What if five minutes became five years?
What if friends became enemies?
What if you had to choose between them?
Unable to shake the feeling that something more is waiting for her, eighteen-year-old Nora Ray leaves her ordinary life to join Palladium Enterprises, where she becomes part of a secret operation tasked with retrieving mysterious orbs from around the world.
On a routine mission, her team discovers a vault hidden in the wilderness.
Nora steps inside for five minutes.
But when she emerges, five years have passed.
The teammates she once trusted now stand on opposite sides of a secret war, each convinced they're protecting the world.
As Nora searches for a way back to the life she lost, she's entrusted with a one-of-a-kind orb capable of turning her thoughts into extraordinary power. She may hold the key to ending the war.
But the gift comes with an impossible choice. Because saving the future means choosing who to trust.
And not everyone will survive the choice she makes.
The future's only hope is the girl it left behind.
Perfect for readers who love emotionally driven speculative fiction, impossible choices, slow-burn romance, and stories where hope shines brightest in the darkest moments.
The future is waiting...
Perfect for readers who love speculative fiction where mystery, friendship, and hope collide. Start the series today.
Revised edition: featuring a reimagined narrative, enhanced scenes, and refined prose. Originally published in 2017 as Ray of Light.