Jennifer W. (GeniusJen) reviewed The Golden Spiral (Hourglass Door, Bk 2) on + 5322 more book reviews
Reviewed by Joan Stradling for TeensReadToo.com
In this sequel to THE HOURGLASS DOOR, Dante has gone back in time to hunt down Zo, Tony, and V before they destroy time. When Dante doesn't come back, Abby realizes something must have gone wrong. Now, things in her life are changing . . . literally.
Zo is using the river to change her timeline. Friendships are destroyed, family members are erased, but Abby is left with the heartache of remembering how things used to be. Her past, present, and future are in danger of being destroyed if she can't find a way to stop Zo.
Using Dante's blueprints, Abby builds a new hourglass door in the hopes she can save Dante and find a way to keep her life from spiraling out of control before it's too late.
If she doesn't stop Zo, it won't just be her life he destroys.
I loved Mangum's first book, THE HOURGLASS DOOR, and the fast pace and excitement of THE GOLDEN SPIRAL kept me twisting and turning as I wound my way through the book. I loved Abby, Dante, and the other characters even more as I got further insight into their lives. The ending left me hanging and I can't wait to read the final book in this trilogy.
In this sequel to THE HOURGLASS DOOR, Dante has gone back in time to hunt down Zo, Tony, and V before they destroy time. When Dante doesn't come back, Abby realizes something must have gone wrong. Now, things in her life are changing . . . literally.
Zo is using the river to change her timeline. Friendships are destroyed, family members are erased, but Abby is left with the heartache of remembering how things used to be. Her past, present, and future are in danger of being destroyed if she can't find a way to stop Zo.
Using Dante's blueprints, Abby builds a new hourglass door in the hopes she can save Dante and find a way to keep her life from spiraling out of control before it's too late.
If she doesn't stop Zo, it won't just be her life he destroys.
I loved Mangum's first book, THE HOURGLASS DOOR, and the fast pace and excitement of THE GOLDEN SPIRAL kept me twisting and turning as I wound my way through the book. I loved Abby, Dante, and the other characters even more as I got further insight into their lives. The ending left me hanging and I can't wait to read the final book in this trilogy.
This author weaves one hell of a fine tale. If you've read the prior first book, you know it leaves off after the members of Zero Hour pass through the door. Without blowing up the entire book, the first 17 chapters Dante is in the middle darkness. We follow Abby on her incredible journey as her character develops into the fully empowered Lady of Light. Zo realizes this is not Tinkerbell he is messing with.
We have a heroine worthy of our attention. Although her journey may spiral, I've not been able to second guess this author and perhaps that is what delights me most of all. A fascinating read, the author makes it real somehow. If this ever comes to film, what a beautiful ride it will be.
We have a heroine worthy of our attention. Although her journey may spiral, I've not been able to second guess this author and perhaps that is what delights me most of all. A fascinating read, the author makes it real somehow. If this ever comes to film, what a beautiful ride it will be.
Such a good book. Mystery, time travel, young teenage romance.
