Time's Twisted ArrowThe Chronos Files Series Book #1By Rysa WalkerPublication date: October 1st 2012Genre: YA Science Fiction
"Sharp writing, a flair for dialogue and a big, twisting imagination." - Kirkus Reviews.They weren't panic attacks. Of that, seventeen year old Kate is certain, no matter what the shrink told her parents. But it's even harder to accept the explanation offered by her terminally ill grandmother - that Kate has inherited designer DNA from the time-traveling historians of CHRONOS, who were stranded in the past by a saboteur. Kate knows that her grandmother's story could easily be the brain tumor talking, but that doesn't explain the odd medallion or the two young men - one of them hauntingly familiar -- who simply vanish before her eyes on the subway. It doesn't explain Trey, the handsome stranger who now occupies Kate's assigned seat in trig class. And it definitely doesn't explain why Kate is now in an alternate timeline, where leaders of a previously unknown cult hold great power and are planning a rather drastic form of environmental defense.In this new reality, Kate's grandmother was murdered at age twenty-two on a research trip to the past, which means that Kate's mother was never born, her father doesn't know her and, for all intents and purposes, she doesn't exist. The only thing keeping her from disappearing entirely is the strange blue medallion around her neck, and the only thing keeping her sane is her burgeoning relationship with Trey. To restore the time line, Kate must travel back to 1893 and keep herself and her grandmother clear of H.H. Holmes, the serial killer who is stalking young women at the Chicago World's Fair. But that choice comes at a price - she'll remember the past few months with Trey, but when he looks at her, he'll see a total stranger.
First, I’d
like to thank Girls *Heart* Books for allowing me the guest review. I am much honored. Thanks also to the author for the writing of
it. ^_^ Secondly, since I really, really want everyone to read this for
themselves, I am going to make this as spoiler free as possible.
I’d like to
begin by pointing out- I don’t usually read time travel books. For some reason I’ve never been able to
enjoy, (or keep the timeline straight) with such books. Now that I’ve pointed it out, I have to say
this book was fantastic and certainly not what I expected of a time
travel book.
The environment
is in an almost constant state of change.
While expected it wasn’t confusing in the least. When needed the description were apt enough
to provide a clear visual without bogging the story down with environment details.
Kate is a
great heroine. She thinks for herself
for the most part (with guidance sometimes when warranted). What’s greatly relieving is that she’s not a
whiny girl waiting to be rescued or to be handed the answer. She has no problem in acting.
Trey is…
well, Trey. I have no words for
Trey. He’s a bit more typical of the
heroine counterpart found in most YA yet he has a little something that makes
him original in his own sense. Being the
story is mostly about Kate I wasn’t too over concerned with Trey’s slight mainstream
feel.
The plot
moves. There’s no way to just read one
chapter. The chapters lead into each
other and there’s always something happening or something that warrants needing
to know what’s going to happen next before going to bed. I recommend a good hiding spot that will
allow a three hour block of time to read.
No interruption is almost necessary for this book.
Overall I was
pleasantly surprised. I will admit I
began as skeptical – it’s not really what I would have picked out for myself –
but I’m glad Mel asked for a guest review.
I would have never found such a wonderful read otherwise. Definitely for readers that like time travel
and/or history.
My Rating:
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RYSA WALKER grew up on a cattle ranch in the South. Her options for entertainment were talking to cows and reading books. (Occasionally, she would mix things up a bit and read books to cows.) On the rare occasion that she gained control of the television, she watched Star Trek and imagined living in the future, on distant planets, or at least in a town big enough to have a stop light.
When not writing, she teaches history and government in North Carolina, where she shares an office with her husband, who heroically pays the mortgage each month, and a golden retriever named Lucy. She still doesn't get control of the TV very often, thanks to two sports-obsessed kids.
When not writing, she teaches history and government in North Carolina, where she shares an office with her husband, who heroically pays the mortgage each month, and a golden retriever named Lucy. She still doesn't get control of the TV very often, thanks to two sports-obsessed kids.
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