peace with his history.
An interesting look and update on some of the favourite characters from the beloved All Souls Trilogy, that tries to help the readers understand one of the more elusive vampires. However, this book painfully pales next to the series as the three storylines clash too much to be placed in one book. Catching up on Matthew, Diana, and the twins would make a solid story; Marcus' backstory would form an engaging novel; and Phoebe's transformation would be powerful on its own but all three make it feel squished and not fully formulated. There is no understanding why Marcus and Phoebe are in love and the audience does not gain anymore knowledge into who she is separate from everything else. The historical details are accurate, somewhat engaging, but cause to plot to slow down. The scenes with the twins invoke chuckles and are incredibly realistic, as any parent can attest to. For fans of the trilogy, this is a large disappointment, but as a stand-alone it's only a mild let-down.
To check it out on Amazon go here: Time's Convert
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