Traveler (The Traveler Trilogy #1) by Melanie Bateman -- Review

About the Book

Strange things happen when you walk into strange woods.

Which is what Mark Gilmore, a World War One medic on the Western Front, discovers when his unit enters Passerelle Wood in the summer of 1916. He enlisted to escape his past, but in Passerelle, that will be harder than he knows.

Tasked with finding a company that vanished without a trace, Mark’s unit plunges into a forest known for countless disappearances. But Passerelle Wood hides danger, secrets, and a time-warping fate for anyone who steps foot inside.

When Mark rescues a young child—one that seems to have appeared from thin air—he crosses paths with forces he couldn’t have imagined. Now, he’s on the run from the men hunting the child, the time-twisting consequences of Passerelle, and the secrets of his past that he came to France to forget.

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About the Author

Melanie Bateman is a freelance illustrator whose passion for nature and pretty pictures will sometimes translate into written stories. When she isn’t daydreaming, she enjoys being a mom.

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Review

Author Melanie Bateman has written both a tragic and beautiful WWI historical magical realism story that will intrigue and captivate readers.  This story is full of interesting and realistic historical details, while at the same time adding in an enthralling twist with elements of magic.  This is a bewitching story with many cliffhangers and twists and turns that will have readers devouring it from cover to cover.  Another riveting read from an author who pays attention to historical detail and brings her beloved characters to life from the pages.

Series: The Traveler Trilogy
Genre: historical, fantasy
Publisher: Indie
Publication date: March 29, 2023 
Number of pages: 342:

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