Passenger (Passenger Series #1)

by Alexandra Bracken

Overview

“Ambitious and exquisite.”
―SARAH J. MAAS, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series

Two worlds collide in this sweeping, romantic novel about a love that crosses centuries, by the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Lore, Alexandra Bracken.

In one devastating night, violin prodigy Etta Spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, Etta is certain of only one thing: she has traveled not just miles, but years from home. And she’s inherited a legacy she knows nothing about from a family whose existence she’s never heard of. Until now.

Nicholas Carter is content with his life at sea, free from the Ironwoods―a powerful family in the Colonies―and the servitude he’s known at their hands. But with the arrival of an unusual passenger on his ship comes the insistent pull of the past that he can’t escape and the family that won’t let him go so easily. Now the Ironwoods are searching for a stolen object of untold value, one they believe only Etta, his passenger, can find. In order to protect her, Nick must ensure she brings it back to them―whether she wants to or not.

Together, Etta and Nicholas embark on a perilous journey across centuries and continents, piecing together clues left behind by the traveler who will do anything to keep the object out of the Ironwoods’ grasp. But as they get closer to the truth of their search, and the deadly game the Ironwoods are playing, treacherous forces threaten to separate Etta not only from Nicholas but from her path home… forever.

“Expert . . . Passenger succeeds as an adventure, as a romance and as a comparison of cultural norms.”
―New York Times Book Review

"Riveting, romantic."
―VICTORIA AVEYARD, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Red Queen

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484732793
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/06/2016
Series:	Passenger Series , #1
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Alexandra Bracken is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore, The Darkest Minds series, Passenger series, and Silver in the Bone 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, she now writes full time. Her work is available across the world in over twenty languages and has been adapted for the big screen. Visit her online at www.AlexandraBracken.com and on Twitter and Instagram @AlexBracken.

Editorial Reviews

Passenger grabs you by the heart from its opening notes and doesn't let go until its knockout, blockbuster finale.” ―Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series

“Expert . . . Passenger succeeds as an adventure, as a romance and as a comparison of cultural norms.” ―New York Times Book Review

"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." ―Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Red Queen

"Utterly absorbing, smart, and romantic." ―Wendy Higgins, New York Times best-selling author of the Sweet Evil series

"Come for the adventure, stay for the romantic tension." ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"This time-traveling adventure is rich in detail [and] the slowburning relationship between Etta and Nicholas will leave many readers breathless." ―Booklist

"[A] rousing series opener... Bracken's saga is sweeping." ―Publishers Weekly

"[Passenger] doesn't let up its high-octane pace until the final page." ―School Library Journal

From the Publisher

Passenger succeeds as an adventure, as a romance and as a comparison of cultural norms. This is the sort of book that gracefully walks the fine line between excitement and instruction. By the end of it, the young reader might find that she has learned a good deal while she was thoroughly enjoying herself.

The New York Times Book Review - Matthew Jobin

11/02/2015
Historical romance meets time-traveling adventure in this rousing series opener from Bracken (the Darkest Minds books). In the present day, Etta Spencer is a 17-year-old violinist eager to make her New York City debut as a soloist. After her mentor is killed, Ella awakens aboard a ship in 1776, where she discovers that her emotionally distant mother is believed responsible for hiding an astrolabe, a device used in time travel, from Cyrus Ironwood, a man determined to align all travelers to his command. With only her mother’s letters and paintings as clues, Etta searches with Nicholas Carter, a freed slave and privateer from the 18th century, charged with returning the astrolabe to Cyrus. Despite differences in time lines and cultures, Etta and Nicholas find their mutual passion makes them easy targets for other travelers, all eager to control time passages. Bracken’s saga is sweeping, moving quickly between countries and dates—from 1910 Bhutan to Damascus in 1599. Although the couple’s romantic doubts turn repetitive, the clever historical allusions, well-crafted subplots, and cliffhanger ending should leave readers awaiting the next volume. Ages 14–up. Agent: Merrilee Heifetz, Writers House. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

A taut time-travel romance is given added emotion through Saskia Maarleveld's thoughtful narration. When Etta discovers she’s part of a long line of Passengers—or time travelers—her world is turned upside down. She must travel around the world and through time with fellow Passenger Nicholas to save her mother and recover a stolen object that could change history. While at times the pacing is a bit slow, Maarleveld remedies this with perfection in the characters of Etta and Nicholas, keeping listeners engaged and intrigued. When the action picks up and stakes are highest, Maarleveld excels at heightening the tension. Listeners will be waiting on the edge of their seats for Book 2. S.B.T. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

MARCH 2016 - AudioFile