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- Dimensions
- 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.4 in
- Weight
- 12.6 oz
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Publication date
- June 25, 2019
- Edition
- Reprint
- Language
- English
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From the 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches and The Black Bird Oracle comes a novel about what it takes to become a vampire—the fourth in the All Souls series. Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! On the battlefields of the American Revolution, Matthew de Clermont meets Marcus MacNeil, a young surgeon from Massachusetts, during a moment of political awakening when it seems that the world is on the brink of a brighter future. When Matthew offers him a chance at immortality and a new life free from the restraints of his puritanical upbringing, Marcus seizes the opportunity to become a vampire. But his transformation is not an easy one and the ancient traditions and responsibilities of the de Clermont family clash with Marcus's deeply held beliefs in liberty, equality, and brotherhood. Fast-forward to contemporary Paris, where Phoebe Taylor--the young employee at Sotheby's whom Marcus has fallen for--is about to embark on her own journey to immortality. Though the modernized version of the process at first seems uncomplicated, the couple discovers that the challenges facing a human who wishes to be a vampire are no less formidable than they were in the eighteenth century. The shadows that Marcus believed he'd escaped centuries ago may return to haunt them both --forever. A passionate love story and a fascinating exploration of the power of tradition and the possibilities not just for change but for revolution, Time's Convert, the fourth books in the All Souls Series channels the supernatural world-building and slow-burning romance that made the previous books instant bestsellers to illuminate a new and vital moment in history, and a love affair that will bridge centuries. Read more
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| Publisher | Penguin Books |
|---|---|
| Publication date | June 25, 2019 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 448 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0399564535 |
| ISBN-13 | 36 |
| Item Weight | 12.6 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.4 inches |
| Book 4 of 5 | All Souls |
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Top Amazon Reviews
Good Read
Format: Kindle
I’ve read all of the books in the All Souls Trilogy. It’s a wonderful series, and before diving into this new book, I’m glad that I’d read them. In my opinion, Time’s Convert is not a standalone. It had been a while since I’d read the other enjoyable books in the series. During those journeys, I recall feeling almost overwhelmed with the details. . . sometimes in a good way, sometimes not. Entire paragraphs deserved their own place on the history shelves, the prose was wonderful, the characters well-drawn, the plots tight. Sometimes I felt the books extremely intellectual, but I had bravely plowed forward reading hoping that some of the knowledge might stick in my wee brain. My highly anticipated journey with Time’s Convert ended with mixed feelings. The good news first. This book earns five stars for its intense research. I’m positive Ms. Harkness did her homework and worked her ass off getting the details of the timing, settings, events, and real-life historical characters correct. I felt in safe hands and not misguided into a complete fantasy world. Vampire, witches, and daemons aside, of course. Characters like Thomas Paine, Ben Franklin, and Lafayette, for example, all have dialogue, but fictitious though that may be, I felt good that the author wasn’t leading me too far astray and plucking stuff out of the air solely for entertainment. (Unlike The Crown on Netflix which I really truly thought was not wholly fiction. Is it? Angry here and digressing). To the tougher part of my review, even though I’m American, the sections on the Revolutionary War did not interest me. During these scenes, primarily the middle section of the book, the plot felt tossed aside and the read lagged. There were so many characters, names, towns, homes, events dropped, I needed a chart. Some of those characters had their own arcs and I found I just did not care. It was during this middle section where I found myself wondering what the book was even about. Where was Ms. Harkness going? It felt like a bunch of separate stories that bumped into one another for no purpose. Eventually I realized that the book was about the tale of Phoebe and Marcus and their vampire becomings. Phoebe’s transition was in real time, and Marcus, because he is an old vampire, is told in flashback. Interspersed between Phoebe’s grand awakening and difficulties, and Marcus’s really long backstory (how many towns did we follow him through during this book? How many years? Too many to count), there were the De Clermonts – the main family of vampires as well as the main witch character – Diana. But those wonderful characters were way secondary. They had plots and problems too, but they were side stories and led nowhere. And the thing was, I love those characters. Every single time Ysabeau enters a room I get excited. Diana’s magic is beyond cool. Baldwin is way interesting. I want to sail with Gallowglass, or at least drink with him. Had I not read the other books, I would have been totally lost on who all these people were and their relevance. I imagine Ms. Harkness had to decide about whom to write for, and she chose. I have tremendous respect for this author and what she’s accomplished and will most likely read the next installment. Or anything else she writes, for that matter.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020 by Bookygirl
Enjoyable but Definitely Not a Stand Alone Novel
Format: Kindle
I really enjoyed this book - I was really looking forward to finding out more about Marcus and just having some fun de Clairmont hangs. I definitely feel like the book accomplished those things. There are a few things that I wish could have been better. This by no means is a stand alone novel. I had just finished the All Souls Trilogy (way late to the party here!) and immediately started on Time's Convert. If I hadn't done that, it would have been really hard to follow this book. The author drops you right into it and there are SO many characters that you are expected to remember without much description. For example if you didn't know anything about Ysabeau, you probably would not be so excited for any scenes she is featured in. Her stories at the end of the book would not have as much meaning if you don't remember everything that happened in the first 3 books. Same with Philippe - he would just seem like a total jerk if you didn't know how multifaceted he was. Another thing that was a little irritating was Diana's POV. While I LOVED the All Souls Trilogy, I was slightly peeved that we continue to really feature Matthew and Diana as main protagonists. This book is supposed to be about Marcus and Phoebe - I wanted more of their POVs. We don't even get to find out much about how their relationship started - I thought the author would go into more detail in this book and we could see Phoebe and Marcus' meet cute and how he told her he was a vampire, how she originally took it, etc...but nope. And finding about WTH happened in New Orleans...the author doesn't tell the story until almost 80% through the book. We focused SO MUCH on Marcus as a human during the Revolution that I feel like his vampire history got rushed. And even with a book heavily featuring her...I still feel like I don't know as much as I should about Phoebe. And what even happens with the Phoebe family drama at the end? The volatile relationship between her and the sister? Will her dad be okay? I'm complaining a lot but I still really enjoyed this book. The author obviously worked her butt off with her historical research and I truly love these characters. I just hope that in future books we can move away from Diana and Matthew, while still having them present, but focus on the tons of amazing other characters the author has created.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2025 by Cassie
My Favorite Vampires
Format: Kindle
There are many novels in which humans and vampires interact, love, fight, live through century after century, even procreate. Various authors decide which of the myriad fables and bits of folklore they’ll espouse, what “rules” their vampires must follow. I’ve read a fair number of these novels. What sets Deborah Harkness’s Time novels apart is that they are NOT vampire novels. Instead, they are fascinating, engrossing, history-packed works of literary fiction. They happen, yes, to have a number of vampire characters. But the novels are not salacious or sexually graphic (not that there’s anything wrong with that: I’ve read Laurell K. Hamilton). They are not folksy or backwoods (again, not necessarily bad: I’ve read Charlaine Harris). They are more elevated and adult than the Stephanie Meyer’s teenage romance-driven Twilight, more subtle and intricate than all of Anne Rice’s canon. So what makes Harness’s novels so delightful? They are well-researched and written intelligently, with the narrative slipping seamlessly back and forth through linear time; they are a feast for the senses, as Harkness tells her stories with delicious, evocative prose; and they are wildly entertaining, with generations of the central family of vampires colliding spectacularly with American witches, who are embedded in their own history and culture. Harkness adeptly manages a growing number of characters, and smoothly intersperses first person narration (Diana’s first-hand account) with the third person perspectives of her other characters—not an easy thing to accomplish. This particular novel reads like a dream. The life history of Marcus, Matthew’s son alternates with both the “rebirth” of Marcus’s fiancée, Phoebe, and the amusing but potent chaos of two half-vampire, half-weaving witch toddlers, the twins who are giving parents Matthew and Diana simultaneous joy and deeply felt anxiety: their tiny son has conjured a griffin as a familiar, and their daughter exhibits possible signs of blood rage when she throws a tantrum (when she bites, she BITES). I recommend this novel without reservation. It’s a joy to read.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018 by Becket Hampton Warren
Intriguing
Format: Kindle
I hesitated for a long while before purchasing this. I deeply love the All Souls trilogy and after reading several reviews I was worried I wouldn’t love this one as much. Finally I couldn’t stand not knowing, so I bought it, and now, several months later, I’ve read it. It wasn’t what I was expecting but it was as entrancing as I’d hoped. I particularly loved the School of Night because of the glimpse into a different time and place, and Time’s Convert gave me another glimpse, this time into the 18th century instead of the 16th. More the story of Marcus than of Phoebe (which surprised me) but just as intriguing as the earlier stories. I was delighted to meet several characters I’d grown to love, especially Ysabeau. I was fascinated by Phoebe’s rebirth and vampire infancy. But most of all it was a pleasure to be back in that world where vampires and witches and daemons are just other creatures like us, and all of us striving to better understand the world and our place in it. This is definitely a worthy addition to All Souls, and I’m glad I’ve finally discovered it!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2019 by wildjoy
Only Read if You Have Finished the All Soul's Trilogy
Format: Paperback
Plot Summary: Becoming a vampire takes thoughtful consideration. Marcus MacNeil was sired on the battlefields during the American Revolution. Feverish and confused, he may not have understood the power Matthew de Clermont was offering before he accepted. In modern day, he met his mate in the warmblood, Phoebe Taylor. Together, the two decide she will begin her journey of immortality so that they may live out their immortal lives together. Becoming a vampire takes more than just a decision, however. The path to immortality is steeped in tradition and education. New vampires are sheltered from friends and family as they are taken through their youth again, learning how to adapt to the power in their bodies. Learning to move, control their strength and hunt takes strong guidance. Unfortunately, Marcus cannot be a part of Phoebe’s transformation. He and Phoebe must separate for 90 days while she grows under the tutelage of her sire, Miriam, great Aunt, Freya, and loyal de Clermont family servant, Francoise. Phoebe’s separation from Marcus causes Marcus to reflect on his own transition in the 18th century. As he grew into his new life as a vampire, he had to learn how to handle his new family and the demands of the powerful de Clermont family. Often at odds with the liberty and equality views of his heroes, the head of his clan, Phillippe de Clermont demanded loyalty of Marcus. Marcus’ journey to acceptance in the de Clermont family was not as smooth as it would seem, judging from his role for the family in today’s Knights of Lazarus. As Marcus reflects on his past, it might impact what he wants from his future. At the end of 90 days, when they reunite, will Marcus and Phoebe find themselves changed by their respective transitions? Or will they continue their plan to live their immortal lives as mates? My Thoughts: Though this book is a stand-alone novel from the All Souls Trilogy, I would not recommend this book to readers who are unfamiliar with All Souls. The recurring characters are difficult to understand without context as to their backstory. Even understanding why Diana and Matthew would be cautious that their children are Weavers may catch readers confused without an All Souls frame-of-reference. To readers familiar with All Souls, this is a nice re-connection with favorite characters. Again, Harkness creates her world with vivid imagery, including American Revolutionary life and Parisian life in the buildup to the French Revolution. Her incorporation of historical figures like the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Paine, as always, add more robust grounding to her fictional tales. The story is told in modern perspectives from Phoebe, intertwining a flash back story to the 18th and 19th century from the perspective of Marcus, and also in modern perspective with Diana. I must confess, adding Diana’s point of view made the story feel more weighted down than I would have liked. I did enjoy the continuation of Diana and Matthew’s story, and I enjoyed catching up with Jack and the twins. But, that particular story felt weaved into the plot to revisit All Souls for the fans, not necessarily for the plot and pacing of the story itself. That said, overall I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to someone looking to revisit some more of Deborah Harkness’ universe.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2020 by AC
Publishers horribly misrepresented the plot, but I loved it!
Format: Kindle
I can understand why some people are very disappointed in this book but, it's also the reason I loved it! The synopsis makes it sound like this is Marcus and Phoebe's story. But it isn't. This book is more a continuation of Diana and Matthew's story (their chapters are told in Diana's first person perspective just like the trilogy) and Marcus and Phoebe are important but peripheral characters. Marcus's history is told in an almost flashback format, as Diana is trying to understand and ferret out Marcus's past. I loved it because I wanted more of Diana and Matthew's story so it really worked for me. But the publisher did a disservice to everyone by not portraying it accurately. This book picks up just after The Book of Life ends, well about a year later, and does not go back and give the story of how Marcus and Phoebe met and fell in love. Another place the publisher wasn't clear is that this book will make absolutely no sense to you if you haven't read the preceding trilogy. Harkness makes no attempt to get a new reader up to speed, and I can't blame her. That would be impossible. So, if you're wanting to know more about what happens to Diana and Matthew and those adorable twins. And you want to dive much deeper into Marcus and his history and his present with Phoebe, then you'll be very happy with this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019 by L. Burnett
A comforting hang w/ the de Clermonts
Format: Kindle
Tbh, this was about 3.75 stars for me. 5 star writing, world building, etc, but 3 stars for lack of plot and one main character who failed to make me care about her. Overall, I came away feeling that this was a nice time, just hanging out with the Bishop-Clairmont crew and learning Marcus's history (and pushing myself through the chapters on Phoebe's rebirth). There wasn't much of a plot, and it was a slightly boring slog at times. My favorite parts were the journeys into Marcus's past. I never cared for or about Phoebe in the previous trilogy; their relationship always felt very rushed and contrived to me, and there wasn't much relationship-building in this book either, so I'm just kinda meh about the whole thing. My biggest complaint about the author in her first four books is that she has many major events taking place off-stage--we don't get to see these things happening, yet this is where the natural conflict arises, and when we would learn to give a damn (about Phoebe, for instance). Diana (plus Matthew and their kids) is still a main feature in this book, and her chapters are weirdly written in first person pov, while all the other chapters are written in third person limited perspective. Without doing any math, it felt like the book was roughly 1/3 about Marcus's history, 1/3 about the Bishop-Clairmont family, and 1/3 about Phoebe's transition and aftermath. I still don't particularly care about Phoebe, but oh well. Lol But, even with all this criticism, it was a comforting read. Utterly devoid of the magic, originality, and narrative tension of the All Souls trilogy, but still nice to hang out with "old friends" again. The author's web site says there will be more books forthcoming. I do hope they have more substance. =/
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023 by Laurie Allen
A historical perspective on Marcus.
Format: Kindle
My review is a personal and individual reaction to the novel. This extra story was read after reading Deborah's book of source material and references for the trilogy. I was impressed with the breadth and depth of her literature review and bibliography but it was like reading the work of one or more of my doctoral students of many years ago. Not that this was a bad thing; I appreciated it but it wasn't as enjoyable as reading her trilogy. Matthew and Diana's visit to Tudor England and Europe was interesting and it was familiar history to me, as a British person. As a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, I am very interested in how and why a person has developed into their present day personality. I was rewarded with insights into Marcus and delighted that Deborah really understood Marcus and her other characters. But, I wasn't very familiar with American history around the time of Independence and the formation of the early US. I gained insights into that period of time but I was more concerned with his personal life history than the dates and events that wove it into the fabric of authentic American history. My educational process detracted somewhat from my enjoyment. This is my stuff and doesn't necessarily have any meaning to other readers. Deborah has written a lovely love story around the process of Phoebe becoming a vampire. Her understanding of her characters is truly impressive and underpins a reader's greater appreciation of their differences and how they have conflicts and obligations. This appeals to me, professionally as well as personally. I am so grateful for my discovery of "A Discovery of Witches" and its skillful author.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2020 by sykray