Across the Ages

September 2, 2024
The exciting third installment in Meyer’s Timeless series (after For a Lifetime) follows a 20-year-old time traveler as she grapples with her identity in two different centuries. Caroline splits her days between 1927 St. Paul, Minn., where she’s the daughter of a minister, and 1727 South Carolina, where her hardheaded grandfather wants to marry her off to the wealthy Thomas Shepherd. Caroline has other plans, however, especially after she discovers a letter from her mother revealing that she, too, was a time traveler. Seeking answers about her past, Caroline disguises herself in 1727 as a boy and finds work on a ship bound for the Bahamas, where her mother said she was headed in the letter. When the ship is captured by pirates, Caroline turns to an unexpected ally, quartermaster Marcus, to keep her true identity a secret and help her survive. Amid the high-stakes action, which toggles between the high seas and Prohibition-era speakeasies, Caroline wrestles with her faith as she works to understand whether her time-traveling ability is a curse or a gift. Propulsive and intricately detailed, this hits all the right notes.

Starred review from September 15, 2024
Caroline Reed Baldwin lives two lives 200 years apart, but no matter what century she finds herself in, she is frustrated by people's corruption and complacency. Fleeing an arranged marriage in 1727 and navigating the razor-like margins of her preacher father and family's reputation in 1927, Caroline is determined to find answers to her time-crossing abilities and the freedom to choose her destiny rather than conform to others' expectations. But the answers she seeks will force her to confront both the blessing and the burden of choice, and the impact that duality will have on her future. The fourth installment in Meyer's popular Timeless series is a captivating blend of historical romance and fantasy featuring time-crossers. Equally engaging as a stand-alone or within the series, the novel delves into themes of self-discovery, second chances, and hidden truths. Readers will be transported from the historical streets of Minneapolis and navigating policing politics to the perilous decks of a mutinous pirate ship, encountering figures like Charles Lindbergh and Ernest Hemingway along the way. Caroline's compelling journey across time in search of identity, belonging, and love creates a richly layered narrative that resonates with evergreen relevance.

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