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Time-Traveling Bibliophile #2
Temple of Indra's Curse
Family Secrets Can Be a Real Curse
Former Librarian turned Time Traveler, Sophia Marcil is looking forward to a shiny new beginning, and that’s just what she gets when the man of her dreams proposes. Unfortunately, the ring Cullen O’Kelley slips on her finger holds a piece of the very sapphire that’s cursed her. Wrenched back to a stately home in 1920, she discovers a hidden chapter in her own family story. In an effort to re-write the past, things get foggy in a London bookshop; long-lost relative’s re-surface, and as a family gathering rapidly goes awry, Sophia ricochets back to the present. Someone close to her is a killer, and this time she’s determined to read between the lines. Her ex-boyfriend seems to be the likely character, but evidence to the contrary soon has her questioning whether she wrote the wrong guy off. With her wedding day fast approaching Sophia needs to figure out if Cullen’s love, spells death? Jewels are a girl’s best friend, unless they’re cursed, then they’re just worth killing for.
Former Librarian turned Time Traveler, Sophia Marcil is looking forward to a shiny new beginning, and that’s just what she gets when the man of her dreams proposes. Unfortunately, the ring Cullen O’Kelley slips on her finger holds a piece of the very sapphire that’s cursed her. Wrenched back to a stately home in 1920, she discovers a hidden chapter in her own family story. In an effort to re-write the past, things get foggy in a London bookshop; long-lost relative’s re-surface, and as a family gathering rapidly goes awry, Sophia ricochets back to the present. Someone close to her is a killer, and this time she’s determined to read between the lines. Her ex-boyfriend seems to be the likely character, but evidence to the contrary soon has her questioning whether she wrote the wrong guy off. With her wedding day fast approaching Sophia needs to figure out if Cullen’s love, spells death? Jewels are a girl’s best friend, unless they’re cursed, then they’re just worth killing for.
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308 pages, Paperback
First published January 30, 2015
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March 30, 2015
The second instalment in Rachael Stapleton’s sprawling Temple of Indra Series, The Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire finds time-traveling erstwhile librarian Sophia Marcil celebrating her engagement to hunky Cullen O’Kelley. Trouble is, her engagement ring contains a centre stone that’s all too familiar—a purple sapphire from a suite of cursed jewels. Once on her finger, the ring takes her from Ireland to Toronto to England and back again. At various times occupying the body of a child, a malevolent teen and a heinous villain, who continues to track her and the jewel from the first book, Sophia is forced to think and act on her feet, with a little romance in between. Colorful and layered, Curse co opts an astonishing cast with shifting time frames and multiple points of view. The villain, nasty as ever, makes a dramatic entrance, spilling blood and driving this reader to wonder if the wretch will finally get what’s coming to him. But first, I had to figure out who he was masquerading as in the present. Plenty of twists, a sprinkle of humor and a whodunit with a surprising ending, Curse reminds me of great old story telling, but with a fresh and vital voice. Hello again, Miss Stapleton.
February 4, 2015
Review : The Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire
A wonderful whirlwind Into multiple lives.
The curse of the Purple Delphi Sapphire is a great read. It’s a book about love, greed and a woman desperate to break the cycle of death and destruction that has haunted her from one life time to the next.
When the heroine comes into contact the Delhi Sapphire she is immediately transported to a past life. Once there she attempts to break a spell that keeps her trapped in a horror story. It’s suspenseful because you never know what bad guy is lurking around the corner. It also had laugh out loud moments.
It kept me on the edge of my seat. It had mystery, time travel and romance. Seriously, what else can you ask for , from a book? I recommend it.
A wonderful whirlwind Into multiple lives.
The curse of the Purple Delphi Sapphire is a great read. It’s a book about love, greed and a woman desperate to break the cycle of death and destruction that has haunted her from one life time to the next.
When the heroine comes into contact the Delhi Sapphire she is immediately transported to a past life. Once there she attempts to break a spell that keeps her trapped in a horror story. It’s suspenseful because you never know what bad guy is lurking around the corner. It also had laugh out loud moments.
It kept me on the edge of my seat. It had mystery, time travel and romance. Seriously, what else can you ask for , from a book? I recommend it.
January 6, 2017
TRIPPING THE PAST IN LIVING COLOR
The second installment in Rachael Stapleton’s sprawling Temple of Indra Series, Temple of Indra's Curse finds time-traveling erstwhile librarian Sophia Marcil celebrating her engagement to hunky Cullen O’Kelley. Trouble is, her engagement ring contains a center stone that’s all too familiar—a purple sapphire from a suite of cursed jewels. Once on her finger, the ring takes her from Ireland to Toronto to England and back again. At various times occupying the body of a child, a malevolent teen and a heinous villain, who continues to track her and the jewel from the first book, Sophia is forced to think and act on her feet, with a little romance in between. Colorful and layered, Curse co opts an astonishing cast with shifting time frames and multiple points of view. The villain, nasty as ever, makes a dramatic entrance, spilling blood and driving this reader to wonder if the wretch will finally get what’s coming to him. But first, I had to figure out who he was masquerading as in the present. Plenty of twists, a sprinkle of humor and a whodunit with a surprising ending, Curse reminds me of great old story telling, but with a fresh and vital voice. Hello again, Miss Stapleton.
The second installment in Rachael Stapleton’s sprawling Temple of Indra Series, Temple of Indra's Curse finds time-traveling erstwhile librarian Sophia Marcil celebrating her engagement to hunky Cullen O’Kelley. Trouble is, her engagement ring contains a center stone that’s all too familiar—a purple sapphire from a suite of cursed jewels. Once on her finger, the ring takes her from Ireland to Toronto to England and back again. At various times occupying the body of a child, a malevolent teen and a heinous villain, who continues to track her and the jewel from the first book, Sophia is forced to think and act on her feet, with a little romance in between. Colorful and layered, Curse co opts an astonishing cast with shifting time frames and multiple points of view. The villain, nasty as ever, makes a dramatic entrance, spilling blood and driving this reader to wonder if the wretch will finally get what’s coming to him. But first, I had to figure out who he was masquerading as in the present. Plenty of twists, a sprinkle of humor and a whodunit with a surprising ending, Curse reminds me of great old story telling, but with a fresh and vital voice. Hello again, Miss Stapleton.
July 16, 2018
Betrayals and deceit can be hidden under a veneer of kindness
Wow. The story continues in this second book. Having gotten away and now having found her soulmate is her happiness complete? No! Unfortunately her new engagement ring is part of the cursed stone. Watch as deals with being thrust back and forth through time as she relives a past life and death. Whilst at the same time trying to deal with what is happening in real time. Deaths, betrayals and deceit are close at hand. Can she survive long enough to make her present dreams real. The characters are evolving with this book and are growing into maturity. Whilst the plot is fast paced with plenty of action. The descriptions used make you able to see the scenes as if you where actually present. Terrific read.
I received a copy for a honest review.
Wow. The story continues in this second book. Having gotten away and now having found her soulmate is her happiness complete? No! Unfortunately her new engagement ring is part of the cursed stone. Watch as deals with being thrust back and forth through time as she relives a past life and death. Whilst at the same time trying to deal with what is happening in real time. Deaths, betrayals and deceit are close at hand. Can she survive long enough to make her present dreams real. The characters are evolving with this book and are growing into maturity. Whilst the plot is fast paced with plenty of action. The descriptions used make you able to see the scenes as if you where actually present. Terrific read.
I received a copy for a honest review.
March 2, 2020
Temple of Indra's Curse (Time Traveling Bibliophile Book 2), my 12th read from author Rachel Stapleton. I got this book back in 2017 and one thing led to another & I never got around to reading it, my loss. Extremely well written, the characters, well developed. I’m a character reader, I get into the characters. Who and what they are. Why they do the things they do. The things that make a reader get invested into the characters and thereby the book and this book has it all! No matter the genre you can always count on a good read, I will be reading more by prolific author Rachel Stapleton, I just need to get a copy of Temple of Indra's Lies (Time Traveling Bibliophile Book 3). (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
June 23, 2017
After all the action and suspense in book 1, I couldn't wait to read this one. It did not disappoint. There is not quite as much time traveling but she seems to be having some pretty real dreams of the past. I wish there had been a bit more time traveling like the first book but I did enjoy the story. I did enjoy the little change up at the end. I actually didn't figure out what was happening until right before she figured it out. I am looking forward to book 3.
December 13, 2017
This is a great continuation of the Temple of Indra series. This book had less time travel but had numerous twists and turns and shocks that will keep you reading until the wee hours. Where the last book centered more on time travel and had mysteries going on in the past, I felt there was more mystery and many surprising changes by the end of this book. I can hardly imagine where the next installment will take us, but I am looking forward to the journey.
July 12, 2017
Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire by Rachael Stapleton is a terrific read. This is an older version, but it appears amazon updated all except the title. I really love these characters and the possibilities are nearly limitless. Very well done mystery/thriller. I did not predict this particular ending, and I do so love surprises.
January 11, 2019
Sophia has returned from the past but the purple sapphire will continue to haunt her throughout this book. She continues her relationship with Cullen and moves to Ireland. Upon their engagement with part of the purple sapphire as the ring, Sophia is whisked back and is Zafira in a previous life. This book has time travel tied to the curse of the purple sapphire. Can’t wait for the 3rd book.
January 10, 2018
Quitting her job at the library, our heroine, Sophia Marcil, has relocated to Ireland and is living with the love of her life (or lives if you think about it), Cullen O’Kelley. She’s been completely accepted into his large, rowdy family and soon Cullen asks her to marry him presenting her with an engagement ring – the Purple Delhi Sapphire that she’d lost in Book 1!
As Cullen places the ring on her finger and before she can ask him how he came to have the ring, she is whisked into the past and the body of her great-grandmother’s sister, Zafira. Sophia has had nightmares featuring Zafira almost all of her life wherein she relives Zafira’s murder at the hands of an unknown assailant (whom Sophia believes in Zafira’s own father). She finds herself reliving the final days of Zafira’s life, and all the stories that she’d heard about what was supposed to have happened aren’t exactly true. Before she can stop the killer, she is abruptly returned to the present and her own body where only minutes have passed.
The mysteries around her past and past lives continue to pile up. Strange accidents and incidents haunt her daily life with Cullen. Her former fiancé, Nick Bexx, has tracked her down in Dublin, stalking her, trying to get her to meet with him. Sophia assumes Nick is responsible for the accidents and that he is obsessed with reuniting with her. An American heiress visiting with Nick is murdered: her body found in his hotel suite. He flees, hiding out from the Garda, and still trying to meet with Sophia. Before he can talk to her, he is found bludgeoned to death. However, among his possessions is a letter to Sophia that may help explain what is happening.
Book 2 of the Time-Traveling Bibliophile furthers our knowledge of the families of those associated with the theft of the Purple Delhi Sapphire stolen from the Temple of Indra. As it definitely builds on the story started in the Temple of Indra’s Jewel, I wouldn’t consider this a standalone novel. The Temple of Indra’s Curse is recommended for fantasy readers that like a good mystery incorporated into the action and suspense. This story continues in book 3 Temple of Indra’s Lies.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader copy of this book.
As Cullen places the ring on her finger and before she can ask him how he came to have the ring, she is whisked into the past and the body of her great-grandmother’s sister, Zafira. Sophia has had nightmares featuring Zafira almost all of her life wherein she relives Zafira’s murder at the hands of an unknown assailant (whom Sophia believes in Zafira’s own father). She finds herself reliving the final days of Zafira’s life, and all the stories that she’d heard about what was supposed to have happened aren’t exactly true. Before she can stop the killer, she is abruptly returned to the present and her own body where only minutes have passed.
The mysteries around her past and past lives continue to pile up. Strange accidents and incidents haunt her daily life with Cullen. Her former fiancé, Nick Bexx, has tracked her down in Dublin, stalking her, trying to get her to meet with him. Sophia assumes Nick is responsible for the accidents and that he is obsessed with reuniting with her. An American heiress visiting with Nick is murdered: her body found in his hotel suite. He flees, hiding out from the Garda, and still trying to meet with Sophia. Before he can talk to her, he is found bludgeoned to death. However, among his possessions is a letter to Sophia that may help explain what is happening.
Book 2 of the Time-Traveling Bibliophile furthers our knowledge of the families of those associated with the theft of the Purple Delhi Sapphire stolen from the Temple of Indra. As it definitely builds on the story started in the Temple of Indra’s Jewel, I wouldn’t consider this a standalone novel. The Temple of Indra’s Curse is recommended for fantasy readers that like a good mystery incorporated into the action and suspense. This story continues in book 3 Temple of Indra’s Lies.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader copy of this book.
April 6, 2015
Sophia Marcil has a secret and it’s a big one. In Rachel Stapleton’s “Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire” Sophia time travels, faces death, and finds love. That’s a lot for one book but it is excitingly handled by Stapleton. While this book is Part Two of a series the author wisely offers enough information and detail to bring readers up to speed so the book can stand alone. Besides time travel there is a great deal of international travel in this book as well and I sometimes had a little trouble keeping up with the where and why of the main characters location. Based primarily in Ireland where Sophia becomes engaged to Cullen O’Kelley the story begins with his proposal to the librarian. As he places a rare ring with the missing Purple Delhi Sapphire stone on her finger she is transported back in time. This is where things become really thrilling. Sophia is suddenly part of her ancestor’s lives becoming her great aunt Zafira, and begins the challenge of solving the mystery of a murder. As the adventure continues she eventually returns to her own time where greater mysteries await. It’s sometimes difficult to keep track of the various characters as a few seem to appear and leave quickly. However the primary characters are fascinating and compelling. As the mystery deepens Sophia, Cullen, and his priest brother Liam stand out against a backdrop of Irish family life. Stapleton uses Irish dialect making the characters even more realistic. This is an electrifying story and well worth the read. The surprising twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat and I stayed awake late into the night to find out what was going to happen next. I hope more adventures lie ahead for Sophia and the mysterious Purple Delhi Sapphire.
March 11, 2015
Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire follows Sophia Marcil through an adventure that weaves through the past and present. Somewhere between mystery and history and thriller, this book delivers both action and in-depth story. I was very surprised with all of the twists and unexpected plot lines, and was kept guessing throughout. Although this book seems more geared toward woman (with hunky Cullen constantly gushed over), the mystery and action kept me reading. And, even though I haven't read the first book in the series, I felt like the there was enough back story to cue me in on the previous book's premise.
There were a few cons for me. I really wish the time-travelling aspect would have spanned throughout more of the book. I felt like Sophia's exploration into the past was just a precursor to the main part of the story, but did not feel completely connected. Also, some of the characters (Leslie especially), didn't seem to be developed quite as much as I would have liked. Outside of Cullen and Sophia, the other characters, for the most part, only served to move the story along, and did not have the depth that kept me interested in them.
That being said, I give Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire five stars, because even with these issues (which very well may come down to personal opinion), I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend the whole series based off of this one installation.
There were a few cons for me. I really wish the time-travelling aspect would have spanned throughout more of the book. I felt like Sophia's exploration into the past was just a precursor to the main part of the story, but did not feel completely connected. Also, some of the characters (Leslie especially), didn't seem to be developed quite as much as I would have liked. Outside of Cullen and Sophia, the other characters, for the most part, only served to move the story along, and did not have the depth that kept me interested in them.
That being said, I give Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire five stars, because even with these issues (which very well may come down to personal opinion), I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend the whole series based off of this one installation.
February 4, 2015
I am an independent reviewer for Paranormal Romance and Authors that Rock. I'm giving this a whopping 5 Fangs! Ms. Stapleton's, The Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire, is extraordinary!
Although, this is the second in the series it stands well on it's own and it is easy to follow not knowing the history. She brings us the story of Sophia Marcil, a quiet librarian, who has found love in this life but is haunted by and trying to break the trail of destruction and death that has haunted her through many lives. We first see the time travel in this installment when her wonderful Scotsman(who I assume saved her life in the first book), asks her to marry him and places his Grandmother's ring on her hand. We see Sophia attempt to break the curse that keeps her trapped in the horrible circumstances of her families past.
If you want a great mystery, enjoy the idea of time travel and/or like a wonderful romance - do not hesitate to delve into this one. I highly recommend it.
Although, this is the second in the series it stands well on it's own and it is easy to follow not knowing the history. She brings us the story of Sophia Marcil, a quiet librarian, who has found love in this life but is haunted by and trying to break the trail of destruction and death that has haunted her through many lives. We first see the time travel in this installment when her wonderful Scotsman(who I assume saved her life in the first book), asks her to marry him and places his Grandmother's ring on her hand. We see Sophia attempt to break the curse that keeps her trapped in the horrible circumstances of her families past.
If you want a great mystery, enjoy the idea of time travel and/or like a wonderful romance - do not hesitate to delve into this one. I highly recommend it.
March 6, 2015
If your an Outlander fan (Diana Gabaldon) then you'll love Rachel Stapleton's Temple of Indra Series! Rachael Stapleton has Sophia Marcil continuing her time travel adventures in Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire. This is book 2 in the Temple of Indra Series. This mystery is filled with exciting adventure, rich history, and unexpected twists. It will leave you impatiently waiting for book 3 and re-reading book 1, The Temple of Indra's Jewel.
June 19, 2015
The first person narrative works quite well in embedding a sense of mystery in the reader! To live in 19th century France with a 21st century psyche and then to linger in the present under the inertia of past is an experience one must read through. Looking forward to Ms. Stapleton's next work..
November 2, 2017
Wow! I had trouble putting this book down. This author has a great imagination. Good continuation of the story and looking forward to the next book.
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