A Shift of Time

About the book

The Aurora Award-winning Night's Edge series continues with its 4th book, transporting readers back to a captivating and fantastical world.

A Shift of Time is a delightful and uplifting tale that will appeal to fans of Charles de Lint, Naomi Novik, and Katherine Arden.

As summer descends upon Marrowdell, the chaotic wild magic of the land is amiss. Bannan, returning from a visit to his sister in Vorkoun, discovers that the village has vanished after passing through Jenn's mystical crossing. Something sinister lurks within the edge, affecting the Verge's stability. The young dragon Imp returns from the magical realm with alarming news - turn-born individuals have gone missing.

In the depths of Ansnor's mines, turn-born are under threat, with some already falling victim to unseen forces. Others are in hiding, wary of the Verge's increasing instability caused by the constant crossings. The balance of time is shifting, and Bannan finds himself torn between realities, forced to seek help from an ancient power feared even by dragons and surpassing the sei's abilities - but what sacrifices will be demanded?

Meanwhile, Jenn races to Ansnor to locate Bannan and mend the fractures in the Verge, putting herself in peril. In the edge, where magic hunters and gifted individuals grow bolder, Jenn Nalynn, the sole turn-born imbued with the sei's magic, becomes a coveted target.