I enjoyed this YA, time jumping,, adventure novel. I think the premise is fun and I really appreciate the author’s efforts to include historically accurate details.

Ever since his father’s murder, an orphaned teen lives independently, attending high school while also being called upon to correct glitches in history that may affect the present. He contends with a school bully, complicated romantic relationships, an evil organization intent on dominating the present by corrupting historic events, and warring Mongols! It’s all a little hard to swallow, but the premise is fun and it’s certainly amusing and educational to watch a modern teen attempt to fix the Mongolian temporal disturbance

Andrew Varga does a fantastic job weaving historical detail with a fast-paced, high-stakes adventure. The depiction of Mongolian culture—both warrior life and herding families—adds depth and realism. The book also touches on themes of bullying, showing its lasting effects in both Dan’s present-day life and history.

The only reason I didn’t give this five stars is that some parts felt slightly rushed, especially as Dan grapples with the complexities of time travel’s consequences. However, the mix of history, action, and relatable character struggles makes this a must-read for fans of historical adventures.

📢 **Final Verdict**: If you love time travel, rich historical settings, and thrilling adventures, *The Mongol Ascension* is worth adding to your TBR!

📌 **Thank you to NetGalley and Imbrifex Books for providing me with a copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.**

Alex varga does it again. I am finding it difficult to understand how this man isn’t a nationally renown New York Times best selling author by this point because these time jump novels are fantastic! They are very well researched, informational, action packed, funny, very well put together. You really can’t ask for anything more and the Mongol Ascension is very much in line with those.

I highly reccomend not just the mongol ascension but also the other 2 books in this series. Please, do yourself a favor and check out these books.

I have not finished the book yet I do plan on it but, it's a side of history that does not particularly entice me, the Mongolian empire is just not my Forte at the moment I go in phases, right now classical and the British empire is more my thing when I chose the book I did not think that would be an issue since Ive greatly enjoyed the first two novels but apparently it is, for me. What I've read so far I am enjoying but it doesn't hook me like the others novels did. Thank you for the opportunity to read this book I hope I can get through it soon to give a full review.

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What's not to love about a time traveling story?

Sam and Dan travel back in time to a strange land not just because it's in the past, they end up in the far east before the Mongolian empire existed. They stand out like sore thumbs and have to figure out how to blend in while trying to find the time glitch! The relationship between Sam and Dan continues to change, and the plot with Victor continues to unravel. And Dan gets some great advice from a great leader.

A jump in time series keeps getting better with each book. The author spectacularly brings history to life, I love a good time traveling book that makes me want to learn more about historical eras and people.

I also appreciate that each novel in this series is a complete story with a satisfying ending in a bigger plot. It's one of the reasons I keep picking it up. I'm excited to see where the author takes me next!

Thanks, netgalley, for the opportunity to read this novel!

I loved this book. This jump in time was a lot more interesting in my opinion. I love that Dan now has a girlfriend and hopefully can also find his mix of normal life. Sam was not my favorite character in this book. I can't wait to see what Dan is able to do now that he has help and allies. Very good book with interesting history and of course drama.

I loved this book. This jump in time was a lot more interesting in my opinion. I love that Dan now has a girlfriend and hopefully can also find his mix of normal life. Sam was not my favorite character in this book. I can't wait to see what Dan is able to do now that he has help and allies. Very good book with interesting history and of course drama.

5 Stars! Another winner from author Andrew Varga! This is the 3rd book, & the 3rd 5 star rating from me in the ‘A Jump in Time’ series and while it can be read as a standalone, I’d highly recommend reading this series in order, I’ve loved every book so far. In this book, the main character, 17 year old Dan & jump partner Sam, jump back to Mongolia in 1179 to help 17 year old Temujin get his wife, Borte, back from the Merkits. Not meerkats like Timon from The Lion King, Merkits, a tribe in 12th century Mongolia. According to Wikipedia, after a struggle of over 20 years, they were defeated in 1200 by Genghis Khan and were incorporated into the Mongol Empire.
I love how this author makes it exciting to learn history. If I had a history teacher that made history fun to learn and imagine, I’d have learned a lot more. I’d categorize this book as historical fiction, action packed with a smidge of romance and life of a 17 year old high school student who time travels and is trying to stop an evil senator from taking over the world! Lots of interesting and entertaining information and this series should be added to middle or high school history classes.
I cannot wait to read the rest of this series. Where will Dan & Sam go next? The Roman Empire? The Wild West? Maybe an African tribe as they rounded up and sold slaves? That would be a great way to teach kids about the start of slavery in the US & how it came to be. This really is a great series and one of my absolute favorites! Highly recommend this book & this series! 100% absolutely worth it!
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5 Stars! Another winner from author Andrew Varga! This is the 3rd book, & the 3rd 5 star rating from me in the ‘A Jump in Time’ series and while it can be read as a standalone, I’d highly recommend reading this series in order, I’ve loved every book so far. In this book, the main character, 17 year old Dan & jump partner Sam, jump back to Mongolia in 1179 to help 17 year old Temujin get his wife, Borte, back from the Merkits. Not meerkats like Timon from The Lion King, Merkits, a tribe in 12th century Mongolia. According to Wikipedia, after a struggle of over 20 years, they were defeated in 1200 by Genghis Khan and were incorporated into the Mongol Empire.
I love how this author makes it exciting to learn history. If I had a history teacher that made history fun to learn and imagine, I’d have learned a lot more. I’d categorize this book as historical fiction, action packed with a smidge of romance and life of a 17 year old high school student who time travels and is trying to stop an evil senator from taking over the world! Lots of interesting and entertaining information and this series should be added to middle or high school history classes.
I cannot wait to read the rest of this series. Where will Dan & Sam go next? The Roman Empire? The Wild West? Maybe an African tribe as they rounded up and sold slaves? That would be a great way to teach kids about the start of slavery in the US & how it came to be. This really is a great series and one of my absolute favorites! Highly recommend this book & this series! 100% absolutely worth it!
*I received this book at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*

I feel scammed.
I was fully engaged to get myself into mongolians breaking down my shitty walls, but all I got was whiny teenagers.

Historical page turner! Entertaining book! You will not want it to end!

This story is full of adventure, history, time travel, mystery and so much more. The history in this book is so ancient that I knew very little about it until now.

The way the story and characters are developed in this book cause you to experience so many emotions. 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 fast paced and unpredictable.

The Mongol Ascension is the third book in the Jump in Time series and it is full of action and historical facts. I knew a little about the Mongols prior to reading this book but definitely learned a few things along the way!

I really enjoyed the time travel aspect of this series. It lends itself to endless possibilities. Our hero Dan is tasked with traveling to different time periods to fix glitches in history. His job isn't easy, especially since there is a band of time jumpers that are intent on world domination.

This is an incredibly well written series and would appeal to a wide array of audiences.

In "The Mongol Ascension," Andrew Varga manages to narrate a simple and enjoyable teen fantasy based on time travel, set in Mongolia during the times of Genghis Khan. There are some 'glitches' in its narration, and it tends to oversimplify its themes, but an interesting protagonist and the entertaining and informative historical elements save the day.

Dan Renfrew is a teenage time jumper. It’s a secret. He is a member of a clandestine cadre tasked with journeying to the past to repair glitches in history that imperil subsequent events. This responsibility alone is daunting, but it’s even more crucial now. A band of rogue time jumpers is bent on taking over the world. Dan can’t find any allies to join him in the fight to stop them. Dan and Sam head for a millennium ago, back in the land of small hairy horses, recurve bows, leather armour, fermented milk drinks and sweat. He lands on the vast steppes of Mongolia in the year 1179. Dan’s task is to fix glitches in the fabric of history. that is at risk. He doesn’t know the first thing about it or how to save the present day. Luckily, he has a teammate, Samantha, or Sam, who is good at survival; they are aged seventeen years old. Dan and Sam have a time travel instrument which not only translates spoken words, and controls jumps, it tells them where the glitch will occur. Right now, it’s pointing to an injured teen Mongol called Temujin. The duo promptly helps him, and he invites them to join his army. They don’t have much choice, as the glitch is still glitching. Temujin is looking for his stolen bride Borte. He’s willing to go through an opposing army of the Merkits to rescue her. Dan was homeschooled until his father died a year ago. Dan leads a normal high school life full of all the usual challenges: homework, bullies, and dating. Will Dan find the murderer?

The author writes using historical detail that impressed me. He includes a herding family besides the warriors in Mongolia. The other part I liked that the author has bullying in the current occurring. The author shows how bullying is wrong.

This work is the third installment in a YA time travel series and this Mongol historical adventure does not disappoint. I suggest reading the series in order for the best reading experience (plus, the entire series is great). The flow of the writing improves with each subsequent book and the historical research and information the author incorporates into each story is nothing short of incredible. The worldbuilding is extensive and so expressive that the reader is fully embraced and enveloped by the Mongol timeline. It's fast-paced and action-packed (very detailed battle scenes without being cumbersome). I enjoyed the scenery change from the British Isles to Asia in this one as well. Some of the best historical accuracy and authenticity I've read in a YA novel. I love this series, keep up the good work!

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Once again Andrew Varga takes us in to the past with the third book of the Jump in Time series. This time we go back to twelfth century Mongolia and meet who else but Ghengis Khan. Dan and his friend Sam unwittingly aid the young Khan which starts them off on a high adventure. Full of the insecurities of a 17 year old boy, Dan sometimes stumbles through life but always comes through in the end. A fantastic adventure read which also teaches a bit of history as you go. Very enjoyable. I highly recommend for young teens through adults.
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After their last jump in time, Dan and Sam need answers. They believe the past may contain information that will help them figure out Victor’s plans. This time around they journey to twelfth century Mongolia, where a young man named Temujin dreams of uniting the Mongol tribes and will go to great lengths to get his wife back from their enemy. Unlike their previous jumps, the mission is not readily clear. As they struggle to find the glitch in time, understand Victor’s plans, and figure out their relationship, Dan and Sam experience the loyalty, wisdom, and gratitude of one of the greatest leaders known to history.

It is fair to say that Andrew Varga is one of my favorite authors. Once again, he has delivered a fun adventure backed by strong historical research. He does not romanticize the past but makes the reader curious and interested. The plot is engaging, the pace is agile, and the characters are well rounded, logical, and relatable. Dan faces the challenges of a normal teen compounded by his extraordinary circumstances, but his inclination to act on impulse and his lack of patience tend to work against him. Forced to reflect on his actions, he shows growth. Sam, my favorite character, is intelligent, strong, and cautious, and we get a sense that there is much more to her than what has been revealed.

This is the third book in this fantastic series, but it can be read as a standalone. The series gets better with every new book, and I cannot wait to follow Dan’s journey as the bigger plot develops.

If you love time travel themes, history, action, and adventure, this book is for you.

Favorite quote:
“To succeed at anything, you must wake each day and greet the sun with a purpose ready in your mind and an iron will in your heart. You must possess both to succeed. Purpose without will leads to failed ambitions. And will without purpose is simply wasted energy.”

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Dan's hunt for truth continues, both in his own time and in the past. He feels thwarted at every turn and uncertain of what to do next. But when his next time jump holds a few unexpected surprises, Dan decides to take matters into his own hands.

As with all the novels in this series to date, I love the detail of the historical period. In this book, we spend a lot more time in the present and I thoroughly enjoyed the dive into Dan's 'normal' life.

I have to say up front that although this is book three of a series, I have had no exposure to the first two books. I was drawn by the fascinating plot that sends Dan Renfrew, a high school student, back in the history of Mongolia hoping to save the world from a glitch in time. The problem is that Dan and his female companion, Sam, have no idea when or what the glitch might be. They just know that it is coming up in the next few months.

The two are immediately met with a Mongol warrior running toward them and away from a group of enemy soldiers. On impulse, Dan and Sam save the Mongol man and learn that his name is Timujin, the 17 year old leader of a rising clan of people who are at war with the neighboring clan, the Merkits. Timujin’s immediate goal is to free his wife from Merkit captivity. What they do not know is that once Timujin frees his wife, he will become known as Genghis Khan.

Behind the scenes of this story—and all of the series—is the battle Dan and Sam have with the leaders of the time jumpers, Victor. It is not until the very end of the book that the reader learns the background of Victor and the plans behind his crew of time jumpers.

Though I did not read books one and two of the series, I had no trouble being brought up to speed in this novel and found it quite engrossing. It is technically a young adult novel, but I see no reason to limit the audience to the young. It is a well written novel and a great adventure and I am grateful to NetGalley for the opportunity to read it.

The Mongol Ascension was part of the three. Although the novel contains many characters, which I usually like. Unfortunately, I had a problem. However ,making the story was difficult to follow.
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I loved every word, I needed to put the book aside, I had tasks to do
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The novel is like my favorite Professor and my favorite lecture
I had an issue with the discussion, and it interupid the flow the daluge
I do not generally like the when paragraphs that swap back and forth; however. This novel is well done
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The novel was long, which. 500 pages, I found I it difficult to follow the story


Mongol Ascension, part of the Jump in the Series. The story is an exciting novel. Although this is a considid an YA book, I would recommend the novel to any age reader.
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Who was the aggressive man that carried a handgun, which was terrifying to Dan?

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