Karen Ginnane, When Souls Tear (Time Catchers #2), Penguin Random House, July 2022, 336 pp, RRP $19.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781760895044
Magic and mystery abound in this gripping finale to the Time Catchers duology.
Time Catchers: When Souls Tear picks up where book one left off. It’s 1858 and Ava is back in London, still intent on destroying the time snatchers, fulfilling a mission set by her dying mother in the first instalment. Although it doesn’t seem possible, the stakes are even higher in the second book, where Ava faces a terrifying new foe – a force so ambitious, so destructive that her developing powers as Time Daughter may prove no match.
Superb world building, finely drawn characters and an ingenious plot will keep readers turning the pages in this fitting close to the Time Catchers tale. At the heart of the non-stop action, suspense, secrets and time-snatching in alternate worlds, this is ultimately a relatable and deeply satisfying story about family.
A thrilling historical fantasy ride and engrossing read for readers age 11+.
Reviewed by Maura Pierlot
