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The Last Hour Between Worlds - The Echo Archives (Hardback)

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Hardback 400 Pages
Published: 21/11/2024
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Playing fiendish clever games with time, Caruso's enthralling dark fantasy sees a star investigator and her burglar nemesis fall through multiple realities due to a sinister magical grandfather clock.

Follow a star investigator and her rival as they journey through layers of reality to save the world as they know it in this whip-smart adventure fantasy about rival guilds, reality-bending magic and unexpected mystery.

Kembral Thorne is spending a few hours away from her newborn, and she's determined to enjoy the party no matter what. But when the guests start dropping dead, Kem has no choice but to get to work. She's a member of the Guild of Hounds, after all, and she can't help picking up the scent of trouble.

She's not the only one. Her professional and personal nemesis, notorious burglar Rika Nonesuch, is on the prowl. They quickly identify what's causing the mayhem: a mysterious grandfather clock that sends them down an Echo every time it chimes. In each strange new layer of reality, time resets and a sinister figure appears to perform a blood-soaked ritual.

As Kem and Rika fall into increasingly macabre versions of their city, they'll need to rely on their wits - and each other - to unravel the secret of the clock and save their city.

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780356525259
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 600 g
Dimensions: 236 x 154 x 36 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

The Last Hour Between Worlds is a masterpiece - filled with excitement, romance and characters you would protect with your life. The wobbly time effects in this book reach past its pages, making hours of reading blink by in a moment. Unmissable!

A brilliant, breathlessly twisty fantasy adventure that I utterly adored. Melissa Caruso is a powerhouse - Tasha Suri, author of THE JASMINE THRONE

I love The Last Hour Between Worlds to pieces . . . A time-bending triumph, a compelling adventure . . . A gorgeous, witty, fast-paced and atmospheric novel - LOCUS

A charming fantasy mystery that kept me guessing until the very last page - I completely adored this book and would read a dozen more of Kembral's adventures - Shannon Chakraborty, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI

This book has everything you've been craving: sword fights, time loops, complicated feelings about parenthood, and banter with your sworn enemy. What an absolute delight! - Alix E. Harrow, author of THE TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY

An addictive read with an incredibly sympathetic heroine and a delightful relationship. I loved it and can't wait for more in this world - Genevieve Cogman, author of THE INVISIBLE LIBRARY

Equal parts sheer adventurous fun and creepy, dimension-bending tension, featuring a relatable and instantly engaging protagonist. This is totally unlike anything I've read before; Caruso has pulled off a wonderfully creative premise with skill and panache - Freya Marske, author of A MARVELLOUS LIGHT

To say The Last Hour Between Worlds hits the ground running would be an understatement: This book starts at a sprint and never slows down. It's funny, and scary and weird in the very best way. Melissa Caruso's writing is razor-sharp and this book is one heck of a page-turner - Nicholas Eames, author of KINGS OF THE WYLD

A witty, tense and imaginative triumph of a book, I lost many an unplanned hour inhaling The Last Hour Between Worlds. With its compelling magic, reluctant hero trying (and failing) to be on leave, and one increasingly surreal party, this tightly paced story will be a lasting favourite! - Sam Hawke, author of CITY OF LIES

This book is for those who dream of going to the ball inside the Goblin King's crystal bubble, but struggle with work-life balance and finding a good babysitter. A jewelled swirl of dangerous magic, fabulous outfits and reluctant heroism, Caruso's The Last Hour Between Worlds is fiendishly well-plotted, utterly enchanting and surprisingly relatable - Leife Shallcross, author of THE BEAST'S HEART

This twisty, locked-room mystery spans alternate dimensions; braiding romance and adventure into brilliant, time-looping fun - Sunyi Dean, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of THE BOOK EATERS

Twisty, breakneck, and full of delightful surprises, The Last Hour Between Worlds is a book guaranteed to pull you out of a reading slump. Equal parts hilarious and poignant, this is Caruso's best work yet - a time-loop, murder mystery party like you've never read before. I dare you to put it down - Kritika H. Rao, author of THE SURVIVING SKY

A fantastical locked-room mystery where every peal of the clock peels away another layer of reality . . . The Last Hour Between Worlds is an absolute adventure, with a queer lead, a snarky rival and breath-takingly poignant moments. Reader, I inhaled it - K. A Doore, author of THE PERFECT ASSASSIN

Melissa Caruso's writing is utterly captivating! Fresh world, twisty mystery, and a main character you'll want to back to the ends of every world. The intersection of motherhood and magic adds a richness to the world that immediately glued me to the page - Chelsea Mueller, author of BORROWED SOULS

Outrageously clever, with characters who are at times wantonly absurd, engaging, enraging, and intricate, this is a book for everyone who wants to escape reality - though beware, it gets weirder the deeper you go - Anna Stephens, author of GODBLIND

Caruso never takes her foot off the gas, marrying riveting action with meticulous worldbuilding and eccentric characters through effortless prose. Readers will be hooked - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Clever, empathetic characters, an unusual world, and a rapidly paced story that keeps readers guessing will delight fans of Caruso's and create new ones - LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)

A heady, bizarre rush of murder mystery meets Alice's in Wonderland . . . This book is truly a breath of fresh air - BOOKPAGE

This tale has twists and turns aplenty. On top of the witty banter between the female protagonists, the story flows like an Agatha Christie novel . . . This is a different kind of adventure that readers of Caruso's fantasies with a romantic and mysterious twist will enjoy - Booklist

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“The best fantasy novel I’ve read so far this year.”

"The Last Hour Between Worlds" is a hauntingly beautiful tale that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, weaving a mesmerizing narrative that will linger in the minds of readers long after... More

Hardback edition
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“A very plesant surprise!!!”

I was fortunate enough to receive an early copy and i am very glad i did!!

This book kicks off with a super intriguing premise that sets the stage for an exciting, fast-paced adventure. Kembral Thorne, an... More

Hardback edition
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“A queer, locked-room, time-hopping fantasy? Yes please!”

This was so much fun. It reminded me of the trickster gods and magical parties of Stephanie Garber, and the romance and assassins written by Sarah J. Maas. The world-building was wonderful and I fell fully into all of... More

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