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Enough Time
In a paranormal tale that blends time travel, reincarnation, and historical horror fiction, you’re too late to save the love of your life from being murdered. This tragic history repeats itself every forty years, but now it’s only been thirty-five years and it’s time to break the cycle.
In 2020, Emma Ranahan laments that her annual torment is about to begin again. Every January, she has horrible nightmares about torture and murder. None of it makes any sense to her. The only thing she remembers clearly are the words Hero, Victim, Beast, and Friend.
In 1865, Colonel Beauregard Kensington, war hero, psychopath, racist, and cannibal, butchers former slave Emmeline Ronaghan. Captain Philip Daweson, pays with his life, but is unable to prevent the murder of the woman he loves. Major Obadiah O’Dale kills the colonel and cleans up the mess.
In 1905, 1945, and 1985, descendants of the original four players re-enact the events with the same tragic results.
Imagine Somewhere in Time with lots of blood.
Having started early, will the scenario play out again, or can the cycle of death be stopped? And is everyone who they think they are?
With a violent paranormal romance and a female protagonist desperate to change her fate, this supernatural horror book will leave readers captivated by its dark and tragic love story.
Proudly represented by Torrid Waters, a division of Crystal Lake Publishing—Where Stories Come Alive!
In 2020, Emma Ranahan laments that her annual torment is about to begin again. Every January, she has horrible nightmares about torture and murder. None of it makes any sense to her. The only thing she remembers clearly are the words Hero, Victim, Beast, and Friend.
In 1865, Colonel Beauregard Kensington, war hero, psychopath, racist, and cannibal, butchers former slave Emmeline Ronaghan. Captain Philip Daweson, pays with his life, but is unable to prevent the murder of the woman he loves. Major Obadiah O’Dale kills the colonel and cleans up the mess.
In 1905, 1945, and 1985, descendants of the original four players re-enact the events with the same tragic results.
Imagine Somewhere in Time with lots of blood.
Having started early, will the scenario play out again, or can the cycle of death be stopped? And is everyone who they think they are?
With a violent paranormal romance and a female protagonist desperate to change her fate, this supernatural horror book will leave readers captivated by its dark and tragic love story.
Proudly represented by Torrid Waters, a division of Crystal Lake Publishing—Where Stories Come Alive!
458 pages, Paperback
Published April 29, 2025
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May 9, 2025
Thank you to Crystal Lake Publishing for the ARC of Enough Time, a blood-soaked time loop of horror, heartbreak, and history I won’t soon forget.
If Somewhere in Time were possessed by a demon, this would be it. J. Edwin Buja masterfully weaves reincarnation, time travel, and historical horror into a relentless cycle of violence and love that spans generations. The tragedy repeats every forty years—but this time, the horror’s come early.
Emma Ranahan is a protagonist you ache for. Her torment is vivid, and the supernatural threads binding her fate to centuries of bloodshed are chilling. With cannibal colonels, racial vengeance, and nightmarish echoes through time—Enough Time is terrifying, poignant, and utterly unforgettable.
Don't miss this hauntingly fun read by J Edwin Buja
If Somewhere in Time were possessed by a demon, this would be it. J. Edwin Buja masterfully weaves reincarnation, time travel, and historical horror into a relentless cycle of violence and love that spans generations. The tragedy repeats every forty years—but this time, the horror’s come early.
Emma Ranahan is a protagonist you ache for. Her torment is vivid, and the supernatural threads binding her fate to centuries of bloodshed are chilling. With cannibal colonels, racial vengeance, and nightmarish echoes through time—Enough Time is terrifying, poignant, and utterly unforgettable.
Don't miss this hauntingly fun read by J Edwin Buja
June 28, 2025
It took me a minute to connect the title, Enough Time, with the supernatural aspect of the story. Spanning multiple timelines—1865, 1905, 1945, 1985, and finally 2020—the novel explores themes of reincarnation, historical trauma, and the cyclical nature of evil. Each era introduces a new cast of characters with similar names, reinforcing the idea of lives repeating across generations.
At its core, Enough Time is a classic tale of good versus evil, and it resonates with the world today, where evil often forces good into positions of subservience and weakness—the ICE raids in Los Angeles being a case in point. The horror here is not subtle—violence, cruelty, and fear are front and center, and the author makes no attempt to soften the blow.
There are a handful of well-written books I wouldn’t generally recommend. All of them venture into dark territory that will offend some and sicken others. One that immediately comes to mind is Jack Ketchum’s Offspring. Another is Hal Bodner’s In Flesh and Stone. These are stories for mature readers—books that will inevitably find themselves on someone’s banned list. Clive Barker once remarked at World Horror, “...there is no delight the equal of dread.” I’ve always taken that to mean a book can induce dread through violence and gore, so long as neither is gratuitous. If we are to suspend disbelief, it has to feel real. Enough Time achieves that—it will suspend your disbelief while taking you to a very dark place indeed.
Spanning more than 150 years, Enough Time begins in 1865 at the end of the American Civil War and continues in 40-year intervals—1905, 1945, 1985—until 2020, when the cycle is broken. The carnage at the Kensington Inn, on the New Jersey coast, begins with the return of Beauregard Kensington, a man regarded as a war hero. During his sojourn at the inn in January 1865, he gives vent to his psychopathic urge to murder the emancipated. He fixates on Emmeline Ronaghan, a maid at the inn, with whom Captain Philip Daweson is hopelessly in love. The fate of the couple is sealed, and the pattern of reincarnation is set in motion.
The author suggested the following trigger warnings: “racism, cannibalism, misogyny, bad language, smoking, weird sex and innuendo, and lots of blood—but I hope not too over the top.” This is a fair disclaimer. The book ventures into deeply disturbing territory, and while the violence serves the narrative, some readers may find it excessive or emotionally exhausting.
Dedicated fans of horror will appreciate the ambition of the novel—its historical sweep, its commitment to dread, and its refusal to offer easy resolutions. The atmosphere is immersive, particularly in its depiction of the frigid Jersey shore in January. However, the frequent time jumps may prove disorienting for some readers, and the pacing occasionally lags under the weight of its own complexity.
Enough Time is not for the faint of heart. It is a bold, often brutal exploration of evil’s persistence across time. While it may not appeal to all readers, those who appreciate horror that challenges will find much to admire here.
At its core, Enough Time is a classic tale of good versus evil, and it resonates with the world today, where evil often forces good into positions of subservience and weakness—the ICE raids in Los Angeles being a case in point. The horror here is not subtle—violence, cruelty, and fear are front and center, and the author makes no attempt to soften the blow.
There are a handful of well-written books I wouldn’t generally recommend. All of them venture into dark territory that will offend some and sicken others. One that immediately comes to mind is Jack Ketchum’s Offspring. Another is Hal Bodner’s In Flesh and Stone. These are stories for mature readers—books that will inevitably find themselves on someone’s banned list. Clive Barker once remarked at World Horror, “...there is no delight the equal of dread.” I’ve always taken that to mean a book can induce dread through violence and gore, so long as neither is gratuitous. If we are to suspend disbelief, it has to feel real. Enough Time achieves that—it will suspend your disbelief while taking you to a very dark place indeed.
Spanning more than 150 years, Enough Time begins in 1865 at the end of the American Civil War and continues in 40-year intervals—1905, 1945, 1985—until 2020, when the cycle is broken. The carnage at the Kensington Inn, on the New Jersey coast, begins with the return of Beauregard Kensington, a man regarded as a war hero. During his sojourn at the inn in January 1865, he gives vent to his psychopathic urge to murder the emancipated. He fixates on Emmeline Ronaghan, a maid at the inn, with whom Captain Philip Daweson is hopelessly in love. The fate of the couple is sealed, and the pattern of reincarnation is set in motion.
The author suggested the following trigger warnings: “racism, cannibalism, misogyny, bad language, smoking, weird sex and innuendo, and lots of blood—but I hope not too over the top.” This is a fair disclaimer. The book ventures into deeply disturbing territory, and while the violence serves the narrative, some readers may find it excessive or emotionally exhausting.
Dedicated fans of horror will appreciate the ambition of the novel—its historical sweep, its commitment to dread, and its refusal to offer easy resolutions. The atmosphere is immersive, particularly in its depiction of the frigid Jersey shore in January. However, the frequent time jumps may prove disorienting for some readers, and the pacing occasionally lags under the weight of its own complexity.
Enough Time is not for the faint of heart. It is a bold, often brutal exploration of evil’s persistence across time. While it may not appeal to all readers, those who appreciate horror that challenges will find much to admire here.
May 14, 2025
He tried to save her. Forty years later he tried to save her again. How many years and how many lives will it take to get it right?
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