Timekeeper
Rising
by Allyssa Painter
by Allyssa Painter
Publication date: August 1st 2015
Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Young
Adult
Synopsis
Fifty years ago, the sky cried acid and
the earth vomited poison, all due to human destruction. Desperate for a savior,
the people called out to the Shunned, a group of Fallen angels on Earth, and
allowed them to take over. Now the Shunned rule with unspeakable cruelty,
manipulating and torturing the humans in every possible way.
Marked for death, Iris Ankea will do
anything to end their tyranny and rescue her brother and best friend from their
clutches. When she learns that she is God’s chosen Timekeeper and has the power
to defeat the Shunned, she sets out with the only man who can help her, the one
she thinks just might kill her. With a prophecy about her drawing ever near,
Iris must race against time to discover her powers before the world, and her life,
end. Can Iris force herself to embrace her role and sacrifice herself to save
everyone she loves, or will she lose it all?
Excerpt
“Look, if someone can sense your aura,
they can trace you. If they can trace you, you're dead.
You cannot be traceable.”
Iris barely flinched as he dropped down
beside her, glancing around cautiously, checking for threats. She had held her
dagger in her hand, occasionally twirling it through her fingers, since he
joined her at the edge of the forest. “I already am, though, aren't I? You
signed my death warrant yourself.”
Once more, Sage AtroxΓ© sighed. “I came
because I was ordered to. That doesn't mean I agree with my orders. Have I
killed you yet? I believe you can help us. However, more than likely, if you
don't die, I do. That's not to say I'll kill you. I just... It's not like I
just came here to kill you without even batting an eyelash. This isn't a simple
decision.”
Iris nodded. No fear, no worry flooded
her features. She smiled. “Let's make a deal. I'm headed to the Shunned to...
Well, to kick some butt and save my loved ones. After I do that, kill me. Let
me save the people The Shunned stole from me. Let me help your people. Then
save your life.”
Sage shook his head in a melancholy
manner. “Unfortunately, even if I did choose to murder you, it would only hurt
us. I told you, you are special. We need you.”
She shook her head. “No, I need you to
help me save Daniel, among others. You need me to die at your hand. That's it.
Deal?” Iris didn’t know how much Sage knew about her life or her family, but if
he didn’t know about Zander, she didn’t want him to. Zander was powerful in his
own right, and important. Iris was sure Sage already knew about Daniel, but she
wasn’t sure about Zander and she had no interest in giving him any more
ammunition against her than he already had.
“Why? Why would you just allow me to
kill you?” Sage wondered aloud.
Iris chewed her lip, standing. “Because,
I believe in your cause. You need to beat them. You, Sage, no one else. You
must beat them.” She paused. He said nothing but appeared slightly sick.
“Because Sage, I've Seen it,” she said, and started on her way out of town,
tossing a bag over her shoulder as she did.
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AUTHOR
BIO
Allyssa Painter is the author of
Timekeeper Rising, the first in the Timekeeper Duo. She graduated from
Sissonville High School and attends Concord University for elementary
and special education. She dreams of becoming an elementary teacher and
continuing to touch the world around her through the novels she
writes. In her free time, she enjoys reading fantastical
adventures, spending time with her family, and capturing the
world around her in photography and writing.
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