by Lorna TedderA Witch in Time, Book 2 · Secret Lives of Librarians Universe
Think The Time Traveler’s Wife meets Arrival meets The Remains of the Day in a quiet race against time, where love, legacy, and mortality converge in a battle to preserve the future.
About the Book
Maeve’s time is running out, but her mission is far from over. Stuck in the past for twelve years, she’s quietly preserved sacred knowledge inside a hidden magical archive, safeguarding humanity’s future in a world teetering on the edge of collapse. Now, with a failing heart and only two weeks left, Maeve must summon the last of her strength to ensure her legacy endures.
Hunted by an ancient priesthood, and concealed from the people she loves, Maeve’s final days are a race against mortality. With her partner, she works in secrecy to secure prophetic artifacts and powerful texts in vaults designed to outlive her. But when a younger version of herself arrives at the library she’s built in exile, Maeve must confront the possibility that all her sacrifices may still not be enough.
Can she balance time, love, and destiny to ensure that her daughter inherits the knowledge needed to shape the future?
Set in 1972, Turn of Earth is a slow-burn supernatural thriller—a story of devotion, hidden legacies, and the quiet power of those who safeguard knowledge in the shadows of history.
Before You Read
This story touches on the loss of a parent (referenced), terminal illness and the mortality of its main characters, emotional manipulation and power imbalances, and implicit end-of-world themes and existential dread. All sensitive content supports character growth and emotional depth — nothing is included for shock or sensationalism.
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The complete novel, free to read right here.
- Fated Convergence““Soon enough, we’ll be turning that earth for you,” the life insurance salesman says…”
- The Weight of Remembrance““Wait! Come back!” The horn shatters the stillness…”
- Reverie of Ages“Cora squints at me through the bright sunshine…”
- Sparks in the Shadows“A second scream pierces the air before Cora and I can race to the archive door…”
- A Legacy of Love“Bad timing, I think to myself. I’m too tired to say it aloud to Spencer.”
- Full Circle in Time“The steady patter of rain against the archive’s windows has been my only companion for hours…”
- Found in the Past““Dad!””
- A Future Set in Motion“This time, I’m ready, and I’ve been waiting all day.”
- A Bounce in Time“As the paneled station wagon disappears down the road, I lean against the door frame…”
- A Bittersweet Glimpse““Do you think Veronica’s in danger?” I can barely get the words out.”
- Rest and Peace“I wake with a start, my heart hammering…”
- Embers“Hoyt Casey squints through the windshield of his Cadillac as he drives west on Highway 90…”
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