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A review by neilsef
The Quantum Curators and the Fabergé Egg by Eva St. John
adventurous
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
I had assumed this would be similar to "The Chronicles of Saint Mary's" novels, which it is, and isn't. They both have a time travel aspect to them and they both have an institution that sends people back in time to retrieve lost artefacts, but that's where the similarities end.
In these novels, the time travelling is done in the history of Beta Earth (Our Earth) by people who come from Alpha Earth, which is an Earth with an alternative timeline, which has much more advanced technologies.
The plot revolves around the Curators of Alpha Earth endeavouring to retrieve a Fabergé egg before it is destroyed, but the only information they have is the time it will be destroyed. Meanwhile, on Beta Earth, an antiques collector has found a clue to the possible existence of a Fabergé egg and sets about tracking it down.
The resulting adventures make for a fascinating tale that combines mystery and intrigue with engaging and likeable characters in a tale that is fast, packed with adventure and drama, humour and emotion.
This was highly addictive reading and a great start to the series.
In these novels, the time travelling is done in the history of Beta Earth (Our Earth) by people who come from Alpha Earth, which is an Earth with an alternative timeline, which has much more advanced technologies.
The plot revolves around the Curators of Alpha Earth endeavouring to retrieve a Fabergé egg before it is destroyed, but the only information they have is the time it will be destroyed. Meanwhile, on Beta Earth, an antiques collector has found a clue to the possible existence of a Fabergé egg and sets about tracking it down.
The resulting adventures make for a fascinating tale that combines mystery and intrigue with engaging and likeable characters in a tale that is fast, packed with adventure and drama, humour and emotion.
This was highly addictive reading and a great start to the series.