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This was a quick placed historical time travel read for me. The romance in this wasn't too much. I did enjoy the King Arthur references also enjoyed the Camelot retelling vibes of the story


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Rhema Sayers smashes together multiple genres (police procedural, historical romance, time travel, re-telling of Arthurian legend) into this one book, and is mostly successful. FBI Agent Andrea is chasing a terrorist through a cavern of tunnels in England but these tunnels are a portal to the past and both she and the terrorist are transported back to the 5th century. There she finds a version of King Arthur (known here as Ardur) and Camelot (Camdehur), but he's not living up to the stories she knew in her time. Andrea then takes over Ardur's kitchen and works on transforming Ardur, his knights, and castle into the ideals of Camelot without the tragedies that occur in our tellings. For the most part, I enjoyed this book although there had to be some suspension of disbelief, since Andrea would most likely be burned as a witch or thrown into a cell to rot, much less having Ardur fall for her and every idea that she comes up with be acceptable to the 5th century Brits. I would also have like to have more resolution with the terrorist storyline, and the storyline of what happens back in modern day as that part was a bit rushed and left unexplained. Overall though, this was a nice historical romance with a re-telling of Arthurian legends. I received a free ebook from NetGalley and Atmosphere Press.

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Pretty good time-travel tale. Some nice twists, plus the plot seemed fairly realistic (aside from actual time travel. I think a lot of sci-fi fans will like this one.

Thanks very much for the free review copy!!

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Wind Out Of Time is a historical romance with flavours of time travel and alternate history. The story transports Andrea, an FBI agent, back to Arthurian Britain, where she meets the famous King Arthur, and promptly begins to fall for him.

The author’s love for the historical setting and Arthurian legend is evident throughout the book. Chapters are short, sometimes just a paragraph or two, which keeps the story moving briskly. It was refreshing to see how a strong and capable female character could thrive in a male-driven medieval world, if given the chance.

There are aspects of time travel and elements of fantasy (there’s even one scene with a fire breathing dragon), but don’t go into this expecting it to be the main flavour of the book. This is predominantly a romance between a modern woman and an ancient king. If it were a movie, it would make a good choice for a date night.

Overall, it’s a great concept. It’s Camelot, but not as you know it. The characters are likeable and capable, and it’s an easy read. I would have liked to see it delve a bit deeper into the time travel aspects, but as far as romances go, it presents a relationship that’s easy to root for, and was worth exploring.

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A rollicking story of a 21st century female FBI agent transported to .the court of King Ardur (Arthur) which, starting by taking over the kitchens, she thoroughly transforms. It moves along at such a pace that you don't notice the illogicalities of the plot but I did notice the blatant historical culinary inaccuracies: while garlic and olive oil were certainly known during the Roman occupation of Britain I thought it unlikely that they would have been readily available in the run down court of a provincial king but it's remotely possible so let that pass. However, tomatoes and potatoes were unknown in Europe until the late 16th century when they were brought from South America. And while on the subject of inaccuracies, if you took a walk in English woods in spring you would hear lots of bird song but not cardinals or bluebirds, neither of which are found here.
But overall a good read which I enjoyed. It would have got four stars had there been fewer plot holes. My thanks to the publishers for the ARC.

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This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I’ll be looking for more books. I loved the time traveling story line and learning more about this time period. A good story, full of facts and humor, and I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read.

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An interesting retelling, that gives plenty of old timey and “Camelot” vibes. Plenty of modern ides, training and battle tactics in this nicely written and a quick read. If you’re looking for a time-travel story with a definite modern take, check this book out.

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As a fellow family physician who loves to get lost in history and fantasy, I really enjoyed the whimsy, romance, and energy in the book Wind Out of Time by Dr. Rhema Sayers. When badass FBI agent Andrea Schilling finds herself suddenly in Old England in the world of King Arthur - or Ardur as is the case, she has to adapt quickly to the life and times of a woman in King Ardur's court. Soon she proves herself indispensable given her skills, wit, strength, and with a little bit of future knowledge mixed in. I found myself vicariously living through the actions of this capable, honorable, and headstrong heroine.

At times however, the book goes quickly through a number of different characters in a fast pace, sometimes forgiving actions that I wished had a little more depth and development. I found myself filling in on my own for certain characters' development. However, given the good base of story and spark, found myself flying through the book to hear what comes next.

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A big thank you to NetGalley and Atmosphere Press for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This was an unusual book for me. I stay away from historical fiction usually. But it was super interesting. A good read. Time travel to the past must be mind boggling for women. The times were not kind to us. But FBI special agent Andrea Schilling takes it in stride and thrives. I loved the King Arthur (Ardur) references. There were a few things that didn't make sense but they were easy to overlook. Overall, a 3.5 rating. I would recommend.

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An addictive time traveling novel! The book is extremely well written making it an enjoyable read. I loved all the detail to historical times and the change in language. The story itself kept my interest and left me wanting to read more. A very fun book that I highly recommend!!

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Wind out of time by Rhema Sayers.
FBI Special Agent Andrea Schilling is chasing a terrorist around the world when they both are forced to go through a time portal. To her horror, Andrea finds herself in the 5th century in King Arthur's court. Seriously?When she can't return home, she takes over the kitchen, becoming chief cook for King Arthur. But this king is named Ardur, and resides in a falling down castle where the knights are lecherous drunks. Andrea finds the situation untenable. So, with the help of a perplexed king, two huge dogs, a bad tempered stallion, the servants, and Guinevere, Andrea transforms the kingdom of Camdhur to Camelot. Well, almost. The ancient legend is turned on its head as a strong woman, organized, smart, trained to fight, takes the kingdom apart and puts it back together again, along with the king’s heart.
I really enjoyed this book. So different. I loved Andrea character. 4*.

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I thought this would either be a superb novel or a complete flop. I am pleased to say it is superb. Andrea goes back in time, while chasing a terrorist and replaces the cook in King Arthur's court. Her fighting skills are pretty mean too, and she teaches them to people who want to learn, along with a choice of literacy skills, mathematics and ethics. It is a wild imaginative romp of a novel, and I do not hesitate in giving it five stars, because I really enjoyed it.

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