The Tempests of Time: Ages of Malice, Book IV

By: Lloyd Jeffries
Publisher: Buckminster Publishing
Publication Date: May 5, 2025
ISBN: 979-8-9906209-1-9
Reviewed by: Kathy Stickles
Review Date: May 5, 2025

In the fourth book of the Ages of Malice series, author Lloyd Jeffries has picked up the story right where book three left off and, let me tell you readers, that this is one incredible book. Since I have had the pleasure of reviewing this series from the very beginning and, having loved everything about it, I can say with complete honesty that The Tempests of Time is Lloyd Jeffries’s best book so far and that is saying a lot since each one has been absolutely riveting.
At the start of The Tempests of Time, the entire world is falling apart with some of said world completely destroyed from a nuclear attack. Emery Merrick, our favorite protagonist, is still working for Cain although he spends a great deal of this book in some type of a “coma” that the other characters cannot seem to understand or fix. In the meantime, while Rhyme is trying to figure out how to help Emery, her ex-husband and the man she will always love, she also has to figure out how to spoil her evil husband’s plans for world domination. While Emery is on his own journey, for real or in his mind – I will let the reader decide – Rhyme attempts to save everyone with the help of some old acquaintances and some new friends. Unfortunately, along the way, she learns that not everyone she trusts is truly a friend.
While the storytelling in The Tempests of Time is, as always, exciting and fast-paced, this book gives readers a different type of plotline as we spend a lot of time in Emery’s dreams delving into the backstories of many of the characters. It will really change your outlook on a lot of the individuals in the story and who they really are. I was stunned by so much of the story and felt that this author has really outdone himself. The things we learn about many characters, both the good and the bad ones, make each of the personalities stand out even more to the reader and leave you wondering what is next for them.
If you have been a fan since the beginning, and I certainly hope this is the case, you will know that the books are based in religion. One of the things I enjoy the most is that the author is able to write and present all of this religious background in an unbiased and very appealing way. Mr. Jeffries gives a look into recognizable religious happenings that does not focus on one specific religion but rather a “multireligious” view. The writing is superb and the storyline absolutely thrilling.
One thing I would recommend to all is that, if you have not already done so, you read the first three books in the series. There is so much going on in these stories and, as a reader, you will be denying yourself a lot of excitement and understanding of what is going if you attempt to start in the middle.
I can assure you that this is a series that is well worth taking the time to read from the very beginning. From captivating characters (both mortal and immortal) to historical and biblical tales to spellbinding action, The Tempests of Time has everything you will want in a book. I am on the edge of my seat waiting to see what comes next for these characters.
Quill says: The Tempests of Time is an incredible addition to a very powerful series and should not be missed. The only thing at this point that could make the Ages of Malice series better would be if it could go on forever!
For more information about The Tempests of Time: Ages of Malice, Book IV, please visit the author's website at: https://lloydjeffries.com/