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A Shadow in Time
by Heather Lynn
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Charlotte Harper’s life isn’t going as she expected. She had to change her course of studies, her ex-boyfriend has hooked up with her best friend, and she misses her mother desperately since her passing.
Searching for meaning and direction, she pours herself into her family history, researching her roots. When she learns of a possible ancestor named Elizabeth from the early nineteenth century, who was hung for the crime of witchcraft, she is determined to try to save her fate. Charlotte explores the strength of her Wiccan beliefs and the powers within her stones, preparing a spell to transport herself back in time nearly two centuries.
She arrives at a small, sleepy town on the shore of Owasco Lake, New York. Intending to stay just long enough to save her ancestor, she creates a cover story and attempts to fit in, but after waiting for weeks with no word of Elizabeth, she immerses herself in the community. She works in the General Store to earn her keep and uses her knowledge of herbs and medicine to help those in need. She soon forms strong bonds with those around her, finding herself drawn into the simple and fulfilling life of a bygone era, and even falls in love—more deeply than she ever thought possible.
As the deadline of the execution nears, visions of the future begin to plague her and those around her. Can she truly save Elizabeth and undo what happened almost two centuries ago? With two lives on the line, she knows she must face the consequences of meddling with time, even if it costs her everything.
A Word from the Author
In an attempt to save a possible ancestor from hanging, Charlotte uses her beliefs in Wiccan magic to travel back to 1818. After arriving in a small town in northern New York, she settles in to await the arrival of Elizabeth. Very quickly, she finds herself part of a tight circle of friends and happily immersed in early 19th century life. While many of the townsfolk find her to be a bit different, perhaps a little odd, she is generally well-liked . . . but there are those who would prefer to see her gone, whatever it takes.
From the beginning, her plan is to return home after saving Elizabeth, she does not belong in this time; but when love comes into her life, she realizes just how difficult that will be. When a good friend has, what can only be called a prophetic dream, her future begins to look uncertain. The stakes have risen. Will she be able to save herself and Elizabeth or will she be forced to suffer the consequences of meddling with time?
As an author, I was able to combine my own interests in health sciences and herbal healing, stones, and the moon, and make them an essential part of Charlotte’s personality and knowledge. At the same time I was able to learn about some aspects of Wicca and some Native American traditions. It has been an exciting journey as a debut author—and it’s not over yet!
(Heather Lynn)