The Third Circle by Amanda Quick

The Third Circle by Amanda Quick
Publisher: The Berkley Publishing Group
Genre: Historical, Paranormal, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full length (418 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick presents an Arcane Society novel that reveals the passionate—and paranormal—secrets of proper Victorian London.

Attempting to recover a relic stolen from her family years ago, gifted crystal worker Leona Hewitt secretly makes her way into Lord Delbridge’s private museum. But who she finds there is more entrancing than the crystal she seeks.

Thaddeus Ware is a mesmerist with powerful psychic energy—that doesn’t seem to be affecting the woman before him. Instead, Leona seems to exert a rather hypnotic power over the hypnotist himself. After she gives him the slip, absconding with the crystal they recovered, Thaddeus fears for her safety. For he is on assignment for the secretive Arcane Society and knows that the crystal holds the potential for great destruction. It is the key to Lord Delbridge’s membership in a shadowy group known as the Third Circle. The nobleman killed before to acquire the crystal, and Thaddeus has no doubt that he will kill again.

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I can see the precursor to another series that owes its history to the Jones family presented in this book. I have no idea why I love reading about the mystical, the paranormal aspects of men and women and how it shapes their world and in the roles they serve in it. But when Ms. Quick introduces me to characters like Leona and Thaddeus, it’s a thrilling moment. The hero is totally alpha and the heroine is his perfect foil. She has her own skillset but neither knows the total truth about the other until later, much later when the suspense is high and villains abound.

I was fascinated by the Midnight Monster. The author did a splendid job of creating a character that truly earned his moniker. His comeuppance was unexpected and, well, morbidly humorous. I’m a bit twisted because I snorted when it happened. What occurred prior was certainly thrilling and had page flipping action, but that final act, that final choice, I laughed at it. It served him right, of course, but still. Ha!

There were other dastardly villains but as I know from reading many romantic suspense books, the best laid devious plans by criminals that believe that they are untouchable, that they are destined for bigger things, always seem to find out that there’s a much bigger fish in the pond and their teeth are much sharper.

As for the actual romance between Leona and Thaddeus, it was spicy, wonderful fun as I watched them figure each other out while succumbing to their intense passions. I adored the ‘bonding’ and the paranormal connection between them.

I must mention Fog. I think his character was very important to the story. I found it amazing that the author mentioned an historical precedent that made his loyalty to Leona seem to be on another supernatural plane. It was pretty cool. Another stellar moment was Victoria’s new line of focus. I really liked her and she rounded out the family gloriously.

The happy ever after was completed with a stunning revelation and surprise. I never saw it coming and it made the ending so much better and joyous. I felt quite uplifted, happy and satisfied on how Ms. Quick wrapped up all the threads. Well, there is one thread left but its purpose is to guarantee a reader’s captivation with the need to know what happens next. It’s a textbook hook and I’m all in. The Third Circle is a must read.