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Set in contemporary Paris and London, and the American colonies during the upheaval and unrest that exploded into the Revolutionary War, a sweeping story that braids together the past and present.
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 London, where Marcus has fallen for Phoebe Taylor, a young employee at Sotheby's. She decides to become a vampire, too, and though 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 in the modern world than they were in the 18th century. The shadows that Marcus believed he'd escaped centuries ago may return to haunt them both - for ever.
A passionate love story and a fascinating exploration of the power of tradition and the possibilities for change, Time's Convert will delight fans of the All Souls trilogy and all readers of magic, the supernatural, and romance.
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Another masterpiece of writing from Deborah Harkness that pulls you back into the world first experienced in the wonderful All Souls Trilogy.You learn so much about the life of Marcus in Time's Convert both in the present day and the past and I loved every minute of it. He was intriguing in the first three books and I, like so many others I imagine, had wanted what made Marcus become the man he is - and Time's Convert succeeded in so many ways.The transition from warm-blooded to vampire for Phoebe is fascinating and somewhat gruesome at times (and why would it not be) and I liked the comparison to that of a baby being born and developing their knowledge and understanding of basic needs. It's a new and original idea and one that makes sense.. Although Phoebe 's childlike petulance irritated me, that too made sense and I loved how I as the reader experienced a multitude of emotions reading their stories alongside that of the new parents in Matthew and Diana.A wonderful read that has me hungry for more.