Publication date: August 1st 2015
Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy,
Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy,
Fifty years ago, the sky cried
acid and the earth vomited poison, all due to human destruction.
Desperate for a savior, the people called out to the Shunned, a group of
Fallen angels on Earth, and allowed them to take over. Now the Shunned
rule with unspeakable cruelty, manipulating and torturing the humans in
every possible way. Marked for death, Iris Ankea will do anything to end
their tyranny and rescue her brother and best friend from their
clutches. When she learns that she is God’s chosen Timekeeper and has
the power to defeat the Shunned, she sets out with the only man who can
help her, the one she thinks just might kill her. With a prophecy about
her drawing ever near, Iris must race against time to discover her
powers before the world, and her life, end. Can Iris force herself to
embrace her role and sacrifice herself to save everyone she loves, or
will she lose it all?
“Look,
if someone can sense your aura, they can trace you. If they can trace
you, you're dead. You cannot be traceable.”
Iris
barely flinched as he dropped down beside her, glancing around
cautiously, checking for threats. She had held her dagger in her
hand, occasionally twirling it through her fingers, since he joined
her at the edge of the forest. “I already am, though, aren't I? You
signed my death warrant yourself.”
Once
more, Sage Atroxé sighed. “I came because I was ordered to. That
doesn't mean I agree with my orders. Have I killed you yet? I believe
you can help us. However, more than likely, if you don't die, I do.
That's not to say I'll kill you. I just... It's not like I just came
here to kill you without even batting an eyelash. This isn't a simple
decision.”
Iris
nodded. No fear, no worry flooded her features. She smiled. “Let's
make a deal. I'm headed to the Shunned to... Well, to kick some butt
and save my loved ones. After I do that, kill me. Let me save the
people The Shunned stole from me. Let me help your people. Then save
your life.”
Sage
shook his head in a melancholy manner. “Unfortunately, even if I
did choose to murder you, it would only hurt us. I told you, you are
special. We need you.”
She
shook her head. “No, I need you to help me save Daniel, among
others. You need me to die at your hand. That's it. Deal?” Iris
didn’t know how much Sage knew about her life or her family, but if
he didn’t know about Zander, she didn’t want him to. Zander was
powerful in his own right, and important. Iris was sure Sage already
knew about Daniel, but she wasn’t sure about Zander and she had no
interest in giving him any more ammunition against her than he
already had.
“Why?
Why would you just allow me to kill you?” Sage wondered aloud.
Iris
chewed her lip, standing. “Because, I believe in your cause. You
need to beat them. You, Sage, no one else. You must beat them.” She
paused. He said nothing but appeared slightly sick. “Because Sage,
I've Seen it,” she said, and started on her way out of town,
tossing a bag over her shoulder as she did.
Allyssa
Painter is the author of Timekeeper Rising, the first in the Timekeeper
Duo. She graduated from Sissonville High School and attends
Concord University for elementary and special education. She dreams of
becoming an elementary teacher and continuing to touch the world around
her through the novels she writes. In her free time, she enjoys reading
fantastical adventures, spending time with her family, and capturing the
world around her in photography and writing.
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