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The Sarah Weston Chronicles #3
The Oracle
The third book of the Sarah Weston Chronicles
In Delphi, the mountain city deemed by the Greek gods to be the center of the Earth, a cult of neo-pagans re-create with painstaking authenticity ancient rituals to glorify the god Apollo and deliver oracles to seekers from around the world.
When antiquities are stolen from a museum in nearby Thebes, British archaeologist Sarah Weston and her American partner, Daniel Madigan, are drawn into a plot that goes beyond harmless role-playing: someone’s using the Delphian oracle as a smoke screen for an information exchange, with devastating consequences for the Western world.
Pitted against each other by the cult’s mastermind, Sarah and Daniel race against time and their own personal demons to uncover clues left behind by the ancients. Their mission: to find the original navel stone marked with a lost Pythagorean formula detailing the natural events that led to the collapse of the Minoan Empire.
But will they find it in time to stop the ultimate terrorist act?
In Delphi, the mountain city deemed by the Greek gods to be the center of the Earth, a cult of neo-pagans re-create with painstaking authenticity ancient rituals to glorify the god Apollo and deliver oracles to seekers from around the world.
When antiquities are stolen from a museum in nearby Thebes, British archaeologist Sarah Weston and her American partner, Daniel Madigan, are drawn into a plot that goes beyond harmless role-playing: someone’s using the Delphian oracle as a smoke screen for an information exchange, with devastating consequences for the Western world.
Pitted against each other by the cult’s mastermind, Sarah and Daniel race against time and their own personal demons to uncover clues left behind by the ancients. Their mission: to find the original navel stone marked with a lost Pythagorean formula detailing the natural events that led to the collapse of the Minoan Empire.
But will they find it in time to stop the ultimate terrorist act?
456 pages, Paperback
First published November 10, 2015
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About the author
D.J. Niko
4 books61 followersD.J. Niko is the pseudonym for Daphne Nikolopoulos, a journalist, author, editor, and self-proclaimed modern nomad who has spent the better part of two decades traveling the world. As a former travel writer and zealous adventurer, she has visited remote spots on six continents, many of which have inspired her novels. She has a particular passion for deserts and the nomadic way of life and has spent time among various tribes in Africa and Asia.
The Tenth Saint is her debut novel in The Sarah Weston Chronicles series of archaeological thrillers. It won the Gold Medal for popular fiction in the 2012 Florida Book Awards, a juried competition seeking to identify the best literary works in the state. Next in the series is The Riddle of Solomon (2013) and The Oracle (coming November 2015).
On the historical fiction side, she is author of The Judgment (due out October 2015), which won First Place in Historical Fiction at the 2014 Royal Palm Literary Awards.
Daphne was born and raised in Athens, Greece, and moved to the U.S. when she was in middle school. Though English was not her native language, she became an award-winning writer and influential editor. She is editor in chief of Palm Beach Illustrated, a highly respected regional magazine, and editorial director of Palm Beach Media Group.
She resides in South Florida with her family.
The Tenth Saint is her debut novel in The Sarah Weston Chronicles series of archaeological thrillers. It won the Gold Medal for popular fiction in the 2012 Florida Book Awards, a juried competition seeking to identify the best literary works in the state. Next in the series is The Riddle of Solomon (2013) and The Oracle (coming November 2015).
On the historical fiction side, she is author of The Judgment (due out October 2015), which won First Place in Historical Fiction at the 2014 Royal Palm Literary Awards.
Daphne was born and raised in Athens, Greece, and moved to the U.S. when she was in middle school. Though English was not her native language, she became an award-winning writer and influential editor. She is editor in chief of Palm Beach Illustrated, a highly respected regional magazine, and editorial director of Palm Beach Media Group.
She resides in South Florida with her family.
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April 15, 2021
Fast schon unmöglich, so ist diese Story noch spannender als die vorangegangene, fiebern wir Leser mit den uns inzwischen ans Herz gewachsenen Protagonisten und versuchen mit unserem geringen Wissen mitzuhalten, wenn sich überaus intelligente Bösewichte Dinge einfallen lassen, die nicht nur uns, sondern auch die Welt erschüttern könnten.
Daniel kommt an seine physischen und psychischen Grenzen, und selbst Sarah ist sich so manches Mal nicht sicher, wem sie noch vertrauen kann. Ein Wettlauf mit der Zeit beginnt. Und es ist spannend mitzuerleben, auf welche Weise die beiden Archäologen dieses Mal siegen. Und dass sie siegen würden, war schon deshalb klar, weil es einen 4. Band der Reihe gibt ;)
Mir hat das Verschlingen dieses Buches sehr viel Freude gemacht. Ich habe nichts zu bemängeln und gebe gern die volle Punktzahl und eine uneingeschränkte Kaufempfehlung :)
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Daniel kommt an seine physischen und psychischen Grenzen, und selbst Sarah ist sich so manches Mal nicht sicher, wem sie noch vertrauen kann. Ein Wettlauf mit der Zeit beginnt. Und es ist spannend mitzuerleben, auf welche Weise die beiden Archäologen dieses Mal siegen. Und dass sie siegen würden, war schon deshalb klar, weil es einen 4. Band der Reihe gibt ;)
Mir hat das Verschlingen dieses Buches sehr viel Freude gemacht. Ich habe nichts zu bemängeln und gebe gern die volle Punktzahl und eine uneingeschränkte Kaufempfehlung :)
https://sunsys-blog.blogspot.com/2021...
July 7, 2015
I have really enjoyed the Sarah Weston books so far, and this one was no exception. There are a couple of things though that I would like to see change throughout the series though. With this being the third book in the series, I kind of expected a change in the ‘formula’.
I feel like each book has the modern story and then the ‘history’ story….I personally don’t enjoy the ‘history’ stories as much. I feel like Sarah and Daniel could actually explain it more and it could be more engaging coming from them.
I don’t think the separate ‘back story’ on the ancient relics is entirely necessary and I’ve seen Niko do this in all three books. On one hand I like that we are getting a break in the main plot because the ancient stories always follow an intense scene, but for me it’s more of a distraction and I would rather see it woven into the main narrative rather than having its own story.
I am also ready for Sarah and Daniel to just work things out already! They always seen to get things more or less ironed out in the end but all the personal drama around their relationship and the unresolved issues are starting to upset me and when I say upset I mean it in the best way possible.
I love both characters and I really want them to just get together and be happy already because they are just so perfect for each other and when I see them being ‘tested’ or trying to ‘protect’ each other I always feel so anxious that something will happen and they won’t end up together because of their egos!
This book ended things a little better in regards to their relationship, but I still worry that in the next book something will happen to rip them apart or their jobs will keep them apart….or something! I just don’t feel like their relationship is stable.
All criticism aside, this is a wonderful read! I started the series out of order with book 2 and then went back and read book 1, as I said before in those reviews, I am happy that I started with book 2 because book 1 was a little more dense and slow and book 2 was more fast paced and refined. This book was even better than book 2. It moved a long very quickly and there was action filling every page.
As I have also said in my other reviews……the best way I can describe this series as a whole is that it’s a mixture of Lara Croft Tomb Rider,Indiana Jones, The Mummy, and The Davinci Code.
Since most of these are film references, here are a few literary references that this series reminded me of– a modern day Amelia Peabody mystery meets The Davinci Code.
It’s full of riddles and codes like The Davinci Code, and it’s got the archaeological mystery mixed with the occult that made both Indiana Jones and The Mummy so popular, plus the action and a bad ass heroine like Lara Croft Tomb Raider!
Niko has such as vast knowledge of the ancient world and I am perpetually amazed at just how much she knows! Her knowledge and research brings authenticity and wonder to the story.
This is a wonderful series and I can’t wait to see where Sarah ends up next!
See my full review here
I feel like each book has the modern story and then the ‘history’ story….I personally don’t enjoy the ‘history’ stories as much. I feel like Sarah and Daniel could actually explain it more and it could be more engaging coming from them.
I don’t think the separate ‘back story’ on the ancient relics is entirely necessary and I’ve seen Niko do this in all three books. On one hand I like that we are getting a break in the main plot because the ancient stories always follow an intense scene, but for me it’s more of a distraction and I would rather see it woven into the main narrative rather than having its own story.
I am also ready for Sarah and Daniel to just work things out already! They always seen to get things more or less ironed out in the end but all the personal drama around their relationship and the unresolved issues are starting to upset me and when I say upset I mean it in the best way possible.
I love both characters and I really want them to just get together and be happy already because they are just so perfect for each other and when I see them being ‘tested’ or trying to ‘protect’ each other I always feel so anxious that something will happen and they won’t end up together because of their egos!
This book ended things a little better in regards to their relationship, but I still worry that in the next book something will happen to rip them apart or their jobs will keep them apart….or something! I just don’t feel like their relationship is stable.
All criticism aside, this is a wonderful read! I started the series out of order with book 2 and then went back and read book 1, as I said before in those reviews, I am happy that I started with book 2 because book 1 was a little more dense and slow and book 2 was more fast paced and refined. This book was even better than book 2. It moved a long very quickly and there was action filling every page.
As I have also said in my other reviews……the best way I can describe this series as a whole is that it’s a mixture of Lara Croft Tomb Rider,Indiana Jones, The Mummy, and The Davinci Code.
Since most of these are film references, here are a few literary references that this series reminded me of– a modern day Amelia Peabody mystery meets The Davinci Code.
It’s full of riddles and codes like The Davinci Code, and it’s got the archaeological mystery mixed with the occult that made both Indiana Jones and The Mummy so popular, plus the action and a bad ass heroine like Lara Croft Tomb Raider!
Niko has such as vast knowledge of the ancient world and I am perpetually amazed at just how much she knows! Her knowledge and research brings authenticity and wonder to the story.
This is a wonderful series and I can’t wait to see where Sarah ends up next!
See my full review here
October 5, 2015
Do you remember when you had time in your life to sit down and read a book cover to cover? When you could just read and ignore things like the need to eat, sleep, interact with family, go to work? I do, and how I longed for those days again when I was reading "The Oracle." This wonderful action-adventure story has all the elements of Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider and a little James Bond thrown in for good measure. This is exactly the kind of story I love, and I found it very hard to put down. The story moves between the fall of Delphi and a modern-day archeology thriller. Well researched, well written, with strong and believable characters. I received this book from Medallion Media Group in exchange for a fair and honest review.
January 27, 2016
From clamoring through unstable caves to scaling rock walls, Sarah and Daniel are in a constant state of survival mode. In this fast-paced story Sarah takes the lead, relying on years of physical and mental fortitude to get the job done. Daniel however is nearing his breaking point, which makes Sarah’s strength even more important. The amount of research to pull this story together is clearly evident, and definitely provides a rich and detailed plot for the reader to follow and enjoy.
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July 19, 2023
Ich lese die Sarah Weston Abenteuer in einer chaotischen Reihenfolge über einen recht langen Zeitraum hinweg. Und ich habe keine Ahnung, warum. Ich wusste, was mich erwartet und ich bin gerne an der Seite abenteuerlichen Archäologinnen unterwegs, deren Abenteuer nicht unbedingt durch Logik überzeugen.
Die Mischung aus Action und ein wenig Historie hat auch hier wieder gut funktioniert, wobei dieses Mal das Orakel von Delphi im Mittelpunkt stand. In einer Mischung aus unterschiedlichen Erzählperspektiven aus unterschiedlichen Zeiten setzt sich dem Leser nach und nach das Bild zusammen, das neben den vielen „Guten“ natürlich aus dem obligatorischen Bösewicht besteht, der sich nach der ultimativen Waffe sehnt. Und es steht außer Frage, dass diese Waffe für einen Terrorakt verwendet werden kann, dessen Ausmaß die Welt noch nicht gesehen hat. Was auch sonst?
Einen kleinen Kern historischer „Wahrheit“ verbirgt dieser Roman wie auch schon die anderen. Für eine Geschichtsstunde wird dies aber nicht ausreichen. In meinen Augen müssen solche Romane diesen Anspruch nicht erfüllen, sondern sollen den Leser mit einer leichten Abenteuergeschichte unterhalten. Und genau das macht Niko Daphne mit dem dritten Band dieser kleinen Reihe.
Fazit
Das dritte Abenteuer von Sarah Weston beschert dem Leser wieder eine leichte Kost für Fans von Abenteuer-Geschichten. Es braucht nicht immer tiefgründige epische Romane, wenn man sich der Antike widmet und ich greife gern mal zu solchen Romanen, die mich als Leser nicht sonderlich fordern.
Die Mischung aus Action und ein wenig Historie hat auch hier wieder gut funktioniert, wobei dieses Mal das Orakel von Delphi im Mittelpunkt stand. In einer Mischung aus unterschiedlichen Erzählperspektiven aus unterschiedlichen Zeiten setzt sich dem Leser nach und nach das Bild zusammen, das neben den vielen „Guten“ natürlich aus dem obligatorischen Bösewicht besteht, der sich nach der ultimativen Waffe sehnt. Und es steht außer Frage, dass diese Waffe für einen Terrorakt verwendet werden kann, dessen Ausmaß die Welt noch nicht gesehen hat. Was auch sonst?
Einen kleinen Kern historischer „Wahrheit“ verbirgt dieser Roman wie auch schon die anderen. Für eine Geschichtsstunde wird dies aber nicht ausreichen. In meinen Augen müssen solche Romane diesen Anspruch nicht erfüllen, sondern sollen den Leser mit einer leichten Abenteuergeschichte unterhalten. Und genau das macht Niko Daphne mit dem dritten Band dieser kleinen Reihe.
Fazit
Das dritte Abenteuer von Sarah Weston beschert dem Leser wieder eine leichte Kost für Fans von Abenteuer-Geschichten. Es braucht nicht immer tiefgründige epische Romane, wenn man sich der Antike widmet und ich greife gern mal zu solchen Romanen, die mich als Leser nicht sonderlich fordern.
November 11, 2015
Maybe it's my interest in archaeology, but other books that have elicited this type of a reaction from me also deal with the same subject. And even better news is that The Oracle is Book 3 of the "Sarah Weston Chronicles". You can bet the rest of the series, past and future (oh please, oh please!) will shortly on my TBR (to-be-read) list.
I liked how the book went back and forth between the 4th century and the present day. Since the story dealt with a 'collector' seeking relics relating to Delphi, it was especially nice to read about the front end of the omphalos' history.
The human nature tendency toward greed and self-interest shows in both ancient and modern times. No big surprise there.
The so-called 'Christian' conquerors of the region imposed their religion on the indigenous population, declaring any other beliefs as devil-worship and viciously attacking any who opposed them. Aristea and her associates just wanted to practice their rituals in solitude, regardless of the fact that no pilgrims came (due to the threats from the government). Nope. So sorry. Our way or the highway.
Modern-day Greece (in the book) is not much better, if at all. Various groups are willing to kill anyone who gets in their way. The object? All the 'bad guys' are after certain artefacts they believe will bring them great economic or political power, or allow them to extract revenge for (perceived) wrongs.
Thank goodness there are people like Sarah and Daniel, who are willing to intervene, even in the face of danger. Both these individuals are not paragons, and that makes them all the more real. Daniel has PTSD from a plane crash. Sarah makes important decisions before she has all the facts, leading to needless separation from Daniel, one of the few true friends she has.
You want a tale with a finely-muscled caped crusader hero and a hothouse flower heroine? Get a comic book. On the other hand, if you want a thrilling story with plenty of action and danger, get The Oracle by DJ Niko. Seriously. Soon.
(Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.)
I liked how the book went back and forth between the 4th century and the present day. Since the story dealt with a 'collector' seeking relics relating to Delphi, it was especially nice to read about the front end of the omphalos' history.
The human nature tendency toward greed and self-interest shows in both ancient and modern times. No big surprise there.
The so-called 'Christian' conquerors of the region imposed their religion on the indigenous population, declaring any other beliefs as devil-worship and viciously attacking any who opposed them. Aristea and her associates just wanted to practice their rituals in solitude, regardless of the fact that no pilgrims came (due to the threats from the government). Nope. So sorry. Our way or the highway.
Modern-day Greece (in the book) is not much better, if at all. Various groups are willing to kill anyone who gets in their way. The object? All the 'bad guys' are after certain artefacts they believe will bring them great economic or political power, or allow them to extract revenge for (perceived) wrongs.
Thank goodness there are people like Sarah and Daniel, who are willing to intervene, even in the face of danger. Both these individuals are not paragons, and that makes them all the more real. Daniel has PTSD from a plane crash. Sarah makes important decisions before she has all the facts, leading to needless separation from Daniel, one of the few true friends she has.
You want a tale with a finely-muscled caped crusader hero and a hothouse flower heroine? Get a comic book. On the other hand, if you want a thrilling story with plenty of action and danger, get The Oracle by DJ Niko. Seriously. Soon.
(Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.)
February 21, 2016
I’ve enjoyed D.J. Niko’s Sarah Weston books from the beginning with THE TENTH SAINT. Niko combines non-stop action against a fascinating historical backdrop. To that she adds a hint of romance between Daniel and Sarah. They love each other. There is no doubt about that. But time and circumstances keep pulling them apart. In her latest, THE ORACLE, Niko puts them through the ultimate test of trust—the secret Daniel is keeping from Sarah is perhaps the most painful of all. I found myself practically yelling at the character “Tell her, just tell her!” But if he did, he would no longer be the Daniel readers have come to know.
Both Sarah and Daniel are smart, professional and above all ethical. They seek historical objects to preserve, not own them. And they would never use them for their own gain yet in THE ORACLE Daniel is put in the position of having to perhaps compromise his very value system. Niko does a fantastic job showing how he battles not only that demon, but his own inner fears in the aftermath of the plane crash that almost killed him in THE RIDDLE OF SOLOMON.
I also enjoyed the inner weaving of what is in many ways a parallel story with the events of the fourth century with Sarah’s in the modern day. It is almost as if Sarah is righting the wrong done centuries before.
This series makes me want to go on an archaeological dig myself or at least take a class in the subject. I can’t wait for the next installment.
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November 18, 2015
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(My apologies for posting late! I felt like Daniel and Sarah! Fighting against an "enemy" but unable to post on time;)
Nonetheless, this was a FANTASTIC addition to the "Sarah Weston Chronicles." When I read the first book in the series "The Tenth Saint" I was so engrossed in the story and in the heroine-Sarah. Although I did not read the second book "The Riddle of Solomon" I was still able to enjoy "The Oracle." In true Niko fashion the story has adventure, mystery and non stop action. I loved how she incorporated a real-life struggle of protecting artifacts from being destroyed. Also, I'm a romantic at heart and I love the continued struggle between Sarah and Daniel. The story flashes back to the past and then to the present. I thought that this really provided great insight to the history and gave more perspective on the struggle of Minona Empire.
Copy received from Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours for an honest review
(My apologies for posting late! I felt like Daniel and Sarah! Fighting against an "enemy" but unable to post on time;)
Nonetheless, this was a FANTASTIC addition to the "Sarah Weston Chronicles." When I read the first book in the series "The Tenth Saint" I was so engrossed in the story and in the heroine-Sarah. Although I did not read the second book "The Riddle of Solomon" I was still able to enjoy "The Oracle." In true Niko fashion the story has adventure, mystery and non stop action. I loved how she incorporated a real-life struggle of protecting artifacts from being destroyed. Also, I'm a romantic at heart and I love the continued struggle between Sarah and Daniel. The story flashes back to the past and then to the present. I thought that this really provided great insight to the history and gave more perspective on the struggle of Minona Empire.
May 22, 2017
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Das Orakel (3. Band der Sarah Weston Trilogie) von Daphne Niko
Sarah und Daniel befinden sich auf einer Ausgrabund in Griechenland. Daniel macht Extratouren ohne Sarah zu informieren als ein Einbruch in das Museum bei der zum Glück nichts gestohlen wird Sarah auf ein Artefakt aufmerksam macht, welches nicht ausreichend untersucht wurde und im Fokus der Diebe gewesen ist aber durch Zufall für weitere Untersuchungen im Tresor gelagert wurde.
Der dritte und letzte Band der Trilogie ist wieder in zwei unterschiedlichen Strängen geschrieben. Wir erleben die Abenteuer der Priesterin Aristia im Griechenland um das Jahr 393 n. Chr. Wo die Kulte der alten Götter durch die Christen verboten werden und die Bevölkerung gezwungen wird sich zum christlichen Glauben zu bekennen. Daniel und Sarah müssen gegen einen Kult ankämpfen, die versuchen die alte griechische Religion neu auferstehen zu lassen und gleichzeitig eine pythagoreische Formel zu finden um die Menschheit zu knechten.
Klingt spannend, aber trotz hohem Tempo wurde es nicht wirklich spannend. Die Abschnitte im antiken Griechenland sind sehr interessant erzählt und lassen diese Zeit in neuem Glanz erstrahlen, die Abschnitte mit Sarah und Daniel sind aber leider eigentlich nur eine Wiederholung des vorherigen Buches an anderen Schauplätzen. Einmal mehr erleben wir die Archäologen dabei wie Indianer Jones und Lara Croft zu handeln, Daniel macht Extratouren und Sarah ist eben Sarah. Zweifelt an der Liebe von Daniel und begibt sich in Gefahr.
Kann man lesen, muss man aber nicht da die Reihe abgeschlossen ist. Handwerklich ist das Buch aber noch immer gut geschrieben und so freue ich mich darauf, dass die Autorin sich neuen Abenteuern mit anderen Protagonisten zugewendet hat.
Das Orakel (3. Band der Sarah Weston Trilogie) von Daphne Niko
Sarah und Daniel befinden sich auf einer Ausgrabund in Griechenland. Daniel macht Extratouren ohne Sarah zu informieren als ein Einbruch in das Museum bei der zum Glück nichts gestohlen wird Sarah auf ein Artefakt aufmerksam macht, welches nicht ausreichend untersucht wurde und im Fokus der Diebe gewesen ist aber durch Zufall für weitere Untersuchungen im Tresor gelagert wurde.
Der dritte und letzte Band der Trilogie ist wieder in zwei unterschiedlichen Strängen geschrieben. Wir erleben die Abenteuer der Priesterin Aristia im Griechenland um das Jahr 393 n. Chr. Wo die Kulte der alten Götter durch die Christen verboten werden und die Bevölkerung gezwungen wird sich zum christlichen Glauben zu bekennen. Daniel und Sarah müssen gegen einen Kult ankämpfen, die versuchen die alte griechische Religion neu auferstehen zu lassen und gleichzeitig eine pythagoreische Formel zu finden um die Menschheit zu knechten.
Klingt spannend, aber trotz hohem Tempo wurde es nicht wirklich spannend. Die Abschnitte im antiken Griechenland sind sehr interessant erzählt und lassen diese Zeit in neuem Glanz erstrahlen, die Abschnitte mit Sarah und Daniel sind aber leider eigentlich nur eine Wiederholung des vorherigen Buches an anderen Schauplätzen. Einmal mehr erleben wir die Archäologen dabei wie Indianer Jones und Lara Croft zu handeln, Daniel macht Extratouren und Sarah ist eben Sarah. Zweifelt an der Liebe von Daniel und begibt sich in Gefahr.
Kann man lesen, muss man aber nicht da die Reihe abgeschlossen ist. Handwerklich ist das Buch aber noch immer gut geschrieben und so freue ich mich darauf, dass die Autorin sich neuen Abenteuern mit anderen Protagonisten zugewendet hat.
June 17, 2021
Wieder ein tolles Buch, spannend, lehrreich und unterhaltsam. Ich konnte mich so hineinversetzen, das ich manchmal enttäuscht war, wenn ich das Buch zumachte und nicht in Delphi war!
March 15, 2016
As enthusiastic as I was about this series after the first book, I can now say I’m ready to put the Sarah Weston Chronicles to rest. I enjoyed the archeological and historical aspects of the books, and in this third installment, Greek mythology is the focus. During the 4th century CE, a Christian emperor imposed his beliefs on the nations he conquered, and the Oracle of Delphi is no exception. As her temple and its treasures are pillaged and destroyed, the Oracle is faced with conversion and torture. Her refusal to turn away from Apollo and the wisdom of her gods leads her to a mysterious cave that would be her final resting place.
Present day: Sarah and Danny are in Greece when the key to the Oracle’s cave is the target of thieves. But Danny is hiding something, and his duplicity causes a rift between the partners. Add to that a neo-pagan terrorist and long-lost Pythagorean knowledge, and it got a bit jumbled. The narrative lacked flow and the writing was disjointed. Now that it seems Sarah and Danny have found their happy ending, I feel fine parting ways with them.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher.
Present day: Sarah and Danny are in Greece when the key to the Oracle’s cave is the target of thieves. But Danny is hiding something, and his duplicity causes a rift between the partners. Add to that a neo-pagan terrorist and long-lost Pythagorean knowledge, and it got a bit jumbled. The narrative lacked flow and the writing was disjointed. Now that it seems Sarah and Danny have found their happy ending, I feel fine parting ways with them.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher.
March 4, 2016
The third in the Sarah Weston Chronicles, I kept thinking I was missing something. While I loved the premise, antiquities, ancient Greek culture, archaeology, something vital was missing and I felt I needed to go back and read the first two books. I love reading local authors and hope Ms. Niko will bounce back with her next book.
January 3, 2018
I do like this series! D.J. Niko has certainly done her research and, as with the other books, this shines out on every page of The Oracle. Delphi is strongly evoked here, both in terms of its landscape and its place in ancient religion and philosophy. And it's exciting, too! 4-4.5 stars
August 24, 2018
Tale built around the ancient and modern day Delphi with the protagonist, Sarah Weston with her friend/lover Daniel Madigan trying to solve an ancient code to prevent potential disaster in today's world.
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