It had been a long long time since I picked up a memorable time travelling book, but this one seemed rather odd. Until Etta.ĭrawn together like magnets, forced into work by the ruthless Ironwood family, Nicholas and Etta take a journey through time, piecing together clues, looking for an object that can change time and the world as we know it. Racially discriminated against, and after somehow making it out of slavery, all he wants is to one day be the captain of his ow boat. “Expert… Passenger succeeds as an adventure, as a romance and as a comparison of cultural norms.Nicholas Carter couldn’t take his eyes off the pale-haired girl from the minute he saw her on the deck of his boat. Fans will appreciate the well-thought-out conclusion."- Booklist Online "This time-traveling adventure is rich in detail, the slowburning relationship between Etta and Nicholas will leave many readers breathless, and the startling cliffhanger will reel them back for the next installment."- Booklist "Readers will come for the adventure, stay for the romantic tension.Replete with historical details, this novel is a worthy addition to the growing list of time-travel adventure/romance novels and high-stakes cross-continent treasure hunts."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books I can't wait to voyage through the next volume."- Victoria Aveyard, New York Times #1 best-selling author of Red Queen Fans of Outlander will see so much of Claire in Etta, who holds a smart and headstrong lens to history. "I was truly transported through this novel, a willing passenger pulled through its pages alongside riveting, romantic characters and an immense world with no end in sight. "Bracken keeps pages turning."- Kirkus Reviews Maas, New York Times #1 best-selling author of the A Court of Thorns and Roses ser Passenger grabs you by the heart from its opening notes and doesn't let go until its knockout, blockbuster finale."- Sarah J. The clever historical allusions, well-crafted subplots, and cliffhanger ending should leave readers awaiting the next volume."- Publishers Weekly strong new series."- School Library Journal
" doesn’t let up its high-octane pace until the final page.
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