The Hourglass Keeper

Time has never been on Azahara’s side. Exhausted from her relentless pursuit to break from the clutches of an obsessive god's curse, she has all but given up hope of freedom. Until Kaed, a half-blood Elf, saves her from certain death.

They find themselves bound together by a force they could never have anticipated. As their journey unfolds, the upcoming conflict will test this newfound connection to prove it be her salvation or her downfall.

Amidst their growing bond, the realm teeters on the edge of destruction due to the volatile shift of Magic. While Kaed is bound by duty to the King and his Kingdom, Azahara struggles to maintain a delicate balance with the sands of time. Can she safeguard the lives she holds dear, or will the relentless tilting of the hourglass force her back to the beginning, resetting the cycle she has endured for the past five centuries?

Trigger Warnings: A note to listeners. This is a dark fantasy romance book, and while the dark themes are scares in Book 1 of The Keeper Series, they are present. Your mental health matters. Death, Stalking, Kidnapping, Violence, Abuse/Assault, Suicide (mention), Self-harm (mention), Child Loss (graphic), SA (attempt/suggestion), War themes, Racism (fantasy), and Mental Health Topics: PTSD, depression, anxiety, hallucinations, dissociation, traumatic events, nightmares.

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WOW. Simply blown away.

I read the physical copy of this book first & fell in love with the story as well as the characters. When I found out an audible was being made , I immediately had to listen to it. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED ! To say I already knew what was going to happen throughout this story & I was STILL pulled in is an understatement. Excellent work & highly recommended.