The Newton Cipher

An academic unraveling an historical mystery with a few fantasy touches and some bad guy fight scenes? Yes! Every time!
I fell in love with Trina almost immediately. I was rooting hard for her to be recognized as a scholar with a “real” job and a good guy at her side. I won't spoil it and tell you if that happens. The side characters, Fiona, Ulrich, and Alastair, are wonderful. And the bad guys are really bad people.

A few other things I liked:
Trina isn't the answer to all the problems. She just helps some and needs help from others.
We don't have all the answers to the magic elements. We can make a few assumptions, but there is no info dump.
Trina has low moments and rash decisions sometimes, but she also has high moments and determination. There is growth in her as as a person.

This was a fun fast paced read that had me headed into some historical rabbit holes. I can't wait to read what happens next to Trina and her cohorts! Thanks to Nick Thacker for the recommendation.

I received a copy of the book and this is my review.