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The Moondial #6
Child of Time: The Rise of the Wurm
An ancient evil, older than creation, is awakening. Across Seven Worlds, the balance of time itself begins to crack, and the forces that have held darkness at bay for millennia are no longer enough.
Two ordinary teenagers armed with enchanted swords, a monstrous dog with a taste for chaos, and a small girl hiding a power that could change everything stand between the living and the void.
As the shadows deepen across worlds, the hunt grows desperate and the cost unbearable. Every portal leads somewhere more dangerous than the last, every victory comes with a price, and the ancient darkness does not stop simply because it has been wounded.
With a raw edge and deep emotional weight that lingers long after the final page, this is portal fantasy with genuine stakes, humour, and a heart that refuses to quit. The darkness has waited an eternity for this moment.
Will they be enough to stop it?
Two ordinary teenagers armed with enchanted swords, a monstrous dog with a taste for chaos, and a small girl hiding a power that could change everything stand between the living and the void.
As the shadows deepen across worlds, the hunt grows desperate and the cost unbearable. Every portal leads somewhere more dangerous than the last, every victory comes with a price, and the ancient darkness does not stop simply because it has been wounded.
With a raw edge and deep emotional weight that lingers long after the final page, this is portal fantasy with genuine stakes, humour, and a heart that refuses to quit. The darkness has waited an eternity for this moment.
Will they be enough to stop it?
263 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 30, 2026
About the author
David M Cameron
18 books27 followersDavid M Cameron was born in Leeds in the north of England and has lived and worked in England, Papua New Guinea and Western Australia. Married with four sons, David spent forty years as a teacher and principal, developing a lifelong love of books, storytelling, and the worlds that stories can create.
He writes across several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, mystery, thrillers, young adult fiction and memoir-inspired stories.
David is the author of the six-book Moondial Series, the Gordon Bennet thrillers and the Peter McAdam mysteries. His fiction ranges from science fiction and fantasy adventures to crime, suspense, and young adult mystery.
His Cup of Tea Tales books are very different: humorous, nostalgic, and sometimes poignant stories drawn from growing up in Leeds and the North of England during the 1950s and 1960s. The stories began as part of David's blog and podcasts and developed into collections celebrating an era, a place, and a childhood that helped shape him.
His books include The Moonchild, Rock God, Hell Fire, Blaze, For All Time and Child of Time: The Rise of the Wurm, which begins a new chapter in the Moondial Series. Other books include Dead Men Don't Snore, A Trembling of Finches, Slipshod, Just After Midnight, and Where Wise Men Fear to Tread, along with others.
He writes across several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, mystery, thrillers, young adult fiction and memoir-inspired stories.
David is the author of the six-book Moondial Series, the Gordon Bennet thrillers and the Peter McAdam mysteries. His fiction ranges from science fiction and fantasy adventures to crime, suspense, and young adult mystery.
His Cup of Tea Tales books are very different: humorous, nostalgic, and sometimes poignant stories drawn from growing up in Leeds and the North of England during the 1950s and 1960s. The stories began as part of David's blog and podcasts and developed into collections celebrating an era, a place, and a childhood that helped shape him.
His books include The Moonchild, Rock God, Hell Fire, Blaze, For All Time and Child of Time: The Rise of the Wurm, which begins a new chapter in the Moondial Series. Other books include Dead Men Don't Snore, A Trembling of Finches, Slipshod, Just After Midnight, and Where Wise Men Fear to Tread, along with others.
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August 21, 2026
I had a lot of fun with this one. The story feels bigger and more dangerous as the darkness starts spreading through the Seven Worlds. I liked the mix of magic, adventure, humor, and the relationships between the characters. There are some tense moments, but it never loses its sense of fun. It was a nice way to continue the story and left me wanting to see what happens next.
October 15, 2026
A solid addition to the series.
Child of Time: The Rise of the Wurm is an exciting continuation of the Moondial series, with high stakes and plenty of adventure and danger. I enjoyed the idea of traveling across seven worlds to face an ancient evil, and the mix of enchanted swords, portals, humor, and darker themes kept things moving. The characters bring heart to the story, and even in the face of overwhelming danger, there are moments of humor to balance the darker parts. The growing threat makes for an engaging read. Overall, a fun, imaginative fantasy with plenty of action and a strong sense of adventure. A solid addition to the series.
Child of Time: The Rise of the Wurm is an exciting continuation of the Moondial series, with high stakes and plenty of adventure and danger. I enjoyed the idea of traveling across seven worlds to face an ancient evil, and the mix of enchanted swords, portals, humor, and darker themes kept things moving. The characters bring heart to the story, and even in the face of overwhelming danger, there are moments of humor to balance the darker parts. The growing threat makes for an engaging read. Overall, a fun, imaginative fantasy with plenty of action and a strong sense of adventure. A solid addition to the series.
September 11, 2026
The story has a wonderfully imaginative scale, but the characters keep it grounded. I especially enjoyed how the danger builds with each new world, while the humour and emotional moments keep the adventure from feeling too heavy. A fun, fast-moving fantasy that left me curious about what comes next.
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