Sleight of Hand

The Weir Chronicles #3

by Sue Duff

The epic Weir Chronicles continues. The rebels poison Ian and it's up to Rayne and Patrick to find a cure before their friend succumbs and Earth's fate is left in the hands of adversaries intent on taking control of the planet. To obtain answers, Rayne must travel to an alternate world where few survive as Patrick unearths the secrets of the rebels and discovers a truth that shatters his beliefs about the Weir and the future of Earth.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy

320 pages, Paperback

Published December 14, 2015

About the author

Sue has been writing since high school but never became serious about it until a skiing accident laid her up for an entire summer and she turned on the word processor to combat the boredom. A couple years later, her first urban fantasy novel, Fade to Black, was a finalist in the RMFW Colorado Gold Writing Contest. By day, she’s a dedicated speech-language therapist in an inner city school district to pay the bills but her life as a writer is her true passion and the creative outlet keeps her sane.

Sue is a member of the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and The Pikes Peak Writers. Her creativity extends into her garden and the culinary arts. She is the second oldest of six girls with an avid reader mom and her dad, the family’s single drop of testosterone in a sea of estrogen. Fate thought it hilarious to give her a son but maternal instincts swing both ways and she didn’t break the little bugger. She lives in Colorado with her miniature dachshund, Snickers and hears from her son, Jonathan whenever he needs something.

Reviews

[Montzalee Wittmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sleight of Hand
The Weir Chronicles, Book Three
By: Sue Duff
Narrated by: Christopher James Mayer
This is an audible book I requested and the review is voluntary.
This is my favorite of the three books. I have liked them all but this one so far is the best. Read/listen to them in order! They won't make sense to you otherwise.
Lots of action, adventure, and touch of romance in each one. Fantasy, supernatural beings, and good vs evil.
The narrator is perfect for these books, in fact he makes it better than just reading them yourself! He makes all the voices seem like a whole cast is performing for you!

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ian is trying to stop Earth from being destroyed. While doing this he barely has time for Rayne. Rayne makes it simple though, let him focus on what he needs to do. When Ian is poisoned, Rayne and Patrick hunt for a cure only to find themselves in a dangerous situation of their own.

I had not read the first two books so felt lost. Overall intriguing story but I had no background to really get to know the dynamics of what was happening. Going to go back and start from the beginning, I thought the writing was excellent and it was an action packed story.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway, along with books 1 & 2, kindly given by Sue Duff.

The plots get more twisted, the tension is ramped up, and Ian has his work cut out.

The threads of the plot are beginning to unwind, but as they unwind, more twists are added.

Keep reading this phenomenal series.
I'm glad I started it!!

[Jessica Bronder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my, where to begin. Things are getting crazy with the Earth. Ian get poisoned and Rayne and Patrick are off to find the cure. The problem starts when Rayne is kidnapped and sent to another world. She learns a lot more about Jaered. Patrick is kidnapped and tested. It seems that there is a lot more happening than what we know about the prophecy.

So things are starting to get tense then Ian is poisoned with nanites. They are trying to overheat his core and kill him. It looks like something Eve developed so Rayne and Patrick go on the hunt for a cure. But Rayne ends up being kidnapped by Jaered and maybe now able to return back to Earth. Patrick gets kidnapped but for a completely different and totally surprising reason.

This series just keeps getting better and better. Just when you think you might know what’s going on there are new twist that get added in. I was not expecting Patrick or Rayne’s twists. So good!! This is an awesome series, you really need to check this out. It’s a great young adult story that any age will love.

I received Sleight of Hand for free from Roger Charlie in exchange for an honest review.

[Arpita Dash · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Sleight of Hand" is third installment of 'Weir Chronicles'. Here the main protagonist is poisoned and now the duty is on Rayne and Patrik to find the cure. I haven't read the first two books of this series, so it took some time to complete it. I struggled a little from the beginning as initially I was clueless about the characters. But, slowly I completed this book.

The author has strong command over words. I love how the author has portrayed some scenes. Science fiction, action and love wrapped up in a unit. I love the way Sue Duff handled the twists.

I would've liked this book more, if I had read its earlier two parts. I'll give 3 out of 5 stars. This book is recommended to all science fantasy along with thriller fans.

[I received this book in exchange of an honest review]

[Kristy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my third read of the series. I have loved Ian and Rayne since the beginning, where it all took off. This story is full of poisonings, kidnappings, struggles and unpredictability. The world is at risk and so are it's protectors. There are fantastic twisties and turnies and you won't want to put it down. This is a great story though you may want to consider starting with the first two to get up to speed. If you like the fantasy/science fiction genre you will get into these books. It's truly a great tale for everyone.

[Jeffrey Farrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Weir Chronicles really get moving with Sue Duff's book three. Many secrets are revealed, and you'll be hit with a number of surprises that you didn't see coming. An enjoyable and easy read, I'm really looking forward to book four.

[Gabrielle Link · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like this one better then the others. I like it better because I like when I didn't need to know to much to know what is happening in this book. But I did read half way through book 2, so I did know a little bit about these characters. And I felt better dipping in and out of the book!

[Jerrilynn Lilyblade]

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