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New Atlantis #9
Second Chance
He’s Given a Second Chance at Life and his Only Chance at Love
A dead man sends a message to the future...
When Hakon’s Key, Bree Sanderson, was killed in Chicago 1986, so was he. How then was it possible for him to send a message for help to his people in the future?
In New Atlantis 2350, twenty years after Kon died, a message from him is uncovered. Rescued and returned home with his Key, Kon finds a lot has changed while he’s been away, not least the fact that another man now wears his body. As Kon tries to come to terms with his radically different world, he must also come to accept that Bree is the one person who can bring him fully to life after hundreds of years of numb existence.
But back in her own time, someone wants Bree dead, and it’s up to Kon to find out who and why. He must untangle the complex weave of time to save her, because the woman he has come to love can’t remain in his future Utopian world if history records her as having died in 1986.
A dead man sends a message to the future...
When Hakon’s Key, Bree Sanderson, was killed in Chicago 1986, so was he. How then was it possible for him to send a message for help to his people in the future?
In New Atlantis 2350, twenty years after Kon died, a message from him is uncovered. Rescued and returned home with his Key, Kon finds a lot has changed while he’s been away, not least the fact that another man now wears his body. As Kon tries to come to terms with his radically different world, he must also come to accept that Bree is the one person who can bring him fully to life after hundreds of years of numb existence.
But back in her own time, someone wants Bree dead, and it’s up to Kon to find out who and why. He must untangle the complex weave of time to save her, because the woman he has come to love can’t remain in his future Utopian world if history records her as having died in 1986.
- GenresTime Travel
181 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 7, 2014
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About the author
Nhys Glover
108 books78 followersNhys Glover is an Australian born award-winning author of over 75 romance novels. She is known for blending heart, heat, and a touch of the extraordinary in her stories. From time-traveling lovers to soul-deep polyamory connections, her work explores love in all its transformational forms.
Now living in Durham County UK, Nhys draws on her background in teaching and spiritual inquiry for inspiration in her writing. As she sits at her desk, staring out at the windy moors, she often reflects on what it means to stay human in an increasingly digital world. It is, after all, the subject of her newest book, a non-fiction called Authenticity, as Taught by a Machine.
But no matter the genre, Nhys is always chasing one thing: the truth at the heart of every story.
Now living in Durham County UK, Nhys draws on her background in teaching and spiritual inquiry for inspiration in her writing. As she sits at her desk, staring out at the windy moors, she often reflects on what it means to stay human in an increasingly digital world. It is, after all, the subject of her newest book, a non-fiction called Authenticity, as Taught by a Machine.
But no matter the genre, Nhys is always chasing one thing: the truth at the heart of every story.
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August 21, 2016
Complex and well thought story. Another worthy addition to a Wonderful series
Been wondering about this book right from the start of the series.
It's been a 'long journey'. 20 years have passed in New Atlantis. And it wasn't until a few days ago that I picked it up. Was very curious to see how the hero had survived, how he would react to the changes in his world and coming face to face with ... well, he's own face and body on another man.
It all came together pretty good, I think.
I liked the way he and heroine met and their bond was discovered. I liked the situation he found himself in when he returned home; no other old citizen from New Atlantis had had to face the challenges he had before him. His world changed drastically, but not him. And he was not perfect. He was confused and stubborn, and it showed in his actions, making him easier to relate to.
On top of all that he still had to deal with the mystery and danger surrounding the heroine.
The paradoxes and intricacies of time-travelling and the power that comes with it play a major role in the story and are perfectly shown in a well-orchestrated series of events. Each piece fits beautifully together and everything makes sense.
Perfect for any fan of time-travel stories, I think.
And the end? Loved it. Found it almost poetic. And still keep wondering who was ultimately responsible for it.
On a side note:
the story can be perfectly understood all by itself. But I recommend reading the previous books in the series (at least the first one - Nine Lives). It will emphasize the changes Hakon found when he returned home and will definitely take this story to another level. Besides, the series is simply fantastic! It would be a shame not to discover the other characters' personal stories.
August 19, 2016
Hakon comes 'back' to life
He thought he was only gone for a short time, everyone else says it was twenty years! Who is right?
What or WHO is a Key? To find out you need to read Second Chance, the 9th book of this great series! I'm ready for book 10!
He thought he was only gone for a short time, everyone else says it was twenty years! Who is right?
What or WHO is a Key? To find out you need to read Second Chance, the 9th book of this great series! I'm ready for book 10!
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