Follow your destiny!

Natasha and Elodie travel back to 1998 to meet Natasha’s dad before she was born. Natasha is able to convince her father that she’s really his daughter from the future. He shows her the generations’ old Timekeeper rooms that take up a floor in the building where he resides as a struggling college student to hide who he truly is. He also trains her as much as he can in the short time they’re together so she can handle her Timekeeper abilities and use them to stay safe and continue the mission of her ancestors. Natasha realizes why Arthur is determined to remake the world- he lost the love of his life. Arthur will do everything it takes, including murder, to get what he wants and Natasha will do whatever it takes to stop him.

Likes/dislikes: I enjoyed the quotes from historical intellectuals. The character development is well done. I enjoyed learning about real artists and their work throughout history. The story kept my attention and it is action packed.
Mature content: R for on page sex.
Language: R for 56 swears and 18 f-words.
Violence: PG-13 for bloody hitting and bloody death.
Ethnicity: Mason, Natasha's best friend, is Black. Natasha is white.

Such an amazing book. I love this series, it’s so unique and mesmerizing. The characters were interesting and I wanted to get to know each one of their secrets and back stories, even the “villains” of the book.

The time travel aspect was done so well and it was so fun to read, it kept me entertained and wanting more. I loved the real art references, even though I didn’t understand most of it.

Some of this book was confusing where things didn’t really make sense to the story or just felt rushed and throw in. I feel like Arthur’s “villain story” was rushed and not put together that well and Natasha now having access to all these random facts about things threw me off. If this was the last book, I didn’t like the end as it was a little too open ended and messy for me.

Overall through, an enjoyable series that I would read again which is why it’s 5 stars for me.

4.5 stars

I never thought I'd want to read a time travel series, much less love one, but here we are! The Stealing Infinity series has been one twisty, crazy ride, I've loved every minute.

Chasing Eternity ties up the series in a way that is satisfying but with a little twist at the end.

Natasha heads back in time to meet her father and get some answers surrounding Timekeepers, while also plotting in the present day to ruin Arthur's plans and simultaneously gain people's freedom from Grey Wolf.

We have romance, a little action, magic, artefacts (specifically art related) and time travel - all combining to make a great series, but also a great final installment. I've enjoyed following Natasha's journey!

This is a pretty middle of the road fantasy series for me. Book 1 was the strongest but the more the story devloped, the less I cared about the characters.

The book starts off right where we left off. I loved how Natasha embraced her timekeeper self and how much growth her character developed since book one. The way it ended I hope there will be more in the series.

Wow! I absolutely loved this book. Amazing characters and wonderful plot. Very beautifully written and easy to read.

I loved this conclusion. It was everything that I wanted and so much more. I read this in one sitting and I couldn’t get enough.

Overall I loved this conclusion to this amazing trilogy very much. I highly recommend reading it.

Alyson Noël’s Stealing Infinity trilogy — Stealing Infinity, Ruling Destiny and Chasing Eternity — is an intricate, engrossing series for older young adults and new adults that definitely needs to be read in order.

The story features time travel, tarot cards, numerology, art, history, mystery, intrigue, romance and adventure. The central theme, though, is a young woman who learns that the past and future are interconnected.

There’s a lot going on here, but all the elements work well together. It’s organized chaos and the books are better for it.

It’s in Chasing Eternity that Natasha really comes into her own. She strong and decided. She has a path forward accepts her role, acting as the strong protagonist that she is.

Noël’s writing remains smooth and confident. And the series end fits perfectly within the world she’s created.

Natasha is searching for her dad in 1998. She needs him to teach her how to be a Timekeeper. She will do anything it takes, even if she might lose everything, to learn the truth about Gray Wolf Academy, Arthur Blackstone and his real plans. Before it's too late.

Starting with an enticing prologue from Braxton's perspective, the intrigue skyrockets immediately due to what happens in it. Presenting a tighter narrative than its predecessors, this installment is all the better for it. Utterly readable, you just gobble up the pages. The 1st person POV still makes us feel like we're along for the exhilarating ride, and we remain in Natasha's corner whatever she does. We feel what she is feeling. The vivid imagery is precise to the moment in storytelling, the figurative speech lending its creativeness to reinforce the evocative strength of the narrative.

Things move along at a gratifying pace, in a refreshingly unconvoluted manner. In the midst of her Yoda-like training and other experiences, we witness the protagonist's evolution with keen interest. We learn a lot about the time travel and mythology of this world and I am elated. I really liked how the book returns to the prologue and continues from there giving us more of Braxton's POV, Yay! He is as interesting and swoon-worthy as ever. Natasha's complicated relationship with Elodie is always interesting to read also.

There is some repetitiveness, the reminiscing and musings oftentimes longwinded and not at the best time. I think I needed more 'justice' in the finale and a few more things tied up.

This book is about finding the strength within. It plays compellingly with ideas that have to do with the concepts of time and fate. Also the notion that the world is big, the universe vast but everything is connected, something that is repeated often in the book. It also teaches us that time is precious.

With jaw-dropping reveals & surprises and nail-biting suspense, this finale is still giving us that time travel awe and fun plus the DaVinci Code feel, in a storyline that I absolutely enjoyed.

If you want an entertaining series about time travel that’s basically a love letter to art, music, and history, then you’d enjoy this one. It was gratifying to see Natasha’s growth throughout the series, and I felt like she really came into her own power. I actually really loved Killian, and wanted him to get his redemption arc. The ending seemed rushed to me, and I think the book could have benefited from more pages, but overall I enjoyed it.
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My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level: 🌶️
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Read if you like:
▫️time travel
▫️fight to save the world
▫️lies, betrayal, backstabbing
▫️strong, stabby, sassy heroine
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Thank you to Entangled Teen, Entangled Publishing, Alyson Noël, and NetGalley for the ARC. I received an advanced copy for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.

Chasing Eternity is book 3 in the Stolen Beauty series by Alyson Noël.
This is a phenomenal modern fantasy story.
Alyson Noel is a talented writer and it shows during this read.
A compelling supernatural romance thriller.
I was thoroughly impressed by the author’s beautiful writing and the effort she put in crafting a vivid and detailed world for the story.
A remarkably stunning fantasy that was fun, amazing and such a whirlwind book.
With adventure, forbidden love and mystery this was a bombshell.
I’ve enjoyed all three books and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to have read them.

In Chasing Eternity, we take off right where we left off! The plot flows quite quickly still and we get to unravel the great mystery that is Grey Wolfs Academy and its dean!

I found that this book was more heavily on art and all the pieces they use to time travel (etc) which left me a bit lost at points as I know almost 0 of art. I also felt that for the majority of time, we weren’t seeing what was happening but rather being told by the FMC what was happening - I know she’s supposed to be an art prodigy but it felt like she was telling she did it instead of showing if it makes sense.

Again, Alyson’s writing always bring a sort of comfort and nostalgia and I think I’ll forever love her short chapters!

This is a thrilling and emotional conclusion to the trilogy. Natasha’s journey to 1998 New York, risking her existence to uncover secrets about her father and Gray Wolf Academy, is gripping and poignant. The blend of high-stakes time travel, romance, and suspense kept me hooked, while the vivid settings and art references added depth. Natasha and Braxton’s relationship growth was beautifully handled, and the twists and redemption arcs made for a satisfying finale. Though the pacing started slow, it quickly picked up, tying loose ends and leaving me reflecting on its themes—a perfect conclusion for fans of imaginative storytelling, time travel, and emotional depth.

Time Travel mixed with art, betrayal and love.

This is my favourite book of the trilogy. Even though there isn’t as much time travel as in the other books, the characters made the story interesting enough to keep me hooked.
All the art references are also amazingly done. The pacing is good, the writing style very fluent. All puzzle pieces, revealed in the previous books, align perfectly in this conclusion.
Some things happened a little bit too fast or too suddenly in my opinion, but this didn’t pull me out of the story.
I also loved the romantic relationship in this book, how the characters trust each other. Overall, all the characters were interesting. Some of them managed to surprise me in a positive way, while with others it was the opposite.
The ending wasn’t quite what I was expecting, but it felt very fitting for this story. I’m curious to discover what else the author has in store for her audience.

If you liked books one and two, you’ll definitely want to pick up Chasing Eternity as well.

What a thrill ride this entire trilogy has been, but most especially this final book. CHASING ETERNITY takes Natasha (and readers) back to a time when her father was alive. Questions are answered, but even more questions are posed, and the meeting between them leads to some serious consequences that affect Natasha and the academy itself.

This third installment brings our characters full circle and really answers all of the threads that were left hanging in books 1 and 2. I loved finally getting the reasons about the academy and why it was created, and I also liked learning more about Arthur. This story also brings back some characters that we haven’t seen in a while and I really liked how the story concluded for all of them, but especially Natasha and Braxton. While I’m sad to see this series end, I’m thrilled to have it end the way it did.

Bottom line - a great conclusion to the trilogy, and I’ll definitely be adding these to my reread list. If you’re a fan of time travel, romance, dystopian worlds, and academies, give this series a shot. 4.5 stars, rounded to 5 because I’m still left thinking about it.

Thank you EntangledTeen and NetGalley for my complimentary eARC of Chasing Eternity.
All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Wow. This was a frantic race to the finish of an incredible series.
Even though we (think) we know who is good and who is evil, I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I never truly trusted anyone.
I enjoyed how the story lines were wrapped up, and I know this is the end of the series....but is it really?
Time is funny. We all think it is linear, but as Natasha and Braxton race through time to save the world, they question their perception of reality. Is time really a flat circle?

If you've read this series be ready for the epic conclusion. You will question everything you know (or don't know) about time travel.

I don’t want it to be over! I have loved these characters for so long. Even though I’ll be hoping Gray Wolf brings me back in time to read this series again and again this third book doesn’t disappoint. It’s everything you want it to be and more. It’s the perfect conclusion and I know you’re going to love it.

If a reader thought that this last book in the series is going to be an exciting end to wrap up the tale of the first two books, they aren't quite right. These pages offer that but also more.

Nat is determined to stop whatever plans the head of Gray Wolf Academy has in store, especially since they circle around the very thing which defines existence—time. Although it's risky and maybe not her best idea, she heads back thirty years to 1998 to find her father and learn the truth of Timekeeping. What she discovers is worse than first thought, and her every move could destroy the thing she's trying to save.

The first chapter jumps right into Nat's attempt to find her father while managing to ease in enough space to remind readers about where the last book left off before really digging in. The back-and-forth between the characters shines immediately and provides plenty of personality. This is especially true for Nat, but then, the naturalness of her character is one of the strengths of this series. It does take a bit for action to sink in, which would usually be a problem for me, but there is so much to discover and learn along the way that the word 'boring' doesn't poke in its head. s the story progresses, more and more comes to light and many of these not only surprise but add an entirely different twist.

There is romance, but it doesn't drive everything and holds heart. The friendships also face pulls and tugs but give everything needed to root for. Even the family aspect offers a nice, added foundation with the needed prods tossed in. Add the teen angst and a shrewd villain, and it's a satisfying (and exciting) end to the trilogy.

There could not have been a more perfect ending to this Trilogy. Chasing Eternity was a could not put down, epic conclusion with a redemption arc that I couldn’t have predicted. From picking up right where Ruling Destiny left off without skipping a beat, to the twists that really I don’t think anyone could have seen coming, Alyson has done an amazing job wrapping this all up with the most perfect bow that keeps people thinking long after they put the book down.

It truly was a joy seeing our main characters find out who they are, and who everyone isn’t. I didn’t think there could be much world building left, but boy was I wrong. Every plot hook tied up, every tear that could be shed, and everything one could have hoped for. While I don’t know that this was a happy ending, it was certainly a perfect one. This book ties beautifully into the first, a feat that can be difficult when going beyond a stand-alone or duology. Natasha and Braxton continue to be some of my most thought about characters, and while I am sad it is over, the ride was incredible. I highly recommend this series for anyone who likes time-travel, art and tarot. I can't wait to see what Alyson has in store for us next!

En bref, j'ai aimé cette conclusion, la manière dont l'autrice nous apporte les réponses à nos questions et l'évolution des personnages tout au long des découvertes qu'ils vont faire. Le bond dans le passé est assez drôle puisque c'est une période que j'ai "connu", étant adolescente en 1998, la perception "2024" est donc chouette. Les événements ne nous laissent pas vraiment souffler même si certains passages sont un peu plus calmes mais dans l'ensemble, j'ai aimé ce qui nous est réservé. Le final est assez intense et on les quitte d'une jolie manière. Pas sûre de me rappeler longtemps de cette saga mais je suis contente de l'avoir découverte !

Chasing Eternity, by author Alyson Noel, is the third and final installment in the author's Stealing Infinity series. At the end of Ruling Destiny, Natasha Clarke brought back the Moon from Italy. Without letting Braxton know what she was planning, she almost immediately gets sent back to 1998 New York City with Elodie Blue, who she's not sure she can trust, hoping to find answers.

Maybe, if she is lucky, Natasha can find her father, Mason, who went missing when she was 8 years old. Her father was also a Timekeeper. Maybe she can get some answers about what she must do to defeat Arthur and prevent him from playing God once the Star is retrieved. Arthur, who runs Gray Wolf Academy, is trying to restore the Antikythera Mechanism by using Natasha, a Timekeeper, to travel back in time and bring pieces for him.

So far, Natasha has found two of three important pieces. By going into the past, and learning from her father, she's hoping that she can harness her new Timekeeper abilities which have been growing each time she travels into the past, or finds another clue in paintings, and maps. Meanwhile, Braxton, who has become Natasha's love interest, traded his destiny for a life of luxury. He was also there when Killian killed Natasha's father, something he is trying to make up for.

By helping Nat discover a way to defeat Arthur and to gather allies together to help them, maybe he can forgive himself for not doing enough to save Mason. On the other hand, Killian who is hot and cold, seems like he wants more from Natasha than she's willing to offer. How can she actually just Killian knowing that he is likely on the wrong side? Could Killian be the key to stopping Arthur, or just another obstacle to losing her life, and everything she's worked hard for at Gray Wolf Academy?

One of the things I noticed in this book is the growth of Natasha and her willingness to put it all on the line to stop Arthur. She has to sift through her fellow Trippers to decide who she can trust, and who she needs to stay away from. On one hand, she knows that Braxton got hurt because of her. On another hand, there are subtle hints that there was more to Elodie than meets the eye and boy was I right.

The book was action-packed and yet the author found time for Nat and Braxton to have a bit of alone time together to explore their new relationship. The main reason for my review is what I stated in my update. I did not like the ending. After everything that happens, it feels like a cop-out. Nat, and even Braxton, put their lives on the line and the author made a bad choice on how she wrapped up the series.