Within Darkness

The Timekeeper's Daughter #2

by C.J.M. Naylor

Six months have passed since Abigail Jordan learned the secrets of her biological mother’s death. However, even with the truth, more secrets are revealed. Abigail now knows that her mother was protecting her from something far worse than simply becoming a Timekeeper, and upon her move to San Francisco, she attempts to leave all of that behind her and start over, by staying away from the world of the Timekeepers altogether.

However, even for Abigail, staying away doesn’t prove to be an option. After having multiple occurrences of hallucinations and threatening voices within her mind, Abigail seeks the help of the American Timekeeper, Thomas Jane. But as Thomas and Abigail begin looking for answers, they start to unravel a secret that Elisabeth Callaghan meant to take to her grave; a secret that will change the world as they know it.

In this riveting, exciting sequel to THE TIMEKEEPER'S DAUGHTER, Abigail Jordan will once again have her loyalties challenged and be put to the test in more ways than she can imagine. For Abigail, the world of the Timekeepers is about to get even bigger, but the secrets that she uncovers might just prove to be the destruction of them all.

179 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2019

About the author

C.J.M. Naylor grew up in Wichita, Kansas and graduated with a degree in English Education from Wichita State University in 2016. When he is not spending time writing, he can be found enjoying his time with close friends and family. He currently resides in Winfield, Kansas and is an English and Journalism teacher at Arkansas City High School in Arkansas City, Kansas. The Timekeeper’s Daughter is his first novel.

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's rare for me to like a sequel MORE than the first book, but that's the case with Within Darkness. It has more action, more big reveals, and more plot twists, but it's really the new characters - as well as the development of the previous characters, especially Abigail - that made this book so good for me. Abigail is dealing with depression and guilt and trauma from the events of the previous book, but she grows from it and becomes stronger, and is never kind of annoying about it like some other characters who've gone through the same thing (looking at you, Tris). Bridget grows a lot and becomes someone I really got attached to as well, but my favorite character is a new one (and a new love interest) - Thomas. I. Love. Thomas. He's a charming playboy with a strong moral compass and a big, understanding heart. He was definitely my book boyfriend for the duration of this book.
So, if you liked the first book, you'll love this one, as would anyone who is interested in San Fransisco in the 1940s and/or time travel.