Thank you, NetGalley, Paula Brackston, and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this book! It releases on November 23rd, 2021!

City of Time and Magic by Paula Brackston is one of my most anticipated reads for this year! I am not kidding, I had a countdown. This is book four in the Found Things series. I have loved every single book so far. I will admit, I wanted to cry at the end of the last book because it ended on a cliffhanger.

WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD

Liam has ended up in the Victorian Era, dragged there by Time Spinner, Lydia Flyte. Xanthe trusted Lydia, how could she betray a friend and fellow Spinner? Xanthe needs to find a way to get to Liam, but first, she will need help. She will need objects to take her and this time it isn't just one object that sings to her, it is three objects. Second, she will need backup. Her friend Harley has always wanted to accompany Xanthe on her adventures, and now it is his chance. Getting to the correct time was easy, but finding Liam and discovering why Lydia kidnapped him is another matter. Thankfully, Xanthe and Harley run into a former Time Spinner and his wife. Together, they discover that a group called the Visionary Society is using the Spinner powers to get information from the future to further line their pockets--which could have dangerous consequences. Xanthe will find out what she is capable of and who she is meant to become.

I will say this now. This book will not have the same effect on the readers who have not read the previous books in the series. This can't be read as a standalone because readers will miss out on all the beautiful plot and character development leading up to this book. It would also help if readers read The Witch's Daughter series because this book is also a crossover! And let me tell you, it was everything I wanted in a crossover book event!!! I was ecstatic to see some of my favorite characters again!!! However, if you are reading this book without having read the previous books or the Witch's Daughter series...it may not have the same appeal.

"It seems strange to me that in all your spinning through time, you have not yet encountered a witch?"

City of Time and Magic

I really love how Xanthe grows in this book. She is finally understanding the depth of her powers and that, in turn, is helping her acknowledge the feelings and emotions she has been suppressing. Xanthe and Liam are dynamic together but don't even get me started about Harley! I would gladly take a spin-off all about Harley. He proved himself an asset in this journey and a loyal friend.

As always, Paula Brackston knows how to weave fantasy, time travel, and historical fiction with ease. I read this book in a day and I am already counting down the days before her next book! I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.

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