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Killing Time
…Sometimes doing your duty can be the hardest thing of all…
Seventeen year old ALIA finds herself mysteriously drawn to the new kid in school, ZAC, and she knows it isn’t because of his sporting prowess, or even his good looks; this is deeper, and freakier. What with the death of her dad, and a terrifying stalker watching her house, life is pretty tough. Then one night, everything changes again, as a phone call sends her running for her life.
ALIA’s discovers she is part of the Time Guardian Family, a legacy from her father, and having turned seventeen, is ready to take on ‘Family’ duties. But she won’t be the only one; there are always four at any one time… A seemingly chance meeting with stranger JAKE, a glimpse of ZAC and CLEO as she witnesses a train crash, and ALIA becomes convinced the four teenagers are being drawn together for an ancient purpose. The Family is gathering, which can only mean one thing; the end of a cycle of time, and the latest generation of Time Guardians must prepare to reset the Clock of Deep Time.
But someone else has discovered the Family secrets; Mars Petersen, leader of apocalypse cult Avera Moon is determined to use the Time Guardians in his own plans. But is it chance, or can he really know April fourteenth could be the end of the world?
As the final countdown begins the modern day ‘Family’ must outwit Mars Petersen and his followers, and reset the Clock of Deep Time to save the world.
DUTY; Something that one is expected, or required to do by moral, or legal obligation.
Seventeen year old ALIA finds herself mysteriously drawn to the new kid in school, ZAC, and she knows it isn’t because of his sporting prowess, or even his good looks; this is deeper, and freakier. What with the death of her dad, and a terrifying stalker watching her house, life is pretty tough. Then one night, everything changes again, as a phone call sends her running for her life.
ALIA’s discovers she is part of the Time Guardian Family, a legacy from her father, and having turned seventeen, is ready to take on ‘Family’ duties. But she won’t be the only one; there are always four at any one time… A seemingly chance meeting with stranger JAKE, a glimpse of ZAC and CLEO as she witnesses a train crash, and ALIA becomes convinced the four teenagers are being drawn together for an ancient purpose. The Family is gathering, which can only mean one thing; the end of a cycle of time, and the latest generation of Time Guardians must prepare to reset the Clock of Deep Time.
But someone else has discovered the Family secrets; Mars Petersen, leader of apocalypse cult Avera Moon is determined to use the Time Guardians in his own plans. But is it chance, or can he really know April fourteenth could be the end of the world?
As the final countdown begins the modern day ‘Family’ must outwit Mars Petersen and his followers, and reset the Clock of Deep Time to save the world.
DUTY; Something that one is expected, or required to do by moral, or legal obligation.
180 pages, Paperback
First published December 3, 2012
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About the author
Daisy White
48 books108 followersDaisy White/D.E White writes crime/thrillers and cosy crime. After numerous jobs, including being a flight attendant, a 999 call handler for the ambulance service, and a healthcare assistant in A&E, Daisy started writing full time in 2017. She lives on the Sussex coast, UK and has two children and a flock of rescued chickens.
A brand new crime thriller series, starting with GLASS DOLLS: Published by Joffe Books, the series follows former Elite Police Source Handler, Detective Dove Milson, in her first case for the Major Crimes Team. Book two, THE ICE DAUGHTERS is out now.
Daisy also writes cosy crime, including the Amazon bestselling RUBY BAKER SEASIDE MYSTERIES for Joffe Books. A brand new cosy crime series, THE CHLOE CANTON MYSTERIES, will be out in Feb 24th 2021, pub'd by Bloodhound Books and starting with MURDER ON THE ISLAND.
Standalones include psychological thriller REMEMBER ME and gangland thriller THE FORGOTTEN CHILD pub'd by HarperCollins.
Series in order:
Crime Thrillers - Detective Dove Milson:
1/3 GLASS DOLLS
2/3 THE ICE DAUGHTERS *New Release*
3/3 PLAY TIME
Cosy Mysteries:
The Ruby Baker Mysteries:
1/3 BEFORE I LEFT
2/3 BEFORE I FOUND YOU
3/3 BEFORE I TRUST YOU
The Chloe Canton Mysteries:
1/3 MURDER ON THE ISLAND *New Release*
2/3 MURDER ON THE BEACH
3/3 MURDER ON VALENTINE'S DAY
website; www.daisywhiteauthor.co.uk
email; daisy@daisywhiteauthor.co.uk
Twitter @DEWhiteAuthor
A brand new crime thriller series, starting with GLASS DOLLS: Published by Joffe Books, the series follows former Elite Police Source Handler, Detective Dove Milson, in her first case for the Major Crimes Team. Book two, THE ICE DAUGHTERS is out now.
Daisy also writes cosy crime, including the Amazon bestselling RUBY BAKER SEASIDE MYSTERIES for Joffe Books. A brand new cosy crime series, THE CHLOE CANTON MYSTERIES, will be out in Feb 24th 2021, pub'd by Bloodhound Books and starting with MURDER ON THE ISLAND.
Standalones include psychological thriller REMEMBER ME and gangland thriller THE FORGOTTEN CHILD pub'd by HarperCollins.
Series in order:
Crime Thrillers - Detective Dove Milson:
1/3 GLASS DOLLS
2/3 THE ICE DAUGHTERS *New Release*
3/3 PLAY TIME
Cosy Mysteries:
The Ruby Baker Mysteries:
1/3 BEFORE I LEFT
2/3 BEFORE I FOUND YOU
3/3 BEFORE I TRUST YOU
The Chloe Canton Mysteries:
1/3 MURDER ON THE ISLAND *New Release*
2/3 MURDER ON THE BEACH
3/3 MURDER ON VALENTINE'S DAY
website; www.daisywhiteauthor.co.uk
email; daisy@daisywhiteauthor.co.uk
Twitter @DEWhiteAuthor
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January 15, 2013
I was really please to win this book in a goodreads giveaway.
The cover was the first thing that caught me eye.
The chapters alternate between Alia and Zac which I did love to start off with.
I was able to get in to the book from the first page and wanted to keep going to see what happened next.
I loved Alia especially who seems to be quite a shy, ordinary teenager with little confidence.
The reason I only gave the book 3.5 stars is that I would have loved to have known more about the background story and history of the time guardians and maybe a few chapters from Jake's and Cleo's point of view. Also bit more background on Peterson, his wife and the research. At times I found the book slightly rushed and would love to have felt more excitement before turning to the next page.
Still a good read, especially for older teens and young adults.
The cover was the first thing that caught me eye.
The chapters alternate between Alia and Zac which I did love to start off with.
I was able to get in to the book from the first page and wanted to keep going to see what happened next.
I loved Alia especially who seems to be quite a shy, ordinary teenager with little confidence.
The reason I only gave the book 3.5 stars is that I would have loved to have known more about the background story and history of the time guardians and maybe a few chapters from Jake's and Cleo's point of view. Also bit more background on Peterson, his wife and the research. At times I found the book slightly rushed and would love to have felt more excitement before turning to the next page.
Still a good read, especially for older teens and young adults.
March 8, 2017
I selected this book because of the husky on the cover. I was surprised it turned out to be a very good choice!
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Meer weten? Lees mijn recensie: http://www.ijskoudepassie.com/2013/05...
May 7, 2013
Daisy White's Killing Time is an enjoyable read, though it suffers from the same problems most ebooks suffer from. Numerous typos and frequent tense issues distract from what is actually a decent novel.
White has created some interesting characters, particularly Jake and Cleo, who were relegated to supporting roles this time around. I'm interested to see the dynamic of all the characters in future installments, which I assume there will be based upon the ending. The novel is told from alternating perspectives between Alia and Zac, however I didn't find their voices to be distinct. Sometimes I'd forget if it was Zac or Alia I was reading. With that said, the characters are still likable. The villain, Mars Peterson, doesn't seem fully fleshed out, and The Protector is random and anonymous.
There is a nice flow to the story. It progresses in a logical manner and the characters' motivations generally make sense. While the fantasy plot is ridiculous, the plots of YA fantasy usually are. White keeps a lot of the explanation vague, but that's better than an overly intricate mythology.
I think the book could have actually been a little longer. White could have added some background and character development earlier on and wouldn't have had to change any of her climax or ending.
Overall, Killing Time is a fun read from a promising author. While it falls into the ebook trap of poor editing, it still shows the talent of the writer. If you can gloss over typos, I'd definitely recommend Killing Time as light reading.
White has created some interesting characters, particularly Jake and Cleo, who were relegated to supporting roles this time around. I'm interested to see the dynamic of all the characters in future installments, which I assume there will be based upon the ending. The novel is told from alternating perspectives between Alia and Zac, however I didn't find their voices to be distinct. Sometimes I'd forget if it was Zac or Alia I was reading. With that said, the characters are still likable. The villain, Mars Peterson, doesn't seem fully fleshed out, and The Protector is random and anonymous.
There is a nice flow to the story. It progresses in a logical manner and the characters' motivations generally make sense. While the fantasy plot is ridiculous, the plots of YA fantasy usually are. White keeps a lot of the explanation vague, but that's better than an overly intricate mythology.
I think the book could have actually been a little longer. White could have added some background and character development earlier on and wouldn't have had to change any of her climax or ending.
Overall, Killing Time is a fun read from a promising author. While it falls into the ebook trap of poor editing, it still shows the talent of the writer. If you can gloss over typos, I'd definitely recommend Killing Time as light reading.
May 3, 2013
The story had potential, but it was like they did not read the book through when they were done with it. And I am not even talking about grammar mistakes or things like that. I am talking about irritating mistakes like saying one thing and then 2 sentences later contradicting that same thing. What's up with that?
I just finished this book for finishing sake, but I did not enjoy it, especially when you get to a certain point in the book and then it seems like they just pasted an extra part for the page numbers. Do authors have to write a certain amount of pages?
The characters where all over the place with their feelings and don't get me started about their train of thoughts and what they said.
Would not recommend
I just finished this book for finishing sake, but I did not enjoy it, especially when you get to a certain point in the book and then it seems like they just pasted an extra part for the page numbers. Do authors have to write a certain amount of pages?
The characters where all over the place with their feelings and don't get me started about their train of thoughts and what they said.
Would not recommend
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