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Shake
A fractured future. A family secret. The ultimate double-cross.
The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 leaves Allie without her crew, her parents, or a life to return to in 2018. Refusing to accept this, Allie dives into the rapidly closing wormhole—with her newfound half sister, Bel—intending to go back in time and save everyone.
Except Mean Girl Bel has other plans.
Bel hijacks the wormhole, taking them both to 2153. Now Allie is trapped in the treacherous landscape of Bel’s “real time,” where Bel’s uber-powerful mom is in charge and has banned all time travel. Out of her element and out of her depth, Allie has to figure out how to get back to 1906 and make things right.
Desperate, Allie secures the help of time monitor Flyx and his friends. Together they make a plan to circumvent the time travel ban and send Allie back in time.
In order for the plan to succeed, Allie must avoid being “recycled” by Bel’s mom, escape the clutches of Nazis who’ve taken over the city, and finesse her biggest con yet: convincing Bel to take her side.
If you enjoy fast-paced time travel adventure, like Time Bound or The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O., you won’t want to miss the In Real Time series! Start with Quake, Book 1 and continue with Shake, Book 2.
The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 leaves Allie without her crew, her parents, or a life to return to in 2018. Refusing to accept this, Allie dives into the rapidly closing wormhole—with her newfound half sister, Bel—intending to go back in time and save everyone.
Except Mean Girl Bel has other plans.
Bel hijacks the wormhole, taking them both to 2153. Now Allie is trapped in the treacherous landscape of Bel’s “real time,” where Bel’s uber-powerful mom is in charge and has banned all time travel. Out of her element and out of her depth, Allie has to figure out how to get back to 1906 and make things right.
Desperate, Allie secures the help of time monitor Flyx and his friends. Together they make a plan to circumvent the time travel ban and send Allie back in time.
In order for the plan to succeed, Allie must avoid being “recycled” by Bel’s mom, escape the clutches of Nazis who’ve taken over the city, and finesse her biggest con yet: convincing Bel to take her side.
If you enjoy fast-paced time travel adventure, like Time Bound or The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O., you won’t want to miss the In Real Time series! Start with Quake, Book 1 and continue with Shake, Book 2.
299 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 20, 2019
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About the author
Chris Mandeville
12 books316 followersAfter growing up in California and graduating from the University of California at Berkeley, Chris married a U.S. Air Force officer and moved from state to state, as well as to British Columbia, before settling in Colorado. She now lives in the woods of the Rocky Mountains with her family and service dog.
Chris writes science fiction and fantasy novels, short stories, and nonfiction books and articles for writers. For the past fifteen years she’s been a member of The Sparkling Hammers, a critique group of eclectic writers that provides inspiration, support, and friendship essential to her writing process. She loves teaching about writing and has presented workshops to hundreds of writers on topics such as Backstory, The Sweet 16 First Lines, Writer’s Block, and more. She served on the Board of Directors for Pikes Peak Writers for more than ten years, five as their president, and is currently on the staff of Superstars Writing Seminars.
Learn more and become a member of her reader group at chrismandeville.com.
Chris writes science fiction and fantasy novels, short stories, and nonfiction books and articles for writers. For the past fifteen years she’s been a member of The Sparkling Hammers, a critique group of eclectic writers that provides inspiration, support, and friendship essential to her writing process. She loves teaching about writing and has presented workshops to hundreds of writers on topics such as Backstory, The Sweet 16 First Lines, Writer’s Block, and more. She served on the Board of Directors for Pikes Peak Writers for more than ten years, five as their president, and is currently on the staff of Superstars Writing Seminars.
Learn more and become a member of her reader group at chrismandeville.com.
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January 21, 2020
A wonderful follow-up to Ms. Mandeville’s first book in the series, Quake. With it’s smart plot and great characters, Shake grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go.
January 19, 2020
Review to come. Great followup to Quake!
January 4, 2020
I love the world though I still have many questions. The way Mandeville created a futuristic English that is close enough to be understood but realistic enough to be believed is quite impressive. I adore Flyx and Sharrow, but have to admit that I wasn't fond of the main character, Allison, this time. She reacted way more than she acted and her spunk from the first book made me think that she wouldn't put up with such nonsense and was way more independent. It's all a journey and I look forward to reading the next installment.
August 4, 2025
Shake throws readers into a fractured future full of danger, secrets, and time-bending twists. The futuristic world-building of Chris Mandeville really shines. I loved the new characters of Flyx and Sharrow, though Allie felt more passive this time around. The emotional stakes and surprises kept me hooked, and I’m looking forward to Break!
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