The Map of Stars by Laura Ruby -> Starting on July 4th, 2020

[Alaina]

The third and final volume in Laura Ruby’s acclaimed, bestselling alt-history trilogy is an adventure of epic proportions.

After the stunning events of The Clockwork Ghost, Tess, Theo, and Jaime don’t know what to think about their legacy—both past and present. They have only one choice: to follow the Old York Cipher to the end.

Doing so reveals the plans for a machine invented over 150 years ago but never built. Its purpose is a mystery, but Tess, Theo, and Jaime know that they must construct it. Doing so, however, will have massive repercussions and will launch the twins and their friend on one final adventure. Working together with the mysterious Ava Oneal, they attempt to complete the Morningstarrs’ vision and avert a global crisis of historic proportions.

With this last adventure, Laura Ruby’s alt-history trilogy comes to a stunning and epic conclusion.

[Alaina]

starting this now!

[Alaina]

28%: (view spoiler)[oh how I’ve missed everyone!! So far it’s pretty good and I’m wondering what the heck is going to happen next because I don’t want this to end 😭 (hide spoiler)]

..also, I’m horrible at chess. Just wanted to put that out there 😂😂

[Alaina]

56%: (view spoiler)[Lmaaao do you recognize this? Looks cheap 😂😂 I’m dead (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

77%: (view spoiler)[why does everything make him think of chess...? (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

100%: (view spoiler)[….it's over? what the.. UGH! Not sure what just happened or why it ended that way.. but #yolo man. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

You have this on audible?

[Alaina]

hahaha I just commented on your comment but YES I do :)

[Aly]

Yay! I'll read it tomorrow before Havenfall

[Aly]

Okay I'm listening now!

[Alaina]

Woohoo. Enjoy!

[Aly]

I forgot a lot of what happened in the 2nd book, but hopefully I'll figure it out as I go lol

[Alaina]

Hahaha I felt the same 😂😂

[Aly]

ch 6 (view spoiler)[ Did we find out how Ava O'Neal is still alive? And did we find out if Tess and Theo are related to the Morningstars? Dang it, I need more information.
I'm excited to be in this world again! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

ch 10 (view spoiler)[ Okay it's time travel. So do Tess and Theo become the Morningstar twins later? So many questions!

I'm glad we're getting some of Cricket, she's hilarious! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "28%: [spoilers removed]

..also, I’m horrible at chess. Just wanted to put that out there 😂😂"

Same! I'd never win lol. I'm also happy to be diving back into this world, it's so much fun

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "28%: [spoilers removed]

..also, I’m horrible at chess. Just wanted to put that out there 😂😂"

Same! I'd never win lol. I'm also happy to be diving back into this world, it's so much..."

haha glad we are on the same page about chess

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "56%: [spoilers removed]"

Damn I missed that part!

[Aly]

ch 20 (view spoiler)[ I like that they're finding clues like the time capsule! And who knew Oh No could grow huge, nice to learn that afterwards lol (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "56%: [spoilers removed]"

Damn I missed that part!"

I almost choked on my drink when that was happening.

[Aly]

Maybe I'm not that far. It's hard to do percentages on time LOL

[Aly]

HAAAAAA just got through that part. That lady is goals for real!!

[Alaina]

Lol yay

[Aly]

ch 24 (view spoiler)[ That was cool, getting a backstory of Ava. And maybe Jaime is a descendant of her? I think Tess and Theo are descendants too or maybe clones? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

ch 28 (view spoiler)[ So it seems like they are the Morningstars? It's confusing but I'm still liking it (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "77%: [spoilers removed]"

I guess his mind works in steps maybe? Makes zero sense to me :)

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "77%: [spoilers removed]"

I guess his mind works in steps maybe? Makes zero sense to me :)"

haha I know right ?

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

Same. I'm sort of confused (view spoiler)[ so Tess and Theo are the Morningstars or not? It seemed like they were but Idk. Also, they definitely time traveled. And Jaime went with Ava back in time to save his mom and stop Slant and the others from destroying New York basically. Right? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

finished (view spoiler)[ I would've liked more clarification on the ending. Still have a couple questions. I am glad it all seemed to work out and Jaime and Ava fixed some things so his mom lived and they all stayed in their building. (hide spoiler)]