Celebrate Lit / May 24, 2025

Fathoms

About the Book Fathoms

Book: Fathoms (Oceans of Time Book Three)

Author: Lisa T. Bergren

Genre: Adult Historical Portal Fantasy

Release date: April 22, 2025

Can the She-Wolves of Siena survive the lion’s den?

Luciana Betarrini is living a nightmare. Blinded in battle, she is unsure what her future holds.

When Lady Tiliani Forelli volunteers to serve as the young Lady Romano’s governess, in order to protect the child, Luciana quickly follows suit, volunteering as a tutor. But as they navigate life in the treacherous neighboring castello, they find Lord Ercole a chameleon of adversaries, intent on mastering the She-Wolves of Siena any way he can.

Together, Luciana and Tiliani must find a way to bring Ercole down and buy time for Domenico and Marcello to establish new allies. But Luciana continues to find herself at a crossroads: Is she willing to risk leaving Sir Giulio Greco forever in order to chase healing through the time tunnel?

Or is she called to accept her plight, in light of the myriad blessings of her new medieval life, and make her way through the best she can?

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My Thoughts on Fathoms

Fathoms is the third novel in a series and a wonderful one that will suck you into a land of fantasy and adventure like none other. This is historical fiction but also a bit of fantasy because she-wolves. I love a good historical fiction novel, and this takes you to the medieval time period. You’re going to love it.

It reads quickly. The characters suck you in. You’re invested in their lives and what is going to happen to them. Trust me when I say you have to keep reading to see what happens.

Now, because this is part of a series, please do yourself a favour and read the books in order. Do not just start with this one. You’ll be lost, and nobody wants that. Read them as a series and get the most of the adventures.

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

About the Author of Fathoms

Lisa T. Bergren is the author of over sixty books spanning a variety of genres, from children’s picture books to women’s historical fiction to supernatural suspense and time travel. She lives with her husband and three gradually-flying-from-the-nest young adult children.

More from Lisa

I love to read and write books about “found families.” People who are brought together by a shared cause, purpose or passion. More and more, our world seems divisive, so I suppose it’s my small effort to plant a flag in the sand and state, “Look, I know we’re all different, but we can all decide to love first.”

The Forellis created that sort of found family in River of Time for the Betarrinis, especially as Gabi and Lia were mourning their dad. And in Oceans, they again make way for my twin hero and heroine, who are in many ways orphaned. I strive to make room in my life for those around me who are a bit adrift, missing a family “anchor.” Tim and I love to host dinners and make people feel welcome in our home with good meals and good conversations around a fire.

Of course, in medieval Italy, the family strived to survive when many wanted to see them die. When it’s “us against them” to the death, that’ll cement a bond. But even in today’s society, I think we have enough against those of us who stand for Christ, family, and traditional values, so that perhaps we can link arms with one another and grow stronger for the bond. And my hope in doing so is that we will not distance “the other side,” but rather draw them to us with a winsome, welcoming and loving spirit—seeking places we can bond and celebrate one another, even though we differ.