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We have some AMAZING news! The second book in the 'A Time And A Place' series is about to be launched for general release. CONTINUUM picks up where the last book left off with Alex, Tilly and Max transported to a new Time and a new Place with huge challenges to overcome. Here's the GOOD NEWS. You can get a free advance copy by clicking the link below!

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Danger doesn't care what century it's in!

Alex, Tilly and Max thought escaping medieval Rome was the end of their troubles. They were wrong.

Hurled through the portal they find themselves in ancient Egypt, where they uncover a deadly conspiracy, one that reaches all the way to the throne itself. With treachery at every turn and not knowing who to trust, every move they make could be their last.

But Egypt is only the beginning.

When the portal strikes again, it delivers them somewhere far darker and far more terrifying. Mars. Year 5817. Research Station Meridiani is cold, silent and waiting. The only presence is ARIA, a humanoid AI with an iron grip on every soul on the base and a plan that cannot be allowed to succeed.

Two worlds. Two impossible situations. And absolutely no guarantee that any of them will make it out alive.

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Ancient Egypt

A deadly conspiracy reaches all the way to the throne itself.

Mars Station Meridiani

Cold, silent and waiting. ARIA has a plan that cannot be allowed to succeed.

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THREE FRIENDS. ONE PORTAL. ZERO ESCAPE PLAN.

When Alex, Tilly, and Max stumble through an ancient portal, they're hurled from certain death in a collapsing cave to an alien jungle and then to medieval Rome.

A pulse-pounding YA time-travel adventure where Courage, Friendship and Ingenious Inventions Collide In An Epic Bid To Survive.

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Meet The Trio

Alex - The Cautious Leader

ALEX

The Cautious Leader

"Counts exits before counting wonders, always thinking three steps ahead."

  • The voice of reason (when anyone listens)
  • Protective, responsible, haunted by keeping everyone safe
  • The anchor that keeps the trio grounded
Alex's truth: His loyalty to his friends is stronger than his fear, even when certain death comes calling.
Tilly - The Fearless Adventurer

TILLY

The Fearless Adventurer

"Chases wonders first and worries about consequences never."

  • Boundless curiosity and irrepressible optimism
  • Keeps a journal of their misadventures
  • If it's gorgeous and shiny, she needs to touch it
Tilly's gift: Her enthusiasm is infectious, her bravery unshakeable, her friendship unwavering.
Max - The Brilliant Inventor

MAX

The Brilliant Inventor

"Sees the world through science and mathematics, building gadgets that spectacularly malfunction."

  • Forever calculating probabilities of certain death
  • His inventions fail at the worst possible moments
  • Despite failures, his analytical mind usually saves them
Max's reality: The Silent Stepper 3000, the Sonic Repulsor, the Obscura-Fogger Mk. III - brilliant ideas, sometimes with catastrophic results.
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Any Time, Any Place, No Way Back

THE CAVE

"A weekend caving expedition turns catastrophic. Ancient carvings. Glowing symbols. A portal that shouldn't exist."

Be ready for...

  • Ancient symbols carved in stone
  • Collapsing tunnels with no escape
  • A glowing portal in a hidden chamber

THE ALIEN PLANET

"Twin orange suns. Purple mountains. Bioluminescent jungles. A world of prehistoric creatures and ancient ruins."

Be ready for...

  • Prehistoric creatures hunting prey
  • Ruins of a long-dead civilisation
  • Near-constant danger from every direction

MEDIEVAL ROME

"St Peter's Basilica, 1503. A fanatical cardinal hunts them. The Vatican becomes a labyrinth of danger."

Be ready for...

  • Cardinal Luigi Romano - he wants the power for himself
  • Chase sequences through Vatican corridors
  • A race to reach the Pantheon before capture

CAN THEY SURVIVE?

"Can they escape before they are caught? Will they reach another Time and a Place?"

Be ready for...

  • A wild chase to reach the portal
  • A power-hungry giant who is prepared to kill
  • Can the Trio get away before he reaches them?
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Inside The Story

Alex, Tilly, and Max never intended to step through an ancient portal, particularly with no idea when or where it might lead. With no choice in the matter, they find themselves running from certain death and hurled into a destination which feels otherworldly, with a foreign sky and strange creatures. Only a few days later, they're running through a maze of underground catacombs beneath medieval Rome, while a violent, dangerous and power-hungry giant of a man named Luigi Romano hunts them with ruthless ambition.

It's a breathless chase where high stakes meet quick wits and split second ingenuity.

For Alex, it's about keeping his friends alive. For Tilly, it's the greatest adventure of her life. For Max, it's the worst field trip ever, especially when his home-made inventions keep backfiring in spectacular fashion.

Danger, chaos, and laugh-out-loud disasters follow them through every hidden chamber and crumbling passage. Do they have enough flair and resourcefulness to outsmart their powerful enemy, or can they stay one step ahead by using their very own 'future Nobel Prize winner's' whacky inventions to buy time to get away?

Step through the first doorway but be warned because once you begin, there may be no way back.

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The Portal Discovery

Max's Genius (and Chaos)

What Readers Are Saying

★★★★★
"Awesome adventure story!"

This was such a great story! So many twists and turns, likeable characters, and adventure!

- Amazon reader review
★★★★★
"Very fun read!!"

I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Fun read!!

- Amazon reader review
★★★★★
"The portal of adventure"

Wow! Fantasy mixed with intrigue and history. Great read! Couldn't put it down!

- Amazon reader review

Meet the Author

Brian James

Hi, I'm Brian James - photographer, musician, storyteller, and the person responsible for putting three friends through absolute chaos across multiple dimensions.

By day, I chase light with cameras. By night, I chase stories that won't leave me alone. A Time And A Place has lived in my head for years. Alex's anxiety, Tilly's fearlessness, Max's brilliant disasters. They're the friends I wish I'd had.

I live in Sydney with my partner Betty (we met Latin dancing, yes, really). When I'm not writing, I'm photographing concerts, landscapes, and occasionally wondering if portals to other Times and Places actually exist.

This is Book 1 of the series. Book 2 will be released VERY soon. If you love the Trio, join the Inner Circle - you'll get ten pages of the first chapter before anyone else.

Thanks for being here. I hope you love Alex, Tilly, and Max as much as I do.

~ Brian

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