Ordeal at Orleans continues the ambitious time-travel premise of The Jump in Time series, delivering high stakes, historical intrigue, and a fast-moving plot. As the fifth installment, this book clearly builds on events from earlier entries, and fans of the series will appreciate the continued exploration of time, consequence, and survival.

That said, this installment felt more uneven for me. While the concept remains strong and the historical setting is compelling, the pacing was hit-or-miss—some sections dragged with heavy exposition, while others moved so quickly that key moments didn’t have the emotional impact they deserved. Because of this, I found it harder to fully connect with the characters and their choices in this book.

Overall, Ordeal at Orleans is a solid continuation for established readers of the series, but it may not be the strongest entry. If you’re already invested in the Jump in Time universe, you’ll likely enjoy seeing how the story progresses, even if it doesn’t quite reach the heights of earlier books.

✨ Thank you to NetGalley and Andrew Varga for the gifted ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was completely different pace to the previous books in the series it was a lot slower paced and a lot more plot heavy in the present day. There was a time jump early on but even then the present day followed Dan back in time, it wasn’t just about fixing the time glitch, it was also Dan trying to protect himself and all those that he loves.

At this point in the series it seems impossible that Dan and Sam will be able to stop Victor and his plan for world domination, it will be interesting to see what direction the author will take this.

I have loved this series and cannot wait for book six.