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After Cilmeri #6
Castaways in Time
With a scarlet fever epidemic raging throughout London, a rogue baron on the loose, a new baby keeping him up at night, and a kingdom to run, the last thing David has time for is a trip to the twenty-first century. But as he should know by now, time waits for no man, not even the King of England …
Castaways in Time is the seventh novel in the After Cilmeri series. Other books in the series include a novella, Winds of Time, and six novels: Daughter of Time, Footsteps in Time, Prince of Time, Crossroads in Time, Children of Time, and Exiles in Time.
Castaways in Time is the seventh novel in the After Cilmeri series. Other books in the series include a novella, Winds of Time, and six novels: Daughter of Time, Footsteps in Time, Prince of Time, Crossroads in Time, Children of Time, and Exiles in Time.
350 pages, Paperback
First published September 24, 2013
About the author
Sarah Woodbury
162 books771 followersWith over a million books sold to date, Sarah Woodbury is the author of more than forty novels, all set in medieval Wales. Although an anthropologist by training, and then a full-time homeschooling mom for twenty years, she began writing fiction when the stories in her head overflowed and demanded that she let them out. While her ancestry is Welsh, she only visited Wales for the first time at university. She has been in love with the country, language, and people ever since. She even convinced her husband to give all four of their children Welsh names.
Sarah is a member of the Historical Authors Fiction Cooperative (HFAC), the Historical Novel Society, and Novelists, Inc. (NINC).
She makes her home in Oregon.
Sarah is a member of the Historical Authors Fiction Cooperative (HFAC), the Historical Novel Society, and Novelists, Inc. (NINC).
She makes her home in Oregon.
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September 28, 2013
I have loved this series from the first book through the very last page published, I have even signed up to get an email when the release date for the next book comes out in 2014...I just hope it won't be late 2014
October 5, 2013
This series is still fantastic!! I love how some of the characters get to go back and forth in time then ultimately wanting to return to the past. The story line is great and exciting. There is not a dull moment in the book. I cant wait for the next book to find out what happens to 2 certain people(I wont say the names so I don't give anything away) Keep the books coming Ms. Woodbury!!
September 15, 2014
I so hope there is another one....
July 5, 2023
3.5 stars. This series, another one of my holiday staples, is always worth reading, and this is no different. Although I didn't find this quite as gripping as previous ones, it's probably because there's a lot of the modern world in it. But the plot needs it, so who am I to doubt. On to the next.
December 29, 2018
******3.5 stars*****
October 7, 2015
I loved and enjoyed listening to the audio version of Castaways in Time that I received free from the wonderfully, talented author Sarah Woodbury.
Listening to the exciting and engaging voices and compelling characters narrated by Laurel Schroeder enables the reader to envision and hear the characters interactions.
As David, the King of England, with his friends, Callum and Cassie, are sailing in the treacherous waters on their way to a meeting, the three of them are transported forward in time. Back in England, David's wife, Lily, and his sister, Anna, and her husband and friends find themselves fighting to protect their people and township.
Read and/or listen to the highly recommended audio version and be transported through time and find yourself along with the characters fighting to go back home.
Listening to the exciting and engaging voices and compelling characters narrated by Laurel Schroeder enables the reader to envision and hear the characters interactions.
As David, the King of England, with his friends, Callum and Cassie, are sailing in the treacherous waters on their way to a meeting, the three of them are transported forward in time. Back in England, David's wife, Lily, and his sister, Anna, and her husband and friends find themselves fighting to protect their people and township.
Read and/or listen to the highly recommended audio version and be transported through time and find yourself along with the characters fighting to go back home.
October 29, 2015
The After Cilmeri series, a time-travel / alternate world storyline, involves an American teenager ... now a young man of 20... who ends up in a position of political power in the Middle Ages. In this book, the young man and two of his companions are swept into the 21st Century as the only means of surviving shipwreck at sea.
Political intrigue haunts their every move both in the modern present, and equal amounts of intrigue and treason are stalking their loved ones "back home." Lots of nail-biting action on both sides of the time spectrum.
Plenty of unanswered questions about what happens next. All I can say is stay tuned! This is not really a series to jump into the middle of, although the author does include enough bits and pieces of background to let someone who is brand new to the story follow along.
Political intrigue haunts their every move both in the modern present, and equal amounts of intrigue and treason are stalking their loved ones "back home." Lots of nail-biting action on both sides of the time spectrum.
Plenty of unanswered questions about what happens next. All I can say is stay tuned! This is not really a series to jump into the middle of, although the author does include enough bits and pieces of background to let someone who is brand new to the story follow along.
September 6, 2017
This book needed to happen
Seriously, actions needed to have consequences and this book delivers on two. The first is the consequence of having the main antagonist for the last 3 books live. I know the main characters are nice but after three major life threatening plots one would say enough is enough. Nice to see a good job breaking it hero going on here.
The second is in regards to the events in the modern era in the sixth book. The modern world is no longer a safe haven and it shouldn't be. It was becoming a deus ex machina, a convenient out when life didn't work out for the protagonists. I appreciated the ending so much. Especially in light of everything that happened.
I look forward to seeing if this sticks and I really hope it does.
Seriously, actions needed to have consequences and this book delivers on two. The first is the consequence of having the main antagonist for the last 3 books live. I know the main characters are nice but after three major life threatening plots one would say enough is enough. Nice to see a good job breaking it hero going on here.
The second is in regards to the events in the modern era in the sixth book. The modern world is no longer a safe haven and it shouldn't be. It was becoming a deus ex machina, a convenient out when life didn't work out for the protagonists. I appreciated the ending so much. Especially in light of everything that happened.
I look forward to seeing if this sticks and I really hope it does.
November 24, 2013
I really love the story line of this whole series, but once again the author has driven me nuts with her mad switching of perspectives every single chapter and an obsessiveness to keep cliffhangers going. O.ver.kill. If she finishes this series, I'll read it, but I don't think I'll pick up anything else of hers. I gave 3 stars for the story line.
I love reading. I love suspense. I love cliffhangers. But there is a point which overkill can take a good book, to feeling like the author is just jerking you around. Sarah kinda danced on that line through out the series and I didn't appreciate that part of her writing.
I love reading. I love suspense. I love cliffhangers. But there is a point which overkill can take a good book, to feeling like the author is just jerking you around. Sarah kinda danced on that line through out the series and I didn't appreciate that part of her writing.
July 5, 2014
Ack. So much happening, and yet it all seems to work out by the end, of course. I think I like these kinds of stories because I like to believe that there really are sympathetic honorable people high up in the halls of power, who are willing to throw their weight behind things that don't necessarily benefit them personally in the short term, but help the populace in general out in the longer term. I'm sad at people getting left behind, but maybe (as implied right at the end) they'll be able to do some good at their end.
June 8, 2017
I have loved every book in this series so far and this one is no exception. I love that they time traveled in a new way. I was sad that Callum and Cassie had to stay behind but I hope that they can return in a future book. I am anxious to learn how they stop the greedy 21st century people from taking over the medieval lands. This series is one of my absolute favorite series and I can't wait to read more.
October 7, 2015
Three people travel forward in time from the twelfth century, but the security forces are waiting for them. Will they all be able to return? Will any of them return? They are, after all, originally from the 21st century. And what will they find if they are able to return? For war is waging in the twelfth century, and with time travel, nothing is certain.
I found this more gripping than the previous books, although I have enjoyed them all.
I found this more gripping than the previous books, although I have enjoyed them all.
March 19, 2023
Castaways in Time
After Cilmeri series, Book 6
Sarah Woodbury, author
David, now the King of England and a father of a new baby must ensue a time travel trip back to the 21st century. There's always excitement and adventure in this series and this story is no different. I enjoyed yet another book by the talented Ms. Woodbury.
I recommend this book to those that can image a life in a different era and time. It doesn't hurt to have adventures as well.
After Cilmeri series, Book 6
Sarah Woodbury, author
David, now the King of England and a father of a new baby must ensue a time travel trip back to the 21st century. There's always excitement and adventure in this series and this story is no different. I enjoyed yet another book by the talented Ms. Woodbury.
I recommend this book to those that can image a life in a different era and time. It doesn't hurt to have adventures as well.
December 9, 2019
Another great book in the series. Having read the blurb for the next one already, I knew part of what would happen and spent a lot of the book dreading it. But it wasn't as bad as I feared. I loved the chance to learn more about Lili, Cassie and Callum as well as watching David develop as a King.
February 4, 2024
On his way to Ireland to deal with the Valence problem, David’s ship is caught in a storm. The rudder has been sabotaged. Callum and Cassie are with him, and as always when his life is in danger, he travels to the future. Meanwhile, Valence, with a force of 2000 men, is attacking Windsor, where Lily, Anna, Bronwen, Math, Ieuen, Carew and the children are.
November 5, 2021
On his way to Ireland with Callum and Cassie, David encounters sabotage to his boat and a storm in the Irish Sea. Needless to say, he ties himself to Cassie and Callum and to the ship’s mast, thus ending up in 21st Century Cardiff in the hand of MI5. Meanwhile, back in Mediaeval Windsor, they find themselves under attack from Valance.
June 12, 2017
Action pack
In this series there is a lot action and intrigue for 21st century and the 13th century. David, Callum and Cassie faces an unexpected adventure that changes things for them.
In this series there is a lot action and intrigue for 21st century and the 13th century. David, Callum and Cassie faces an unexpected adventure that changes things for them.
January 21, 2017
Great series!
Ms. Woodbury has created a masterpiece in this series. I love the characters and the dialog between the medieval and current times. I'm on to book 7 and can't wait to start this next book in the series!
Ms. Woodbury has created a masterpiece in this series. I love the characters and the dialog between the medieval and current times. I'm on to book 7 and can't wait to start this next book in the series!
September 7, 2014
I like this series and enjoyed it very much. I still feel like Cassie is flat, but I like the books that are more political in this series than romantic
September 18, 2014
Great alternate history of Wales - with time travel too!
March 3, 2015
At the risk of repeating myself, I am really liking this series. Only 2 books left, then the wait until Book 9's May release.
April 7, 2015
This is my favorite of the series. Cassie and Callum were favorites of mine when they appeared and I love them so much more after this one!!
July 14, 2015
Still love the After Cilmeri series.
June 7, 2015
Best book in the series yet!
October 10, 2016
The Calamari Series
A very good choice rad and the following books would be a delight looking forward to the next adventure of the mid eval time travels of David and the rest.
A very good choice rad and the following books would be a delight looking forward to the next adventure of the mid eval time travels of David and the rest.
July 12, 2019
Very exciting!
April 14, 2018
I just recently started reading the After Cilmeri Series and I LOVE everything about it. I read all 12 books in 2 weeks and can't wait for the next one to arrive on my kindle next month.
May 15, 2019
Loving the whole series!
November 6, 2021
Love the series! Keep coming back for more---love how we get to see lives & history change
December 10, 2020
Enjoyed following this fantastic story
Another book in this great series. I enjoyed reading this one. David is interesting to read about and his family.
Another book in this great series. I enjoyed reading this one. David is interesting to read about and his family.
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