"The Celtic Deception" by Andrew Varga is a captivating journey through time that blends historical intrigue with an adventurous plot. Varga's meticulous research brings the Celtic era to life, creating an immersive experience for readers. The protagonist's time-traveling exploits are thrilling and unpredictable, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. If you read the first book in this series--then book 2 is a must read!

Many thanks to Netgalley, Imbrifex Audio and the author, for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Celtic Deception is the second book in A jump in time series. In this book Dan is back in his time being a regular school kid waiting for another time glitch for him to jump to, so is his beat friend Sam. The book starts off a little time after the end of the last book. We have our main villain appearing and threatening Dan to stay out of his way and his wicked plans. And then voila the a glitch occurs that takes them both to 60 AD Wales, just before the Romans attack the Celts in the battle of Anglesey. They need to find the glitch, solve it and leave before the battle starts all while trying to find clues as to the real conspiracy is.

I enjoyed this one way more than book 1. The dialogues and structure was also much better. The supporting character however was kind of portrayed as, to be crass, stupid naive or stupid greedy people. I don't think all of the human society even in that era fits into just these 2 categories. I both read and listened to this book at the same time and it was fun and fast paced to do that. The narraotr did the job extremely skillfully.

Overall, I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading more of Dan's adventures.

This book is the second in the Jump In Time series, but you can enjoy it by itself. It's about Daniel, who travels back in time to fix things. In the first book, his dad gives him the job of jumping around in time. This time he goes all the way back to 1066 to stop "not so nice" time jumpers from changing history.

This is the second book in the series. but you don't need to read the first book, although I think you should. It centers around Daniel, a time traveler tasked with correcting historical irregularities. In the initial book, his dad gifts him with the ability to travel through time. In this book he goes to 1066, to stop nefarious time travels from altering history.

I thought Daniel and Sam were good partners and played off each other well. Also, there's a lot of combining science-fiction elements with facts from history. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy science-fiction and particularly time travel.

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It was pretty good just a bit hard to keep my interest. But would be willing to read again and give a second chance

I didn’t realize that this was a second book in a series. I will not be reviewing this book. I will try to get a hold of the first one and maybe I’ll try to get it this one after that.

This is book 2 in the Jump in Time Series. Dan Renfrew is a Time Jumper. He hates that is what he is and hates the fact that as a 17-year-old he has to save history. Dan and his time jumping partner, Sam, land in Anglesey in 60 CE this time. They have Druids and 2 Roman Legions to contend with as they try to keep history safe.

Thank to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great continuation of this series. There was a lot of action and I like the relationship/friendship that is building between Dan and Sam. The history and culture that is shown and discussed in the book is so wonderful and I love this time period. I look forward to the next book and want to learn more about Victor’s plot in the next book.

The Celtic Deception was fantastic! I am shocked and appalled at how little traction this series is getting on the internet. It’s written well with likable characters, it’s historically accurate so far as I can tell, and it’s just a great read all together. I will do a much more in depth review on TikTok, which is my media of choice, but I just read that the author, Andrew Varga is working on the 7th entry into this Jump in Time series. So far 2 of these books have been released. I really hope that by the time that 7th book is published that this series is world renowned and beloved with movies, or a tv show to go along side it. These books are that special.

I can’t wait to see what Varga has next!

You need to be comfortable with the concept of time jumping in order to enjoy this YA novel that is the second volume in a series. A couple of teenagers travel back in time to the early first century in Wales to stop a maniacal villain who wants to take over the world. A romance develops between the teens as they work together to save this civilization. My thanks to the author and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book.

I wasn't aware this was a sequel so read as a stand alone. Think it may have helped to read the previous book. It was a fast paced read, not entirely sure how historically accurate it was but still a good read.

My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

- The Summary -
The Celtic Deception is the second book in the A Jump in Time series. We pick up shortly after the first book where Dan is visited and threatened by Victor Stahl; either get on board or get out of the way. Victor Stahl is trying to take over the world by altering and retrieving relics from the past to get there. Dan and Sam seem to be on the short list of people willing to risk everything to stop him.
This book follows Dan and Sam through their jump back to 60 AD Wales, just before the Romans attack the Celts on the island of Anglesey.
Will they fix the time glitch in time for them to leave before the battle begins? Will they find clues to stop Victor Stahl and his quest for world domination, you have to read to find out.

- The Review -
Another big win for Andrew Varga, I really enjoyed The Last Saxon King, but the Celtic Deception was truly fantastic. The pacing was really well done and I honestly couldn't put it down. I can't speak to the historical accuracy, but it was a truly riveting tale full of highs and lows.
I really appreciate that Dan is a bit of a walking disaster and Sam usually has to dive in and save the day; Sam is a badass. Excited to see where they will go next and how their relationship will develop.
No spoilers, but the ending is fantastic! Super fun, absolutely loved it.
I said it before and I'll say it again, I wish these books had been around when I was a kid; I would have loved these. I can't wait until my niece and nephew are older because they will be getting a copy of this series.

Thank you to GoodReads, Andrew Varga, and Imbrifex Books for a copy of this ARC. I recieved an advanced copy for free, but my opinions are my own.

Every once in a while you pick up a book and it is written so well, the story flows, the characters feel like your friends and you wish you could live inside that book, it is truly a magical experience. Books 1 and 2 of this series have that magic for me.

I cannot tell you how much I loved this book as words are not enough, you definitely have to read this for yourself to truly appreciate the gem that this book is.

This book starts off where book 1 ended, Dan and his time jumping partner have no choice but to jump back into history, there ultimate goal is to stop Victor Stahl’s plot to take over the world but when you are 17 and only learnt of time jumping recently and have a vague idea of how it all works, it is proving impossible to stop Victor.

This time they time jump to the Celtic island of Anglesey in 60 CE, just as the Romans are intent on wiping everyone out. Dan and Sam are soon embroiled into helping the Celts while trying to uncover more about Victor’s plot.

Just like book one this is really a well written historical fiction book, you can tell that the Author researched the time period. As I learnt new things about the Celts, Druids and it even shed a different light on the Romans.

The characters were like friends, I felt connected to them and their plight, I cheered them on when things were going well and shed a tear when they were not.
The story is fast paced with a few surprises and even though you know the outcome I still hoped it would be different. A very entertaining read that I will be recommending to anyone and everyone.

The Celtic Deception is the second book in the A Jump In Time series, it could be read as a standalone, but for me the previous book can not be missed.

This time we meet a more mature Dan, his life changed after his first jump, he had to learn to live alone and to survive the threats coming from the time jumpers community. The young guy now understands a little better the time jumping, he isn't totally disoriented like during his first journey. He stayed in contact with Sam, another jumper, and he can count on her help.

Dan and Sam find themselves in old Wales, where they have to fight alongside the Celts against the Romans in order to fix the glitch.

I'm really enjoying Andrew Varga works, as soon as I've finished this book I asked some news on the next one already.
I felt this novel deep into my bones, it was emotional, it was touching, it was thrilling. The pace was perfect for this kind of adventurous journey, I couldn't even take a breath during the most critical and crucial times.

I highly recommend you to check it out.

This is the second book in the Jump In Time series. It is recommended to read the series in order to fully understand the storyline. The series revolves around Daniel, a descendant of time jumpers. Their purpose is to travel back in time to fix anomalies that could alter history. Once Dan has successfully traveled to the past, he must remain there until he repairs the past.

In the first book, Daniel's father passed on the responsibility of time jumping to him before he was attacked. He was then transported to 1066 when the Vikings were attacking England and the Norman army was preparing to attack the south. Dan struggles to keep the past on the correct path, while a group of malicious time jumpers determined to change past events impede him.

In book 2, The Celtic Deception, Daniel and Sam jump to 60 AD Wales to fix things. The Celts were in the midst of escaping the Roman army committed to destroying their way of life. As Daniel fights for his life, he accidentally creates a new glitch in time. Sam searches for the original glitch in hopes of fixing the unintended consequences. Both young men wonder if they will ever see their own time again.

Victor Stahl is the bad guy in this series. He demands that Daniel and Sam pledge their fidelity to him or surrender their jump sticks. A stranded time jumper created the initial glitch in time.

Daniel and Sam have great chemistry that is entertaining and engaging. The first book ended abruptly, leaving readers with unanswered questions. The same thread continues in book 2, creating continuity throughout the series. The plot is a mixture of historical fact and fiction, making it a perfect blend of history and sci-fi. With each book, the stakes get higher, and readers are left wondering what will happen next.

This was a lovely steady book that plodded along and kept me reading.
I liked the main characters Dan and Sam, who time jumped when there was a change in history that needed to be destroyed. There was, as there always is, a baddy and his gang who were trying to get rid of all the time jumpers to take control of the world. They had a fight trying to get rid of the two teenagers!.
We follow them on a time jump and find out how it works and how sometimes it can go wrong.
A good read, I enjoyed it
I received this free arc book for an honest review.
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This is a YA historical fiction novel about the Roman invasion of the Celtic settlement in Wales. I enjoyed this novel and learned a lot about early British history. This was the second book in a series, and the author did a marvelous job of helping the reader "catch up" on what transpired in the first book in the series. I felt invited into the series and wanted to read more. The author also did an excellent job of slipping in lots of Celtic social history for young readers. Celtic warriors fought nude? Who knew!

Highly recommended for young readers! A great and painless way to learn more about history!

Dan, now 17, knows Victor Stahl is trying to change the past to influence the future. It's up to him and Sam to fix the past. When the time rod activates Dan and Sam find themselves in 60 CE on the Celtic island of Anglesey, just days before a Roman legion is set to attack and wipe out the last of the Druids. After the Battle of Hastings, Dan is eager to just fix things and leave as quickly as possible whilst praying none of Victor's men show up.

Again one of my favorite things in this book was the historical realism. I mean aside from the time jumping it came across as authentic historical fiction. I actually had to google if Celts fought naked cause I'd never heard that before, so that's in my search history now lol. I'm enjoying watching Dan and Sam’s relationship develop. It seems kinda obvious it is heading toward romance but they are still teenagers and this is set to be a 7(i think) book series. While I was a little frustrated by Dan’s easy trusting nature I’m hoping he learned to be more like Sam going forward. I did enjoy the story and got a smile over Atto’s sign to Dan at the end. Cant wait to see where the story goes next.

Rating 3.5 stars
*I received a review copy from NetGalley for my voluntary and honest review

Adventure lovers, get this book!

After a new successful time jump, the main character finds himself from unnoticed, to warrior to slave to warrior to….. all while there is a conspiracy in the time traveler world. And a dangerous man on his trail.
Andrew Varga knows how to draw you into the story, never to let you go.
Please find the first book (The last Saxon King) in this series in progress to get the full experience. You won’t regret it.
This may be in the young adult category, but I am 55 and am thoroughly enjoying this series!

Looking forward the the next book!

Loved the atmosphere set up in this story. The Celtic history and lore used in conjunction with humor was great. Dan and Sam's developments as the protagonists was done well with their navigation of the roman invasion as the backdrop. I especially enjoyed the twists and turns Dan's experiences of betrayal, and friendship. The characters quick thinking and humor throughout the story were both highlights of this book.

I loved the first book and this one might be even better! This story is full of adventure, history, time travel, mystery and so much more. Such a fun read! Hard to put down! Ready for the next book please!!

The history in this book is so fun to read, it is so ancient that I knew very little about it until now.

The way the story and characters are developed in this book help you experience so many emotions - sadness, humor, suspense, regret, fear, celebration and hope. The main characters are young adults that are easy to relate to. I love the way the characters share what they are thinking and then say something totally different, because what they are feeling is an unacceptable response. You learn so much about them thru their thoughts. They think things that all of us have thought, whether young or old.

The action in the book is a fast paced and unpredictable. There is an epilogue that gently ends the book and sets you up for the next book.