Einstein’s Compass: A YA Time Traveler Adventure is a brilliant blend of science, fantasy, and history that reimagines the young Albert Einstein’s journey through time, space, and destiny. With a magical compass as his guide, young Albert doesn’t just study the mysteries of the universe, he lives them. From ancient Atlantis to interdimensional realms, this story is a genre-bending ride packed with imagination, excitement, and heart.

What makes Einstein’s Compass truly shine is its unique concept. The fusion of real-world genius with a fantastical time-traveling artifact is executed with creativity and care. Author Grace Blair takes bold storytelling risks and delivers a narrative that is not only thrilling but also meaningful, weaving themes of courage, destiny, and the power of knowledge into every chapter.

The prose is rich but accessible, making it a great fit for both teens and adults who enjoy historical fantasy. Blair's writing is cinematic, with action sequences that leap off the page and quieter, thoughtful moments that resonate emotionally. There’s a sense of spiritual depth throughout the story, elevating it from a simple adventure into something much more profound.

Einstein’s Compass is perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time, Percy Jackson, or Doctor Who—readers who crave stories that mix heart-pounding adventure with thoughtful questions about our place in the universe.

Really strange premise, I wasn't sure what to expect. It was a very interesting book, but I'm not sure I would read again. It took me a very long time to get into.

Good vs evil, a fight as old as time. I loved this new take on it, with Albert Einstein at the core of the story. A mixture of fantasy and science, this follows Einstein's quest to stop evil from taking over the world, while still highlighting his love of science. A great story for young and old adults alike!

Authors Grace Blair and Laren Bright published the novel “Einstein's Compass” in 2019. This is Ms. Blair's first novel. Mr. Bright has two other novels to his credit besides this one.

I categorize this novel as “PG” because it contains scenes of Violence and Mature Situations. The story is set in German and Switzerland. It begins in the late 19th century. The primary character is young Albert Einstein. 

The young Einstein is given a compass that does more than point to magnetic North. He becomes involved in a struggle between light and dark. Between angels and fallen angels. He finds himself often in danger. He learns to use his compass to travel through time and learn physics from the great physicists of history.

I thought that this was an interesting 6.5+ hour read. This 400-page young adult science fiction novel was a little disappointing. I came close to calling a 'Rule of 50' on it and setting it aside. I think that the selected cover art is interesting. I give this novel a 3.7 (rounded up to a 4) out of 5.

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I really enjoyed this book. It’s not something I would normally go for but enjoyed it very much. The characters were developed very well which made them relatable.

i like most genres, and don’t mind mixing them, but the 1st fifty odd pages left me in a state of ‘ungripped-ness’, sorry...

Einstein's Compass by Grace Blair is extremely unique and just downright entertaining! I have no idea how much of the story is based on Einstein's real life.. but, I truly would love to believe that the story is closer to the truth than any other novel written about Einstein! The characters are all richly fleshed out.. and the reader feels like they are right there helping or wanting to help Einstein beat out the evil Raka.

Only the truly lucky folks in life will have a childhood best friend who would be there for you no matter whether they are living or moved into the light themselves. I loved how the story tells in fascinating detail the early years of Einstein's youth. Weaving in his childhood, friends, peers and even childhood bully. Such a fantastic tale! I highly recommend, EINSTEIN'S COMPASS to anyone who loves time travel, Atlantis, and science!

The description sounded so compelling and really hooked me, however, I found the book to be a bit boring. I'm a huge nerd that enjoys reading history books from cover to cover too so that's saying something.

The writing was very detailed and meticulously written. It was honestly done so well that I think (hope) that it just wasn't up my alley. It is the classic good vs. evil theme with a new (or rather ancient) touch.