Broken Shards of Time

by Nyah Nichol

Overview

'a young debut author whose talents are sure to develop' ~ Kirkus Reviews...a fascinating and entertaining novel. ~ toronto.com She must travel to the future to stop herself from destroying it.Wren Derecho is the lone survivor of a mysterious accident that took the lives of her parents. OrphanedAs Wren tries to navigate through the pain of grief and loss, she crosses paths with three other individuals and soon realizes that something beyond coincidence has intertwined their lives together.Bionic Each of their journeys are marked by immense tragedy, fate, a time machine, and a mysterious power source that seems to be alive . . . and not from this world. Unlikely friendshipsFrom the perspective of these four characters, you'll find the heartbeat of the story lies within the growth of love, trust and friendship developed from adventure, adversity and a common mission: to rescue their friend and save their city from an unseen yet familiar force. She's about to face her greatest enemy. Her future selfWren and her team quickly discover that the hero of any story can easily become the villain. ​

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781988761480
Publisher:	Common Deer Press
Publication date:	10/07/2020
Series:	The Tempus Trilogy , #1
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.11(w) x 9.05(h) x 0.56(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Nyah Nichol was born and raised in Cold Lake, Alberta and attends the local high school. Her hobbies include reading, drawing, and crocheting. She has three younger siblings who can be annoying at times, but sweet and awesome the rest of the time. She has a mom and dad who love her very much and support her in everything she does.

Editorial Reviews

2020-07-27
A young woman must travel to the future to stop herself from destroying it.

After surviving a tragic accident that kills her parents in the year 2052, Wren Derecho is raised by her Uncle William, who works for the Department of Advanced Innovation and Research and is able to restore her body with robotic parts. Wren grows up in an isolated environment helping her uncle work on a time machine. And after another tragic accident kills Uncle William, she continues their shared obsession, using his blueprints to work on manipulating time alone until the day a rectangular machine drops from the ceiling of her bedroom and a young man called Donahue claims that the future needs her help. While the premise contains many interesting ideas, the story is underdeveloped and struggles with telling more often than showing. Time travel is a complicated subject to tackle, and time stamps at the beginning of each chapter help orient readers. While some action scenes are dynamic, more effort could have been spent on character motivation and worldbuilding. Red-haired Wren seems to be White; Donahue has brown skin and comes from an indeterminate, non–English speaking country.

An offering from a young debut author whose talents are sure to develop. (Science fiction. 12-16)

Kirkus Reviews