Synopses & Reviews
Gwens life has been a rollercoaster since she discovered she was the Ruby, the final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve. In between searching through history for the other time-travelers and asking for a bit of their blood (gross!), shes been trying to figure out what all the mysteries and prophecies surrounding the Circle really mean. At least Gwen has plenty of help. Her best friend Lesley follows every lead diligently on the Internet. James the ghost teaches Gwen how to fit in at an eighteenth century party. And Xemerius, the gargoyle demon who has been following Gwen since he caught her kissing Gideon in a church, offers advice on everything. Oh, yes. And of course there is Gideon, the Diamond. One minute hes very warm indeed; the next hes freezing cold. Gwens not sure whats going on there, but shes pretty much destined to find out.
Review
"A great recommendation for readers looking for adventure, romance, and historical trivia." -- School Library Journal
Praise for Ruby Red: “Gier succeeds on her own terms, keeping the reader moving along, forward and backward in time, and ending with a revelation and a cliffhanger. Both will leave readers anticipating the publication of the next installment, ‘Sapphire Blue.” —The New York Times Book Review “Humorous, romantic and suspenseful, the plot is fast-paced and impossible to put down. . . . The final romantic cliffhanger will leave you thirsty for the next book in this ‘jewel of a series.” —Justine magazine
“What makes this such a standout is the intriguingly drawn cast, stars and supporting players both, beginning with Gwen, whose key feature is her utter normality. Adventure, humor, and mystery all have satisfying roles here.” —Booklist, starred review
“Giers characters and plotting are first-rate, creating an adventure that should leave readers eager for the rest of the trilogy.” —Publishers Weekly
“Riveting.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The characters in Kerstin Giers stellar story come fully to life, and veteran translator Anthea Bell (who translated Cornelia Funkes Inkheart books) preserves the books abundant humor. . . . Theres something here for everyone.” —Shelf Awareness
Review
"A great recommendation for readers looking for adventure, romance, and historical trivia." -- School Library Journal
Praise for Ruby Red: “Gier succeeds on her own terms, keeping the reader moving along, forward and backward in time, and ending with a revelation and a cliffhanger. Both will leave readers anticipating the publication of the next installment, ‘Sapphire Blue.” —The New York Times Book Review “Humorous, romantic and suspenseful, the plot is fast-paced and impossible to put down. . . . The final romantic cliffhanger will leave you thirsty for the next book in this ‘jewel of a series.” —Justine magazine
“What makes this such a standout is the intriguingly drawn cast, stars and supporting players both, beginning with Gwen, whose key feature is her utter normality. Adventure, humor, and mystery all have satisfying roles here.” —Booklist, starred review
“Giers characters and plotting are first-rate, creating an adventure that should leave readers eager for the rest of the trilogy.” —Publishers Weekly
“Riveting.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The characters in Kerstin Giers stellar story come fully to life, and veteran translator Anthea Bell (who translated Cornelia Funkes Inkheart books) preserves the books abundant humor. . . . Theres something here for everyone.” —Shelf Awareness
Review
Praise for
Ruby Red: “Gier succeeds on her own terms, keeping the reader moving along, forward and backward in time, and ending with a revelation and a cliffhanger. Both will leave readers anticipating the publication of the next installment, ‘Sapphire Blue.” —
The New York Times Book Review “Humorous, romantic and suspenseful, the plot is fast-paced and impossible to put down. . . . The final romantic cliffhanger will leave you thirsty for the next book in this ‘jewel of a series.” —
Justine magazine
“What makes this such a standout is the intriguingly drawn cast, stars and supporting players both, beginning with Gwen, whose key feature is her utter normality. Adventure, humor, and mystery all have satisfying roles here.” —Booklist, starred review
“Giers characters and plotting are first-rate, creating an adventure that should leave readers eager for the rest of the trilogy.” —Publishers Weekly
“Riveting.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The characters in Kerstin Giers stellar story come fully to life, and veteran translator Anthea Bell (who translated Cornelia Funkes Inkheart books) preserves the books abundant humor. . . . Theres something here for everyone.” —Shelf Awareness
Review
“Narrator Marisa Calin dives enthusiastically into Book 2 of Giers time-travel trilogy.” - AudioFile Magazine Praise for Ruby Red: “Gier succeeds on her own terms, keeping the reader moving along, forward and backward in time, and ending with a revelation and a cliffhanger. Both will leave readers anticipating the publication of the next installment, ‘Sapphire Blue.” —The New York Times Book Review “Humorous, romantic and suspenseful, the plot is fast-paced and impossible to put down. . . . The final romantic cliffhanger will leave you thirsty for the next book in this ‘jewel of a series.” —Justine magazine
“What makes this such a standout is the intriguingly drawn cast, stars and supporting players both, beginning with Gwen, whose key feature is her utter normality. Adventure, humor, and mystery all have satisfying roles here.” —Booklist, starred review
“Giers characters and plotting are first-rate, creating an adventure that should leave readers eager for the rest of the trilogy.” —Publishers Weekly
“Riveting.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The characters in Kerstin Giers stellar story come fully to life, and veteran translator Anthea Bell (who translated Cornelia Funkes Inkheart books) preserves the books abundant humor. . . . Theres something here for everyone.” —Shelf Awareness
About the Author
Kerstin Gier is the bestselling author of the Ruby Red trilogy, which has been translated into seventeen languages. The final book in the series is
Emerald Green. Kerstin lives in Germany.
Anthea Bell is the foremost translator of German literature in the world.