Time-Marked Warlock
The Chronos Chronicles, Book 1
by Shami Stovall
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Pub Date Aug 20 2024 | Archive Date Aug 23 2024
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Description
Adair Finch is the most powerful warlock in the world, and one of the best private investigators for hire.
He has dealt with corporate vampires, murderous werewolves, and even fae royalty. Everything was perfect until he lost one case—the case where he also lost his brother.
So Finch retired. From magic. From PI work. From everything.
Bree Blackstone, a twelve-year-old witch, doesn’t know or care about any of that except Finch’s reputation. In the middle of the night, she bangs on Finch’s door. Her mother has been murdered, and now the assassin is after Bree as well.
Reluctantly, Finch agrees to help, only to discover something sinister has been brewing in town while he ignored the world… He’ll need to dust off all his old skills and magic before it’s too late.
"Fans of the Dresden Files and the Iron Druid Chronicles will definitely enjoy Stovall's creation." - Jason Cordova, national bestselling author
Advance Praise
"A captivating and sometimes sentimental tale that puts a magical twist on a familiar time-loop framework." - Kirkus Reviews
"This is one of the best-written stories of its kind I have ever read, a story that grabs you on page one and has you reading avidly all the way through, not wanting to put it down in case you miss something." - Reader's Favorite Review
"The overall strong characterization, intriguing portrait of this world, and contrast between the making of a new warlock and the remaking of an old one makes Time-Marked Warlock a top recommendation for libraries seeking novel urban fantasies that hold the ability to reach into general and non-fantasy-reading audiences and book club discussion groups alike." - Midwest Book Review
"The Time-Marked Warlock is so good it'll keep you up until 4:34am, then do it again every other time you read it." - Rob Howell, publisher of New Mythology Press
"If The Dresden Files and Groundhog Day ever had a baby, it would be Time-Marked Warlock, an urban fantasy with the perfect balance of humor, cozy cantankerousness, and supernatural investigation." - Steven Rowland (Author of Cursed Cocktails)
"Time-Marked Warlock is an intriguing blend of Harry Dresden and Groundhog Day. Stovall has crafted an intriguing world with a unique spin of magic, complete with different types with their own distinct flavor and rules. It's a world that is not only fun to read, but that I want to learn more about. It would make a great setting for an urban fantasy game." - Jon Osborne (Author of the Milesian Accords)
"Shami has played an absolute blinder with this one. Adair Finch is someone I'd get on with, and definitely grab a beer with... Can't wait to see more of the way the new warlock is going to shake up his life as well!" - Jez Cajiao (Author of Arise)
"Gritty, sad, hilarious, and poignant by turns... It's beautifully done, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!" - KC Ezell (Author of Second Chance Angel)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781957613710 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 372 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Graff F, Reviewer
Time-Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall - First book in the series (thank goodness).
Adventurous, challenging, emotional, funny, hopeful, inspiring, mysterious, reflective, sad, and tense.
Fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0 Stars
This book is FANTASTIC.
I laughed, cried, cheered, and was thoroughly entertained. It was a perfect book for me.
Now, I love this type of time novel. I love the move Ground Hog Day. I seen this done in many different ways, and this was done PERFECTLY.
I also love "buddy cop" stories. This isn't really a Buddy Cop story, but it really is. When you read it, you will see.
I love reading Crime Thrillers, especially the ones written by Lee Child. Reacher and how he deals with the people in his investigations. Adair is different from Reach in many ways, but his intelligence has been equaled in my mind.
I also love the Alexander Southerland, P.I. series by Douglas Lumsden. It is a Detective Noir series in an Urban Fantasy world, too.
So, when you mix the brilliance of Reacher and Alexander Southerland, but make him a Warlock, in this Urban Fantasy world (which is an alternate universe of Stockton, California), it is just perfect.
I just wanted to become a citizen in this town, so that I could experience and possibly meet the great Warlock, Adair Finch.
Now, the character of Bree is precious. Her age, and her background, and her situation...all work to "work on" Finch...and he will proceed with this case. Loved their banter and how he had to humble himself a bit for Bree, for she's a victim in this story, and he knows what he has to do, but he also has to be mindful to do it right. Not just for righteousness sake, but because he's got eyes on him...and he NOW is responsible for her. So well written and revealed through the story.
There are so many great moments in this story, but I want you to have it revealed to you...like it was to me.
Needless to say, I want a sequel...and what I hear from the author, that it's already finished, and will have a release later on this year.
Now, with that being said...I wouldn't mind it going on for 20+ books/stories, either. That may be asking for too much, but from what we've been exposed to in this ONE story, my mind is reaching for the many ways that stories can be explored in the future novels (at least twenty more).
Penny N, Reviewer
Frequently, I talk about my absolute favorite genre, and when I saw this book, I was pretty sure this would tick all the boxes. Boy was I right! Adair is still wallowing in the death of his brother when he’s pulled back into the PI business by the daughter of a friend. From then on, this book just took off. Speaking of the beginning, I was immediately pulled in, and the book didn’t let me go until the end. I just love the characters in this, I love how everything played out, and I just love the universe; I loved just about everything. In fact, this book reminds me of one of my top 5 series, The Dresden Files. Anyway, I just loved this book, as I just said (LOL!), and I hope this series lasts a very long time! Very highly recommend! I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.
Nathan C, Reviewer
I was intrigued by the description of a cross between Dresden and Groundhog Day, so I decided to check it out and I’m very glad I did. Great characters and an interesting magic system made this hard to put down. I’m greatly looking forward to the next installment.
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