The Syndicate (Timewaves #1)

The Syndicate (Timewaves #1)

In a future where time travel has been outlawed, a black market exists for anyone with the money, connections, and nerve to request items from days past. As a Runner for one of the underground syndicates that now controls the timewaves, Stassi 2446-89 has seen it all: the fall of Rome, the rise of Hitler, the end of democracy, the establishment of time tourism, and the devastating consequences of it. Her job is to seamlessly slip through the past, in search of items of value to the syndicate's clientele.

Stassi's next assignment takes her to Paris in the 1920’s, in search of a lost manuscript by one of the twentieth century’s greatest writers. She and her partner, Gaige, are swept up in the City of Light during the height of fashion and culture—as alluring a locale as they’ve ever visited. But a seedier side of life lurks beneath the glamorous façade, and the pair quickly learns this run is more dangerous than any of their previous missions.

Because history isn’t playing out as it should be—a first for the syndicate. When the stakes are raised and it becomes a matter of life or death, Stassi and Gaige must ultimately decide how far they’re willing to go to ensure the future as they know it.

In a future where time travel has been outlawed, a black market exists for anyone with the money, connections, and nerve to request items from days past. As a Runner for one of the underground syndicates that now controls the timewaves, Stassi 2446-89 has seen it all: the fall of Rome, the rise of Hitler, the end of democracy, the establishment of time tourism, and the devastating consequences of it. Her job is to seamlessly slip through the past, in search of items of value to the syndicate's clientele.

Stassi's next assignment takes her to Paris in the 1920’s, in search of a lost manuscript by one of the twentieth century’s greatest writers. She and her partner, Gaige, are swept up in the City of Light during the height of fashion and culture—as alluring a locale as they’ve ever visited. But a seedier side of life lurks beneath the glamorous façade, and the pair quickly learns this run is more dangerous than any of their previous missions.

Because history isn’t playing out as it should be—a first for the syndicate. When the stakes are raised and it becomes a matter of life or death, Stassi and Gaige must ultimately decide how far they’re willing to go to ensure the future as they know it.

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An intriguing story filled with twists upon twists leaving the reader in the dark about what would happen next.

The story:
The Syndicate takes place in the future, post World War III. It's a future where time-travel has been discovered and outlawed, with the exception of the syndicates who are procurers of historical objects. These people are experts at blending in to various times and places to minimize the ripples caused by their appearance in times that aren't their own.
A long mission in Paris of the 1920s should have been simple. It should have been fun. The item they were after should have been theirs for the taking. Stassi and Gaige were experienced and good at what they did. But Stassi had a mission of her own. She wanted answers. Neither of them counted on the risks they'd be asked to take or that this time, getting back to their own time would be that much harder.
What I liked:
I love time travel and this book puts a very unique spin on an old device. The world that has been created is rich and fascinating, with vibrant characters. It blends the people and objects of the future incredibly well with the people and objects of the past. The story is seamless and the writing is fantastic. I also loved the relationship between the two main characters.
What was just okay:
Pace. The book started out with an exciting action sequence, only to slow into a sluggish story that left me anxious to be wowed. I didn't only want to be interested. If the mystery had unfolded more quickly, there would have been nothing wrong with the book. I wanted to want to read it in one sitting, but it took me quite a bit of time.
The verdict:
A well-crafted world and fantastic writing make The Syndicate a book for all young adult loving readers to watch out for.
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