Book Spotlight: The Mongol Ascension

A while ago I was sent a copy of The Mongol Ascension by Andrew Varga. I read most of the book, but skimmed parts of it too which is why I’m doing a spotlight instead of a proper review. When I read the premise (posted below) I was really intrigued and the book is actually really interesting and engaging. However, I didn’t know it was the third book in a series so even though it can definitely be read as a standalone, I felt like I would’ve been even more engaged if I had read the first two books so I could understand the background and character and plot dynamics in more depth. So if you’re like me, I’d start at the beginning of the series, but again it can be read as a standalone.

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Dan Renfrew leads a normal high school life full of all the usual challenges: homework, bullies, and the enigmatic world of dating. It would be enough for most teens, but Dan has a secret. He’s a time jumper, a member of a clandestine cadre tasked with journeying to the past to repair glitches in history that imperil subsequent events. This responsibility alone is daunting, but it’s even more crucial now. A band of rogue time jumpers is bent on taking over the world, and Dan can’t find any allies to join him in the fight to stop them.

In a last-ditch effort to foil the conspiracy, Dan and his partner Sam plunge into history together. Landing on the steppes of Mongolia in the year 1179, they meet a brave Mongol teen on a courageous quest to rescue his kidnapped wife. But Dan and Sam soon discover that there’s far more at stake than a stolen bride. They’re thrust into a desperate race against time to save the Mongol Empire—and the future of the entire world.

Sounds interesting right? I did enjoy the parts I read/skimmed of this book and want to read from the beginning of the series to get the full effect!

*This book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links.*