Wayfarer (Passenger, Book 2)

By Alexandra Bracken

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Darkest Minds trilogy and Lore.

I've been orphaned by my time.
My future is gone.

Etta Spencer didn't know she was a traveller until the day she emerged both miles and years from her home. Now, robbed of the powerful object that was her only hope of saving her mother, Etta finds herself stranded once more, cut off from Nicholas -- the eighteenth-century privateer she loves -- and her natural time.

When Etta inadvertently stumbles into the heart of the Thorns, the renegade travellers who stole the astrolabe from her, she vows to destroy it once and for all.

Devastated by Etta's disappearance, Nicholas has enlisted the unlikely help of Sophia Ironwood and a cheeky mercenary-for-hire to track her down. But after a deadly mistake derails their search, they discover an ancient power that threatens to eradicate the timeline as they know it.

Instant number #1 New York Times bestseller Wayfarer is the stunning conclusion to the Passenger series, in which Alexandra Bracken, author of the perennial bestseller Lore, and the Darkest Minds series, charts a fascinating course through time that will captivate readers.

MORE PRAISE FOR PASSENGER DUOLOGY:

'I was truly transported through this novel, a willing passenger pulled through its pages alongside riveting, romantic characters and an immense world with no end in sight ... I can't wait to voyage through the next volume.' -- Victoria Aveyard, New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen

'An ambitious and exquisite symphony of adventure, romance, and dynamic characters, Passenger grabs you by the heart from its opening notes and doesn't let go until its knockout, blockbuster finale.' -- Sarah J. Maas, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series.

'Those who have followed Etta on her journeys won't be putting this down until the explosive end.' --Booklist

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
• Release date: Feb 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781460706893

Alexandra Bracken

Alexandra Bracken is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Passenger series and the Darkest Minds series. Born and raised in Arizona, she moved east to study history and English at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. After working in publishing for several years, Alex now writes full-time and can be found hard at work on her next novel in a charming little home that's perpetually overflowing with books. alexandrabracken.com @alexbracken instagram.com/alexbracken facebook.com/officialalexandrabracken

Reviews for Wayfarer (Passenger, Book 2)

[ltl1red · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Excellent read, keeps you engaged and wondering what's next....hope there's a 3rd

[cherylk_44 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

While you could get away with reading this book having not read the first one I do suggest starting with the prior book, Passenger. Establishing the storyline, all of the different worlds and the characters helps with this story. Although, I did enjoy this book, I did suffer from not having this prior relationship in the beginning. So, for the first third of the way I was just trying to find my way in acclimating myself to all of the characters and different time periods. Once, I found my footing, I was able to enjoy this story. Yet, I was more drawn to Nicholas and Sophia in the beginning and for quite a while. It seemed that this is where most of the action was happening. Plus, Li Min was intriguing. Etta was good. It just seemed like it took a little longer to get the story moving. In addition, at times Etta came off as young in the way she talked and acted. The last half of the story is where it all came together. I was intrigued by what I read and do want to check out more books by this author.

[jdifelice-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

3/5 stars

I liked this conclusion, but I also found it kinda meh. I did enjoy the characters and the different settings we got to see. The plot was fast paced and was fun :)

The writing was good, I enjoyed the story, and found it easy to read and the descriptions were rich.

Overall, I liked it, but I didn't love it.

[bell7_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Continuing where Passenger left off, Nicholas and Etta are now separated in both time and place. Because of the events in book one, the timeline was changed and Nicholas has to find the last common year in order to find Etta. Meanwhile, the astrolabe which has the power to create new passages between time periods and places is still missing, and both Nicholas and Etta are racing against time - and the Ironwoods, who want to use it to change history - to find it, determining who to trust along the way as new information about their family history comes into play.Because you have the two points of view, the reader knows more than either of the characters as they piece together others' motives and figure out what to do and where to go. Based on the fact that I'd read the first book over a year ago and had to get my bearings again, I'd say it's not impossible to read this independent from Passenger, though I wouldn't recommend it. They're definitely two halves of the same story, and the way Wayfarer wraps things up was exceptionally satisfying.