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MISPLACED
"Hulen makes an impressive debut with this enjoyable time travel fantasy." —Kirkus Reviews
"Misplaced is a story you will be sorry to see end." Readers Favorites—Five Star Review
"An imaginative tale sprinkled with a bit of magic and leaving enough unanswered questions to keep readers pondering the possible consequences long after the last page has been turned." —Richard Prause for Kirkus Reviews
What if the opportunity to rewrite history was standing right in front of you?
In 2181 BC, Khara, daughter of Pharaoh Pepy II, stands on the brink of becoming Egypt's first woman pharaoh—until betrayal shatters her world. Her coronation day ends in bloodshed, forcing her into exile through time itself. Cast into the vast deserts between the U.S. and Mexico, Khara believes she’s fallen into the Underworld—until she meets Victoria Barron, a modern-day attorney with a guarded heart and an unflagging sense of purpose.
Their quest takes them through cursed lands, forgotten legends, and the shadowy edges of history—testing the strength of friendship, the weight of destiny, and the cost of sacrifice. As an opens a portal back to Khara’s time, the question Can the past be saved without losing the future?
Misplaced, a powerful blend of history, mystery, and time-bending suspense, will keep readers turning pages long into the night.
"Misplaced is a story you will be sorry to see end." Readers Favorites—Five Star Review
"An imaginative tale sprinkled with a bit of magic and leaving enough unanswered questions to keep readers pondering the possible consequences long after the last page has been turned." —Richard Prause for Kirkus Reviews
What if the opportunity to rewrite history was standing right in front of you?
In 2181 BC, Khara, daughter of Pharaoh Pepy II, stands on the brink of becoming Egypt's first woman pharaoh—until betrayal shatters her world. Her coronation day ends in bloodshed, forcing her into exile through time itself. Cast into the vast deserts between the U.S. and Mexico, Khara believes she’s fallen into the Underworld—until she meets Victoria Barron, a modern-day attorney with a guarded heart and an unflagging sense of purpose.
Their quest takes them through cursed lands, forgotten legends, and the shadowy edges of history—testing the strength of friendship, the weight of destiny, and the cost of sacrifice. As an opens a portal back to Khara’s time, the question Can the past be saved without losing the future?
Misplaced, a powerful blend of history, mystery, and time-bending suspense, will keep readers turning pages long into the night.
368 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2025
About the author
S.L. Hulen
6 books9 followersS.L. Hulen (the "S" is for Sylvia) is an author shaped by borders—geographical, cultural, and imaginative. Born to a Mexican homemaker and an American aerospace engineer who met in the flower shop of Hotel Sylvia’s in Ciudad Juárez, she grew up in El Paso, just blocks from the U.S.-Mexico line. Her stories are infused with the duality of that upbringing—caught between languages, traditions, and worlds both real and imagined.
From a young age, Hulen found escape in the stacks of her local library and in late-night talks with her father about space, science fiction, and the possibility of life beyond Earth. Her mother—a gifted seamstress and master gardener—modeled a different kind of creative force, grounded in ancestral strength and quiet magic. “The women in my family never asked for permission.”
Today, Hulen writes full-time in Phoenix, where she lives with her husband. Her fiction centers strong, complex Latina characters—women shaped by heritage, resilience, and imagination. “If you can’t see her, you can’t be her,” she says. Hulen’s work speaks to that visibility, inviting readers to find themselves on the page.
From a young age, Hulen found escape in the stacks of her local library and in late-night talks with her father about space, science fiction, and the possibility of life beyond Earth. Her mother—a gifted seamstress and master gardener—modeled a different kind of creative force, grounded in ancestral strength and quiet magic. “The women in my family never asked for permission.”
Today, Hulen writes full-time in Phoenix, where she lives with her husband. Her fiction centers strong, complex Latina characters—women shaped by heritage, resilience, and imagination. “If you can’t see her, you can’t be her,” she says. Hulen’s work speaks to that visibility, inviting readers to find themselves on the page.
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April 16, 2026
What an amazing first book! For a lover of Egypt, time travel and strong female characters, it’s as if this book was written for me!
I like how the author put her own passion for archeology into this book together with her life on the border and her mixed heritage.
This book opens your mind to those big questions - are there alternate universes? Are there beings with more knowledge and powerful technology? Can the future impact the past?
Can’t wait to read Misled!
I like how the author put her own passion for archeology into this book together with her life on the border and her mixed heritage.
This book opens your mind to those big questions - are there alternate universes? Are there beings with more knowledge and powerful technology? Can the future impact the past?
Can’t wait to read Misled!
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