Review: great start to a new series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 22, 2014
I found this book for free on Amazon and bought it based upon the title alone.  I remember watching a documentary in middle school about Nostradamus and have been intrigued about ever since.  The premise of this book centers around a mirror that was once owned by Nostradamus that you could look into and see your future.  This mirror is now being stored in a museum and various groups are trying to obtain it so they can see their future.  The story takes place in Paris, it uses some French language and many Parisian settings but this will not take away from the story in any way but instead adds a sense of mystique to it.  I realize this is the first in a series so we are introduced to many characters that will probably continue to be in the books which is a good thing since the characters are likeable.  There is some personal emotional drama the leads are going through that do not get completely worked out but will probably carry over to future books.  This is a stand-alone novel except for the personal lives of the characters so if you don't want to read anymore, you can still finish this book with a feeling of closure.  Overall, this was a pretty good book and I would give it a 3.5 if possible.  I liked it and if there were some of this series in the library I would probably read them but I just don't have the urge to buy any of them right now.  That being said, this was a good book with a good mystery and I am glad I read it.