The Time Seller

by Abel Keogh

The year is 1017. A mysterious giant terrorizes small villages near the city of Sredets, the last remaining stronghold of the First Bulgarian Empire. Disgraced solider Simeon Exarch is reluctantly drawn into the fight and manages to slay the giant. But his victory comes at a price—the deaths of his wife, Irina, and son, Cyril.

A thousand years later, Simeon lives on, having harnessed the giant’s powers to prolong his life and those of his friends. Then one evening, he notices a woman who looks exactly like Irina. From the sun-shaped birthmark on her neck to the smell of her body and the fact that she and his late wife share the same name, Simeon becomes convinced that the woman is his late wife and holds the key to eternal life.

Kidnapped on her wedding night, Irina has no memories of the past. Her husband, Miles, will do anything to rescue her from her captor. Soon, they will both learn just how deep their love for each other goes, as well as what happens when one crosses the threshold from life to death.

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353 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 14, 2017

About the author

Abel Keogh is a relationship coach and the expert on widower relationships. A remarried widower, Abel has successfully helped thousands of women know if they widowers they’re dating are ready for a serious relationship. He also helps widowers understand what it takes to overcome grief and open their heart to another woman.

Abel is the author of four books on widower relationships and a memoir about losing his late wife to suicide and falling in love again in the year following her death. His Dating a Widower YouTube channel contains valuable advice for widowers and the women who are dating or married to them.

Abel is also an avid runner and writer. He and his wife, Julianna, live in the beautiful state of Utah and as citizens of the Beehive state are parents of the requisite seven children.

Reviews

[Abel Keogh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most awesome book I've ever written. :)

[Cristine Mccleve · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Time Seller is a unique and intriguing story. The characters are easy to identify with and I found myself hoping the best for all of them. Simeon, Kamen, Boril, Irina and Miles are ordinary people forced into unusual and challenging circumstances. The story is easy to follow and complex enough to keep you reading to find out what happens. Keogh has a great balance between description and character making it easy to visualize the surroundings but still keep invested in the action. There were a few parts that were hard to read, one violent, one more of a medical one but other than that it was an enjoyable read.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! Many twists and turns makes it for an exciting read, that kept us guessing until the very end.
Now just hurry up and write the next book Mr. Keogh.

[Christine Kempton · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book from Voracious Readers for an honest review. I really liked the concept of this book. The idea that you can live forever by utilizing magic to harvest life or time from others. I liked the juxtaposition between the life of Simeon and the life of Anton. It was nice to see where it started. However as this book is the first in a series I found there were a lot of unanswered questions! So it was interesting enough for me to look into the possibility of reading further in order to get some of the answer I'm looking for! Like does Irina ever remember the past? What the heck happened on that bridge in Tarnovo? How does Simeon turn from being compassionate to being the more ruthless Anton? So I shall seek out the next book at some point and see if some of those questions are answered.

[Karsten Kutterer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give this a 3.5. I liked the characters and the settings of the book, and especially enjoyed Keogh's take on time travel/time control. There was a lot of interesting material, but the main reason this got a lower rating is that I didn't feel like there was any overarching goal of any type. Yes, several characters all had their own personal objectives, but I never felt like the story was really going anywhere specific. It's worth giving a try though and I think I'll give the second book a go when it comes out.

[Krista · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic start to a series I can't wait to read on! Masterfully switches between two time periods, both described so clearly that I'm transported. Enjoyed the challenge of figuring out the rules and constraints of the magic alongside the characters. Excited for the next book so I can continue this adventure!

[Jennifer Elmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! Kept me guessing to the very end. So many twists and the characters amazing!

[Katy Brito · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing story. What an imagination. Enjoyed this book very much. The characters are unique and the story line is addictive. Looking forward to the second one.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was sucked right in and enjoyed the ride!

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very intriguing concept. I would like to read the next as I have absolutely no idea where this is going.

[Artemis]

What a concept - excited to read this!