A perfectly splendid story endlessly fascinating solidly convincing. <b>Paul Anderson</b> A compelling cast of characters a fine job of conveying both a sense of loss and hope. <b>Science Fiction Chronicle</b></p> [Q]ite a good book definitely a winner. <b>Aboriginal Science Fiction</b></p> Meticulous, imaginative .Logical, inventive and full of richly imagined characters, this is Stirling s most deeply realized book yet. <b>Susan Shwartz, author of The Grail of Hearts</b></p> Utterly engaging. This is unquestionably Steve Stirling s best work to date, a page-turner that is certain to win the author legions of new readers and fans. <b>George R. R. Martin, author of A Game of Thrones</b></p> One of the best time travel/alternative history stories I ve ever read, period. Stirling combines complex, believable characters, meticulous research, and a fascinating setup to produce a book you won t want to and won t be able to put down. An outstanding piece of work. <b>Harry Turtledove</b></p> The adventure that unfolds, powered by Stirling s impressive stores of knowledge and extraordinary narrative skill, is an enormously entertaining read. <b>Virtual North Woods Website</b></p>