Death and Time are ancient brothers. Time is nothing without Death, and Death is nothing without Time.
Eighteen-year-old Malina Allaway swore off marriage when she became her family's only hope for survival after her father was injured during the Clan Wars. She spends her days tending to the family farm while, during the nights, she visits those who call on her for aid in the only way she can, with a rare gift that allows her to step into another's memories, triggered by music.
Some say it's a gift from the gods. Others claim it's a curse. She doesn't know what to believe.
So, when a pretentious and annoyingly beautiful man coaxes her into a dance, she doesn't realize it was all an act to discover who she really is. The steward of the Tempus Guild appears at her door the following day to declare her ascension as the newest Keyholder, and she's to marry the eldest son of the Blacklock clan. Immediately.
At risk of the family she fought so hard to care for become destitute upon her refusal, she's forced to leave the Lowlands and is swept away into the distinguished territory of the Highlands, where she finds more than she bargains for. Death and darkness await her at every turn while rumors of the risen Harbinger spread. She's torn between escaping her new life and the growing desires in her heart for not just one but two mysterious men, but she just might break from the pressure of the rising forces set against her before she has a chance to declare her true feelings.
For fans of closed-door, slow-burn romance, forced proximity, love triangle, a unique magic system, meddling gods, epic violence, and so much more!
The Keyholder of Time is the first book in the captivating and heart-pounding romantic fantasy series The Tempus Guild.
Nelson, Charity F.: - "My mom used to take books away from me as punishment when I was a kid. That's how much I loved to read, and even still. That love swiftly turned into a passion for writing to the point that I opted to become homeschooled sophomore year of high school so I could dedicate my time to writing and self-publishing my first book at just sixteen. BUT I'll do you all a favor and keep that one to myself - spoiler alert: it was awful. I live in Las Vegas, NV with my husband and three children. I have a dual AA degree in Creative Writing and Spanish from the college of Southern Nevada and am pursuing a master's in CW from UNLV. I have a variety of work experience under my belt including former VP of a non-profit called Lighthouse Charities that primarily assists refugees relocated the United States and I'm also a former Foster Mom.The Keyholder of Time is my debut novel. When I'm not writing, I'm mom-ing, reading, or traveling. And last but certainly not least, I'm a proud medical/trach/G-tube/Trisomy 18 mom."
