THE TESLA LEGACY follows a precocious young scientist named Lucy Phelps whose fateful encounter in the Tesla Suite of the New Yorker Hotel unlocks her dormant electrical powers. As Lucy struggles to understand her new abilities through scientific experimentation, she is thrust into a centuries old battle between rival alchemical societies.
One side wants her help and the other wants her dead, but both believe she is the next step in human evolution. Unfortunately, carriers of the genetic mutation—including Nikola Tesla—have a greatly reduced life expectancy. Even if Lucy can outrun her enemies, she can’t outrun herself.
Admittedly, I’m a science nerd, and when I see the name Tesla (not the car), I get excited – that’s what drew me to this book.
A lot is packed into this novel – Lucy’s typical high school life rapidly turns into a tug of war between two agencies trying to ‘win’ her. Unfortunately, one of those groups isn’t too concerned with her survival. There’s a good bit of science talk that may throw off some readers, but it’s pertinent to the story and explained well.
I loved that Lucy is an unabashed science geek, heavily into STEM, and isn’t afraid to display her intelligence. Her numerous pop culture references to Star Trek, Wonder Woman, etc., also made me smile. Lucy’s sense of betrayal and confusion of who she should trust is portrayed well. I did feel that some repetition regarding relationships in the middle of the book slowed the pace somewhat, but it turned into a whirlwind race near the end.
If you enjoy reality-based sci-fi with a splash of X-Men and a pinch of The Davinci Code, I’d recommend The Tesla Legacy. It’s action-packed, with some surprising twists.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.
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Oh, my gosh. I’m a Tesla-not-the-car fan, too. The title grabbed me right away. Then you said “alchemy” and that was all it took. I want to read this one.
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Sounds like this one’s for you, Staci.
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I requested it from NetGalley. They always take so long to reply to me, though.
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Sometimes they get right back to me, some take a few days, and others, I never hear from. Very unpredictable.
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The title grabbed me right away, too. Any time I see the name Tesla I’m intrigued! This one may have to go on my TBR.
Regarding, Tesla, I don’t know if it’s true, but I recently saw this on a Twitter feed I follow:
“Nikola Tesla was born during a fierce lightning storm. According to family legend, midway through the birth, the midwife declared the lightning a bad omen. This child will be a child of darkness, she said, to which his mother replied: ‘No. He will be a child of light.’
How cool is that!?!
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I’d heard that before, too. And I really hope it’s true.
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That’s like, off the charts cool, Mae! True or not, would make a fascinating story.
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I absolutely loved it when I heard it!
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I like the concept here. I’ve long been a fan of Tesla, I used to belong to an association that met near that hotel. We would retreat into the lounge there, after our meetings. I always enjoyed being in the building.
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That’s awesome you’ve been there, Dan! I love reading books that feature a place I’ve visited – I have a better connection with them, and love picturing it in my mind.
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A very exciting book. I wonder if I could have superpowers, but it came at the price of a long life, what I would chose. I think I would prefer more time with my family.
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I’d love to fly, but I’m with you, Robbie – I’d rather have more time with my family.
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This sounds interesting, Teri. It figures that the government steps in as soon as a girl gets a super-power 🙂
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Isn’t that the truth? Just like Marvel, X-Men – just let superheros be themselves, right?
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Sounds good, Teri. I like sci-fi even when I don’t understand the science (sometimes it’s even more plausible that way) and superpowers don’t bother me a bit. Thanks for the review.
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So do I, Diana. Kind of stretches the boundaries of the mind – or like watching X-Files, lol.
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Sounds like a good book. I’d so love special powers. Maybe in another life!
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Wouldn’t mind having some myself, Jacqui. I’ve always wanted to fly.
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