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Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness
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Time's Convert (edition 2018)

by Deborah Harkness (Author)

Series: All Souls (4)

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Fiction. Romance. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches??look for the hit TV series ??A Discovery of Witches,? streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now and Shudder.

What does it truly take to become a vampire?

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
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Title:Time's Convert
Authors:Deborah Harkness (Author)
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3.5 stars. This book felt more disjointed than the series did, it was more like pieces of three stories thrown together. I felt like the author really wanted to write about Marcus' past, which is fine, but then threw in some stuff about Pheobe, and Diana and Matthew to keep those story lines going but it didn't feel cohesive. The ending felt a bit rushed too. ( )
  Fatula | Sep 25, 2023 |
This wasn't at all what I expected based on the blurb. While there is a lot of Marcus' history, and wonderful world building in seeing Phoebe's first days as a vampire, there is a lot of Diana and Matthew and the twins (which is what I really wanted).

It's not as fast paced as the previous, but the world building and history felt like a wonderful extended epilogue and gave me exactly what I was curious about!

Can't wait for more books in this series/world!! ( )
  selia | Dec 17, 2022 |
I am an unrepentant fan of A Discovery of Witches and the rest of the All Souls Trilogy, but this one didn't hit that same sweet spot for me, although in some ways it was better than I'd hoped for.

Set in the same world as the All Souls books, with all the same characters, this book focuses on Matthew's vampire son, Marcus, and his soon-to-be-mate Phoebe, as she goes through the process of becoming a vampire. This is the excuse/framework Harkness uses to delve into Marcus' story, one rich in American Revolution history and personal tragedy.

Told in 3 alternating points of view, Phoebe's present day (3rd person) narrative of her transformation was the part of the book I liked least. It involved a lot of vampiric tropes that felt a bit tired, and there was a cat introduced that damn near ended the book. The cat is not harmed, but I'm not at all satisfied with the role it plays in Phoebe's new life; it felt like Harkness was purposefully screwing with readers and the unwritten rule of 'don't harm pets'. Either way, I just wasn't that invested in Phoebe - though I did like Freyja.

The second point of view was Marcus' flash-backs into his life before and after becoming a vampire. This was, if not a more enjoyable tale, one that was a hell of a lot more interesting. Rich in historical backdrops and characters, these sections were vivid and heartbreaking. The occasional small gaps in story flow were almost invisible, overwhelmed by the rich storytelling. It also helped that these were the parts that involved Gallowglass, my personal favorite character in the books.

The final point of view was, for me, the best, because it was told in first person present day by Diana and involved almost all the old characters I know and love from the trilogy. Here are Diana, Matthew, Marcus, Sarah, Ysabeau and the rest, spending the summer in the south of France, listening to Marcus tell his tale while Phoebe is in Paris learning to be a vampire and not properly appreciating her pets. Diana and Matthew's kids provide some scope for funny antics, and the overall relaxed plot of this book means it's easier for Harkness to indulge in scenes involving the kind of family dynamics everyone thinks are hilarious in other people's families. I enjoyed the humor woven through these sections almost more than I did any other part of the book.

The story is complete, but there are subtle hints that more books about the other characters may be forthcoming. Baldwin seems the most obvious choice, though I'm holding out for Gallowglass to get his 15 minutes. A girl can hope, anyway. ( )
  murderbydeath | Jan 29, 2022 |
This book, much like the other three, was a marvel of woven historical threads. This book explored Marcus' past and Phoebe's becoming a vampire. It was such an interesting juxtaposition. Now I just need a Gallowglass novel!! DH, don't leave me hangin! ( )
1 vote battlearmanda | Nov 30, 2021 |
If I didn't enjoy history so much, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed this book at all - holy history lessons, Batman! Also, I found the switching between 3rd-person POV and 1st-person POV quite disconcerting - but maybe that's just me.

I wouldn't recommend starting with this book if you haven't already read all 3 books in the All-Souls Trilogy. ( )
  bookwyrmqueen | Oct 25, 2021 |
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Epigraph
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong,
gives it a superficial appearance of being right,
and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom.
But the tumult soon subsides.
Time makes more converts than reason.

-Thomas Paine
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On her last night as a warmblood, Phoebe Taylor had been a good daughter.
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Een lange gewoonte van denken dat iets niet verkeerd is,
geeft het een oppervlakkige schijn van juistheid,
en brengt aanvankelijk een geweldige verontwaardiging teweeg ter
verdediging van wat men gewoon is.
Maar het tumult neemt snel af.
De tijd maakt meer bekeerlingen dan de rede.

- THOMAS PAINE
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Fiction. Romance. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches??look for the hit TV series ??A Discovery of Witches,? streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now and Shudder.

What does it truly take to become a vampire?

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

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