Passenger
On sale
24th April 2025
Price: £9.99
The New York Times bestselling Passenger, from the critically acclaimed author of Lore. A riveting time-slip romantasy that will sweep you through centuries to 1940s London, 1880s Paris, and beyond. Perfect for fans of Outlander and Leigh Bardugo.
‘Grabs you by the heart from its opening notes and doesn’t let go’ – Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses
New York City, present day
In one night, Etta is wrenched from everything she knows and loves and thrown into an unfamiliar world where she is certain of only one thing: she has travelled not just miles, but years from home.
The Atlantic Ocean, 1776
Nicholas is on a mission to deliver Etta to the dangerous patriarch of the time-travelling families, Cyrus Ironwood. But he’s drawn to the mysterious passenger on his ship, and the closer he gets to her, the further he finds himself from freedom.
Into the Unknown
Together, Etta and Nicholas must embark on a perilous journey across centuries and continents, piecing together her mother’s clues to find a stolen astrolabe with the power to change everything. But as Etta plays deeper into Ironwoods’ game, treacherous forces threaten to separate her not only from Nicholas, but from her own time – forever.
A simmering slow-burn romantasy ripe with forbidden love, revenge, and a deadly race through time, from No. 1 fantasy author, Alexandra Bracken.
‘Grabs you by the heart from its opening notes and doesn’t let go’ – Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses
New York City, present day
In one night, Etta is wrenched from everything she knows and loves and thrown into an unfamiliar world where she is certain of only one thing: she has travelled not just miles, but years from home.
The Atlantic Ocean, 1776
Nicholas is on a mission to deliver Etta to the dangerous patriarch of the time-travelling families, Cyrus Ironwood. But he’s drawn to the mysterious passenger on his ship, and the closer he gets to her, the further he finds himself from freedom.
Into the Unknown
Together, Etta and Nicholas must embark on a perilous journey across centuries and continents, piecing together her mother’s clues to find a stolen astrolabe with the power to change everything. But as Etta plays deeper into Ironwoods’ game, treacherous forces threaten to separate her not only from Nicholas, but from her own time – forever.
A simmering slow-burn romantasy ripe with forbidden love, revenge, and a deadly race through time, from No. 1 fantasy author, Alexandra Bracken.
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Reviews
Alexandra Bracken keeps pages turning.
This is a romantic, action-packed page turner for fans of fantasy and historical ficition
Grabs you by the heart from its opening notes and doesn't let go until its knockout, blockbuster finale.
The slow-burning relationship between Etta and Nicholas will leave many readers breathless.
I was truly transported through this novel ... Fans of Outlander will see so much of Claire in Etta, who holds a smart and headstrong lens to history.
Passenger doesn't let up its high-octane pace until the final page ...
Impeccably researched, cleverly put together, and hugely intriguing,Passenger is an action-packed coming-of-age adventure, which doesn't only focus on a physical journey throughout the ages but is also an inspirational voyage of diversity and empowerment.
A rousing series opener ... Bracken's saga is sweeping.
Utterly absorbing, smart, and romantic.
Tackling big themes, locations that span both continents and centuries, and a compelling love story at its heart ensures that Passenger is deserving of the buzz it's receiving.
