5
stars!
‘The
Syndicate’ is a time travel fantasy novel which allows readers to enjoy a
glimpse of a cleverly imagined 2446 and follow the main character, Stassi, to
1925 Paris for several hundred pages of fashion and intrigue. Employed as Runners for the Syndicate, Stassi
and her partner Gaige, are trained and prepared for time jumps on behalf of
wealthy Syndicate clients who pay handsomely to own a piece of history. This particular run has them gracefully
infiltrating the artsy group of Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein.
The
authors brilliantly begin with a fast-passed prologue during which Stassi and
Gaige complete a previous run. Much is
revealed about their friendship, their typical time jumps, and future
technology, all while the characters are in the midst of action. The friendships between Stassi, her jump
partner Gaige, and her roommate Molly, are quite charming throughout the entire
book. The story contains just enough
romance to be enjoyable, without it driving the plot.
There
comes a point in this novel where Stassi and Gaige have three mysteries to
solve, including discovering the identity of a French serial killer who was not
in their history books. If ‘Phantom of
the Opera’ frightened you as a child; beware.
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Thanks
to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest
review.
