Failure in Time: A Dystopian Time Travel Epic for Middle Grade Readers

by Kitty Morgan

228 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2025

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Failure in Time grabbed me from the first page. ‘Failure’ is raw and adventurous…she pulls you headfirst into a story that feels both dangerous and thrilling. I loved the quirky naming conventions—they add an unexpected depth and personality to the world.

The writing is sharp and visceral, painting a vivid dystopian landscape that feels alarmingly possible. It’s the kind of book that makes you stop and picture it all in your head.

I’m desperate for the next installment. If you’re looking for something bold, imaginative, this is it.

[Rachel Corbyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this booked! It was a brilliant read and kept me guessing the entire way through. I struggled to put it down as I kept wanting to know what happened next. I really connected and routed for the main character Failure and loved the dark, dangerous world that the author created for her to live and survive in. If you like books such as 'The Hunger Games' you'll love this. I'm very much hoping there will be a sequel to this.

[David Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic teen dystopian thriller set in a sinking poisoned sprawl of London Under. 16-year-old Failure is nearly killed when a heist goes wrong, but her ability to freeze time reveals itself and she is thrust into the shadowy Time Academy, where young recruits are trained to rewrite history and save their doomed world. But all is not as it seems. Great action and emotion.

[Jenna Fellows · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow what a book, entering this world has been a non stop adventure! You instantly want to know what the main characters next move is going to be and this continues throughout the book.