The Garden of Promises and Lies
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Paula Brackston
The third installment of a bewitching series "brimming with charm and charisma" that will make "fans of Outlander rejoice!" (Woman's World Magazine). New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston's second novel in the Found Things series, Secrets of the Chocolate House, was called a "time-swapping romance [that] will please fans of Alice Hoffman" (Publishers Weekly). Now, Brackston returns to the Found Things series with a third book, The Garden of Promises and Lies. As the bustle of the winter holidays in the Little Shop of Found Things gives way to spring, Xanthe is left to reflect on the strange events of the past year. While she's tried to keep her time-traveling talents a secret from those close to her, she is forced to take responsibility for having inadvertently transported the dangerous Benedict Fairfax to her own time. Xanthe comes to see that she must use her skills as a Spinner if she and Flora are ever to be safe, and turns to the Spinners book for help. It is then that a beautiful antique wedding dress sings to her. Realizing the dress and her adversary are connected in some way, she answers the call. She finds herself in Bradford-on-Avon in 1815, as if she has stepped into a Jane Austen story. Now in Xanthe's time, Fairfax is threatening Xanthe into helping him with his evil doings, and demonstrates all too clearly how much damage he is capable of causing. With Fairfax growing ever more powerful, Xanthe enlists the help of her boyfriend Liam, taking him back in time with her. It is a decision that might just ensure she prevails over her foe, but only by putting her life—and his—on the line.
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Author
Paula Brackston
Pages
320
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2020-12-15
ISBN
125007245X 9781250072450
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"AMAZING! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT!!"
Nicole
"I’m never sure how I’ll feel about a series, even when I love the first book or two. This was an amazing example of stretching the original story out without losing the heart of the tale! We learn more about our beloved characters and meet some lovely new faces in addition "
Megan Elyse
"Read the entire series. It’s magical and you won’t be disappointed."
tara tacconi
"I’d have to say this is the least favorite of the three. Definitely enjoyed Liam being able to travel through time. I felt like Xanth could have done more research before she traveled to this timeframe, knowing where she was possibly going to end up. Considering she has technology at her fingertips, it would make sense for her to do more research before she went back in time. I also was irritated about the dog Pie. She left the door cracked open for airing when should could have thought ahead and just closed it knowing her mother probably would have opened it again. Plus, we never really learned how the chimney came down."
Tanya Grayson Andoniadis
"I’d have to say this is the least favorite of the three. Definitely enjoyed Liam being able to travel through time. I felt like Xanth could have done more research before she traveled to this timeframe, knowing where she was possibly going to end up. Considering she has technology at her fingertips, it would make sense for her to do more research before she went back in time. I also was irritated about the dog Pie. She left the door cracked open for airing when should could have thought ahead and just closed it knowing her mother probably would have opened it again. Plus, we never really learned how the chimney came down."
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