Here it is! The third January 4th release! Never Leave Me is the second book in the Waters of Time series, which is Jody Hedlund's first time-travel series and fourth medieval series. I've yet to write my review of the first book, Come Back to Me, but suffice it to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it and am super excited to start reading Never Leave Me!
I absolutely loved the way Hedlund chose to depict time travel and the method she used to do it. It was the perfect blend of fantasy, science, and Christian mythology that was simply superb! Most time travel novels are either too fantastical or too scientific until the point that you can't grasp how it works, but Hedlund's is simple while still being complex enough to, you know, not be real - more speculative than anything else.
Anyway, y'all know what I mean, don't you?
Good. Then let's move on to learning about this book (and squealing over that gorgeous cover)!
About the Book
In the last stages of a genetic disease, Ellen Creighton has decided to live out her remaining days at the estate of her longtime friend Harrison Burlington. Harrison cares deeply for Ellen, but as a wheelchair-bound paraplegic, he's never allowed himself to get serious in a relationship. However, he's desperately trying to save her by finding the holy water that is believed to heal any disease.
When he locates two flasks, Ellen refuses to drink one of them because she believes the holy water killed her sister and father. In an effort to convince her to take it, Harrison ingests the contents first, and when Ellen witnesses the effects, she can no longer deny the power of the substance in the bottles. Dangerous criminals are also seeking the holy water, and Ellen soon learns they will go to any lengths to get the powerful drug--including sending her back into the past to find it for them.
Bestselling and award-winning author Jody Hedlund plunges you into the swiftly flowing river of history in a race against the clock in this breathtaking, emotional second Waters of Time story.
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About the Author
Jody Hedlund is the author of over thirty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award.
Jody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she’s learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!).
When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.
Wow this looks SO good! And that cover! *heart eyes* I love the fantasy/sci fi kinda vibe. It also reminds me of my current WIP which also deals with time travel. Very interesting! *Mentally adds book to Christmas list*
WOAH that sounds like an awesome book!! Holy water? As in, King Arthur stories? *quirks eyebrow*