Wayfarer (Passenger, #2)

by Alexandra Bracken

Saskia Maarleveld (Narrator)

The epic sequel to the New York Times bestselling Passenger, perfect for fans of Outlander and Red Queen.

'Riveting, romantic ... Fans of Outlander will see so much of Claire in Etta.' - VICTORIA AVEYARD, #1 New York Times best-selling author

Texas, 1905
Etta Spencer didn't know she was a traveller until the day she found herself not just miles, but years from home. Now, Etta is stranded in time and separated from the boy she loves. At the mercy of a family she once thought her enemy, Etta learns of a new Ironwood plot, more dangerous than she could have imagined: to destroy the future she longs to return to.

The Bahamas, 1776
Devastated by Etta's disappearance, Nicholas enlists the help of Sophia Ironwood. But after a deadly mistake derails their search, an ancient power emerges, more frightening than the Ironwoods' plot - a power that threatens to eradicate time altogether.

Into the Unknown
From New York City to San Francisco, Imperial Russia to the Vatican catacombs, Etta and Nicholas must desperately fight to reach each other...

The stunning conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Passenger series.

• ISBN10: 1511361212
• ISBN13: 9781511361217
• Publish Date: 3 January 2017
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Imprint: Brilliance Audio
• Edition: Unabridged
• Format: Audiobook (MP3)
• Duration: 16 hours and 17 minutes
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

Rating: 3.5 Stars

I am happy I read this book, and finished the series, because it was good. I found the story very captivating, action packed, and filled with some good nail biting tension. I think where it fell short for me, was that there was not enough of Nicholas and Etta together. I feel like they maybe share about 10% if not less of page time together. It was those two, their love, their trust, their faith in each other, that I was so drawn to in the first book. We still have great characters and great interactions, but I yearned for more of those two together.

[jeannamichel]

My heart cannot handle how happy it is right now. Nicholas is just so good!

In Passenger, Nicholas and Etta journey through time to uncover the lost astrolabe, a relic that could reset the timeline to its original state. At the last second, the astrolabe, now found, is stolen once more. In Wayfarer, Nicholas must pick of the pieces to not only find the astrolabe again but also Etta, who is lost in time after it shifted. When he makes a deal with a witch, Nicholas seems to have gone too far; giving something valuable in order to find what truly matters to him may not have been worth it. Wayfarer is an epic sequel, surpassing even that of Passenger in a time travel epic that will astound you.

We are literally thrown head first into this time travel adventure. There is absolutely no warning. This is most definitely the right way to start off a sequel. Passenger had a rough ending but Wayfarer brought the magic back so fast that you barely have time to breathe. I recommend binge-reading the series to get the most of it.

The action is undeniably thrilling. I couldn't stop reading even if I wanted to. Bracken would not give me a break and every scene was pure entertainment. It was heart-stopping, from beginning to end.

Nicholas has always been such a gentleman and I think we get much more of his gentle wholeheartedness in Wayfarer than we did in Passenger. It was great to see his character round out a bit more. In Wayfarer, time is of the essence, which definitely kicks everything up a notch. As much as I love Nicholas, I could strangle him for some of the decisions he made in this book. It turned my heart to see him in these circumstances that not only put people around him at risk but also himself. That, my reading friends, is gorgeous writing. In this high-stake adventure, you will be on the edge of your seat. Every chapter better than the last in this sequel which is better than the first.

It's always interesting when we get a new perspective on things. We can look at the story a little bit differently with a new view on it. Sometimes this comes in the way of multiple point-of-views, but with Wayfarer, we meet some new characters who have a very different way of seeing the past. It can easily put you on edge with whom to trust, whom to believe. It definitely keeps you on your toes.

Despite the fantastic plot, I am still quite unconvinced with Bracken's time logic. There just seems to be too many holes in her logic. For starters, a lot of people would be coming back from the dead if the timeline keeps getting rewritten. With their now-alive status, it would affect those around them and thus, keep changing the timeline to fit. Much of the time travel logic Bracken threw at us in this duology just didn't seem to add up all the way. However, taking a look at the most basic sense of her time travel, it is easy to ignore the otherwise holey points.

Wayfarer is filled with unexpected twists, a sequel that takes on an entirely new direction no one imagined. This is not just an adventure but an epic. It's absolutely incredible, a fascinating story that will steal your thoughts every minute of the day.

Finally, we are blessed with some major answers to the long list of questions we posed in Passenger. The sequel definitely does not disappoint, going above and beyond what we expected.
I was hesitant to read Wayfarer. If the ending of Passenger was any constellation what we had to look forward to in Wayfarer, I was ready to steer clear of it entirely. Despite my qualms, I was pleasantly surprised when Etta remembered her time in the first book, which was one of my concerns from the "going back to the beginning" ending of Passenger. You can read more about my disappointment of the ending to Passenger in my review, but I found it to be quite the cheat. In the end, I am happy I read Wayfarer: I wanted to know what happened and I'm immensely glad it turned out the way it did.

The prospect of going back to the beginning--as if the story itself is restarting gives Wayfarer a non-sequel-like quality. Bracken is essentially starting over. So, what you get is a fantastic story without the dump of explanations that held us back in the first book.

It is a sequel without limits. Bracken keeps adding layers to the plot with her new time travel logic, as well as all the different quests she puts her characters through. She could have easily made this into a trilogy. However, keeping it as a duology keeps it from becoming too long (though I doubt this series could ever be too long). It is just the right amount of amazing to make us keep coming back for multiple rereads.

This sequel certainly does not suffer from second book syndrome. Wayfarer actually begins to take a life of its own, beyond Passenger, within Bracken's time traveling world. It is tremendously amazing and entirely action-packed.

Have you ever written a review and just had to stop because words fail you at just how awesome the book was? This is that review. I never saw the climax ending in such a way. It was a complete surprise and I am still floored because of it. Immediately, I was quick in tears, knowing that this is the end of the series. (It always takes me forever to finish series because I never like reading the end-- I don't want it to be over!) Wayfarer is a fantastic sequel that knows no bounds. You will be pining for a reread of this amazing duology just to visit the characters once more.
I absolutely adored how the beginning and the end connect with the prologue and epilogue, with the mother's story as a child. It was such a genius move to have the story come full circle in a way Passenger didn't. The ending will be sure to put a smile on your face (and maybe some happy tears too).

Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken is a magnificent sequel that goes beyond the confines of one, pushing you to give the duology an immediate reread. It will easily become one of you favorite series with its well-written characters and unexpected story.

[kimbacaffeinate]

Can there be a happy ending? Will sacrifices need to be made to protect timelines? Will evil prevail? Is love lost to Etta and Nicholas forever? You'll have to read to find out!

Our story picks up shortly after the cliffhanger ending of The Passenger. Etta and Nicholas have been separated. The book shifts back and forth between the two timelines and is broken up easily by chapter. Etta finds herself kidnapped by the Thorns and meets someone unexpected. Nicholas is traveling with Sophia and is trying to find Etta. They seek help and soon find themselves racking up favors, some of them costly.

Etta, the Thorns, and Julian are desperate to find the astrolabe before Cyrus Ironwood does. Etta begins to learn things about her mother, the astrolabe and more in her quest. Henry Hemlock is a fascinating character and I ended up adoring him.

Nicholas and Sophia meet some colorful characters in their quest. Among them, they meet Li Min. Linn Min is a colorful character who saves their hide more than once. She also knows a lot more than she is letting on making her motives a curious one. Along the way we hear stories, gain knowledge and begin to get a clearer picture of all the players.

I was absolutely riveted by the tale that unfolds. For some, the pacing may be a bit slow in this five hundred plus page tome. However, the payoff was incredible worldbuilding and character development. What was interesting were the strong roles secondary characters played. Julian, Sophia, and Henry play key roles. They had a presence, we learned their histories and they became integral to the plot.

Do you love traveling through time and space from the comfort of your sofa? Bracken takes us to so many places both historical and alternate versions of significant periods in history. I was completely sucked in. She managed to take me places emotionally as well offering a well-rounded tale. I purposefully paced myself, allowing myself only to read fifty to hundred pages a day. This allowed me to absorb, reflect and contemplate what was happening.

The romance was different, in that Etta and Nicholas get very little page time together. Ironically this made their love all the more powerful. While separated their thoughts often turned to the other. Nicholas was determined to be reunited regardless of the cost. I spent much of the book worrying about them being reunited, another reason I forced the slow digest. It got to be seriously nerve-wracking. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer