Daniel Time

by Logan S. Washington

Daniel Time

Daniel has always felt out of place in the world, like time itself moves differently around him. When strange visions, buried memories, and impossible moments begin to surface, he realizes his life is tied to something far greater than coincidence.

Set in Idlewild City, a reimagining of Idlewild Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, Daniel Time blends grounded realism with myth, memory, and destiny. As Daniel navigates family, friendship, loss, and purpose, he is pulled toward a truth that stretches beyond the present moment into cycles of time, sacrifice, and rebirth.

This is not a traditional hero story. It is a meditation on identity, legacy, and what it means to carry something ancient inside a modern life. Drawing from spiritual themes and deeply human struggles, Daniel Time explores how the past shapes the future and whether fate can be rewritten.

Thoughtful, immersive, and emotionally charged, Daniel Time is the beginning of a larger universe where time is not just something you live through, but something that lives through you.

218 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 6, 2026

About the author

Logan S. Washington was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he has lived since the age of twelve. A lifelong storyteller and creative, he began writing and recording music as a teenager, completing his debut hip-hop album Icebergs at seventeen. Drawing from memory, lived experience, and imagination, Washington’s work explores time, identity, friendship, and the moments that quietly shape who we become. Daniel Time is his debut novel and the foundation of a larger fictional world set in Idlewild City. For updates and future projects, visit DanielTimeWorld.com.

Reviews

[Mr. Mccane]

4.25 ⭐️

I really enjoyed this read. Let’s start with the cover, it’s gorgeous. The historical references kept me smiling, and the writing kept my eyes glued to the pages.

Daniel Time follows a young man named Daniel who is born with incredible powers. As he grows and learns more about who he is and why he’s special, a war is reaching a boiling point between the Higher-Tier Watchers and the Lower-Tier Watchers. Will Daniel grow into the person he’s meant to be before it’s too late?

This is a great young adult fantasy novel with some outstanding writing. I loved the world-building, and I can tell the author has a lot more to say about this universe. The whole vibe of Idlewild is dope, and I can’t wait to see where the story goes next.

If you’re a fan of The Rhythm of Time series by Questlove with S.A. Cosby, then I think you’ll love this one.

[Marvin Michaels]

Okay, I’ll go first.

I was referred by the author through IG, bought my copy on Amazon, and here is my review.

It’s a young adult coming of age fantasy novel with enjoyable and well timed historical references to cultural icons and modern music. The story moves quickly in both timeline and the read itself. A large part of my 5-star review other than starting off the first review with a 5-star is the conciseness of the writing. There is not a lot of pointless or page filling dialogue.

The quick: main character, Daniel Time, is caught between two worlds and as a “gifted” child he must navigate the intersection of those two-worlds. Alongside “friends” and “family” in one world and upper and lower watchers in the other the story is well told as to how he comes out or not on the other side.

Enjoyed the read.

Cheers!