Set in a far-future universe where Arthurian legend meets science fiction, this sequel to 'Breaking Glass' follows a crew of time-traveling, modern-day teens who bear the mantle of historic legendary figures. Equipped with advanced starships, cybernetic enhancements, and holographic HUDs, the reincarnated Knights of the Round Table must navigate both the vast expanse of deep space and the fragile temporal mechanics of the universe. The timeline is an unstable construct, and their mission to preserve peace among interplanetary factions is constantly threatened by temporal anomalies and hostile alien factions.
Led by Ari Helix—the space-faring reincarnation of King Arthur—the crew faces a catastrophic breakdown in the space-time continuum when their flagship, the *Excalibur*, suffers a critical systems failure that strands them across multiple fractured timelines. They must locate and secure the scattered shards of a broken timeline-stabilizing engine while dealing with inner-crew friction, political betrayal from Martian officials, and the physical toll of continuous temporal leaping. Alongside Merlin, Lancelot, and Guinevere, Ari must make impossible command decisions that pit their survival against the preservation of history.
As the temporal fractures begin to collapse, swallowing entire planetary systems into the void, the crew faces a devastating ethical dilemma: sacrifice their own memories and personal histories to seal the rift, or let the universe unravel entirely. They are forced to confront temporal doppelgängers, dark matter traps, and the ultimate realization that the Arthurian prophecy they are living out may be a deterministic loop designed to destroy them. The action culminates in a high-stakes boarding action across intersecting dimensions to reclaim the core of the timeline before reality ceases to exist.
Why It's Worth Your Time: This novel delivers a high-momentum blend of classic myth and hard science fiction that zips along without getting bogged down in dense, dry exposition. Cori McCarthy keeps the pacing breathless, utilizing sharp banter, high-stakes tactical space battles, and a clever reimagining of legendary tropes to keep readers hooked from the first jump.
Community Consensus: Goodreads readers praised the book for its diverse cast of characters, inventive merging of Arthurian lore with space-faring sci-fi, and the satisfying evolution of the central friendships. While some felt the temporal mechanics could occasionally get confusing, the emotional beats and fast-moving plot won over fans of the duology.
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Goodreads Rating: 3.85/5 (1,200+ ratings)
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Set in a far-future universe where Arthurian legend meets science fiction, this sequel to 'Breaking Glass' follows a crew of time-traveling, modern-day teens who bear the mantle of historic legendary figures. Equipped with advanced starships, cybernetic enhancements, and holographic HUDs, the reincarnated Knights of the Round Table must navigate both the vast expanse of deep space and the fragile temporal mechanics of the universe. The timeline is an unstable construct, and their mission to preserve peace among interplanetary factions is constantly threatened by temporal anomalies and hostile alien factions.
Led by Ari Helix—the space-faring reincarnation of King Arthur—the crew faces a catastrophic breakdown in the space-time continuum when their flagship, the *Excalibur*, suffers a critical systems failure that strands them across multiple fractured timelines. They must locate and secure the scattered shards of a broken timeline-stabilizing engine while dealing with inner-crew friction, political betrayal from Martian officials, and the physical toll of continuous temporal leaping. Alongside Merlin, Lancelot, and Guinevere, Ari must make impossible command decisions that pit their survival against the preservation of history.
As the temporal fractures begin to collapse, swallowing entire planetary systems into the void, the crew faces a devastating ethical dilemma: sacrifice their own memories and personal histories to seal the rift, or let the universe unravel entirely. They are forced to confront temporal doppelgängers, dark matter traps, and the ultimate realization that the Arthurian prophecy they are living out may be a deterministic loop designed to destroy them. The action culminates in a high-stakes boarding action across intersecting dimensions to reclaim the core of the timeline before reality ceases to exist.
Why It's Worth Your Time: This novel delivers a high-momentum blend of classic myth and hard science fiction that zips along without getting bogged down in dense, dry exposition. Cori McCarthy keeps the pacing breathless, utilizing sharp banter, high-stakes tactical space battles, and a clever reimagining of legendary tropes to keep readers hooked from the first jump.
Community Consensus: Goodreads readers praised the book for its diverse cast of characters, inventive merging of Arthurian lore with space-faring sci-fi, and the satisfying evolution of the central friendships. While some felt the temporal mechanics could occasionally get confusing, the emotional beats and fast-moving plot won over fans of the duology.