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Synopsis
Alex walked away from a rare ability to control time, thinking it was only a young man's trick to play basketball better. Today he teaches physics at a country school where a growing immigrant population has reignited a shameful history of organized hate. As the new principal's white nationalist leanings begin to affect Alex's students and his daughter, he can no longer sit on the sidelines. When an old friend reappears with an ancient Maya mystery offering a rare chance to bridge the past and future, Alex has his hands full. Both situations require him to learn to control his temporal talents before he runs out of time.(Twists of Time was originally published as z2. This version is shortened and updated.)
Synopsis
Uncover the startling truth before time runs out in this complex search for an ancient artifact.Alex once walked away from a rare ability to warp time. Now, he's drawn into a treasure hunt just as his school explodes with white nationalism. As both situations become more dire, he knows he needs to relearn the skill before the past destroys his own future.
Synopsis
Uncover the startling truth before time runs out in this complex search for an ancient treasure. Alex is a former basketball player who has always been able to bend time. These days he teaches physics and parents three quirky children alongside his unusual wife. When the administration at his high school wants to reignite its history with organized hate groups, Alex can no longer remain the quiet bystander. He must stand up and fight for what he believes is right. Further complications arise when Stan, an old high school rival, needs Alex's code-cracking skills. Just when Alex has his hands full at school, he's drawn into a treasure hunt. Stan and a handful of ex-grad students lost an obsidian box years ago containing instructions to find an important discovery. As they reconstruct what happened the night the artifact went missing, they need Alex's help to find the last two hidden relics containing the remaining clues to the treasure. As both of Alex's situations grow more dire, it becomes clear he must tap into the abilities he left behind. Can he manipulate time for the people and causes he cares about most?