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The Rebel of Time
Doran West can travel through the ages. But so can his enemies...
'Expertly weaves Scottish history into a thrilling time-travel adventure' Sophie Cameron
Welcome to the one-street village of Linntean in the Scottish Highlands. It's great for tourists, less so for local teenager Doran West. He and his best friend Zander crave a change of scenery, some excitement. What they have in mind is a weekend away to the nearest city. Fate has a little more in store.
An accident while fleeing school bullies leads Doran to an extraordinary he can travel in time. What's more, he isn't alone. There are others who share his gifts, hiding in plain sight and tied to a shadowy organisation called the Eternalisium.
With Zander in tow, he embarks on a terrifying odyssey through the ages, risking death on the gallows and battlefield, contending with ruthless enemies from the future and learning more than he'd like about his own adult self.
Mind-bending, thrilling and funny, The Rebel of Time bounces from Robert the Bruce's Bannockburn to Leonardo Da Vinci's Tuscany, with stops in Hollywood and the First World War trenches, in a spellbinding adventure from a masterful new storyteller.
'Expertly weaves Scottish history into a thrilling time-travel adventure' Sophie Cameron
Welcome to the one-street village of Linntean in the Scottish Highlands. It's great for tourists, less so for local teenager Doran West. He and his best friend Zander crave a change of scenery, some excitement. What they have in mind is a weekend away to the nearest city. Fate has a little more in store.
An accident while fleeing school bullies leads Doran to an extraordinary he can travel in time. What's more, he isn't alone. There are others who share his gifts, hiding in plain sight and tied to a shadowy organisation called the Eternalisium.
With Zander in tow, he embarks on a terrifying odyssey through the ages, risking death on the gallows and battlefield, contending with ruthless enemies from the future and learning more than he'd like about his own adult self.
Mind-bending, thrilling and funny, The Rebel of Time bounces from Robert the Bruce's Bannockburn to Leonardo Da Vinci's Tuscany, with stops in Hollywood and the First World War trenches, in a spellbinding adventure from a masterful new storyteller.
364 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 14, 2023
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May 5, 2025
I love Rufus. For all of the four sentences he is in the book. I love Hamish. Honestly was giving strong Percy Jackson vibes with the top tier mother and best friend from the get go, which is always a good thing. Considering how much I usually detest “youths” both in real life and books I was surprised how much I liked these two idiots.
Book two????
Book two????
December 24, 2025
Time travel baffles my brain and I usually find it a difficult storyline to cover without having multiple continuity flaws and uncovered loopholes. However, the Rebel of time covers time travel with grace and fluidity. It is clear the author has meticulously thought through and addressed each possible loophole in the timeline as every question I had about the plot was answered further into the story. The story time jumps through key historical eras but the authors Scottish roots are highlighted through emphasis on Scottish history and a strong Gaelic/Celtic theme throughout. This story cleverly weaves time travelling, folklore, history and magic in an intricate but non-complex easy to read book, perfect for teens and adult sci-fi and fantasy fans alike. Think Doctor Who meets Tales of Nevermore, meets Outlander (with no soppy romance). Fantastic read, excited to see what the next installment brings, I will certainly be the first in line to read it.
February 3, 2024
This story gripped me from the start and I became so engrossed in the characters and their stories. A great adventure. Absolutely loved it!
December 11, 2023
I highly recommend to anyone wanting a page turner which can give you escapism from everyday. An exciting portrayal of Scotland with mystery, intrigue and travel through time and space.
A great read - I found the story very easy to get caught up in and invested in the characters.
I can’t wait to read what Craig Andrew Mooney writes next. Hopefully it will be more about Doran’s adventures because the ending leaves you wanting more pages to turn.
A great read - I found the story very easy to get caught up in and invested in the characters.
I can’t wait to read what Craig Andrew Mooney writes next. Hopefully it will be more about Doran’s adventures because the ending leaves you wanting more pages to turn.
September 7, 2023
It took a little while to get going and some bits I did have to read twice as I wasn’t entirely sure what was going on but I really enjoyed the concept and you bet I want to read Part 2. What happens next?
September 15, 2023
A boy discovers he can jump through time, which will change the course of his life.
Doran West, a sixteen-year-old boy, lives in the tourist attraction small town of Linntean in Scotland. He wants to leave Linntean as soon as he's all grown up but knows his mom will miss him. One day, his best friend, Zander, persuaded him to go to a party near a waterfall. Doran knows he isn't supposed to go anywhere near the waterfall since his mother nearly died there, but he goes anyway for the sake of his friend. Soon, Doran is chased by bullies, and along the way, he discovers strange stones with Pictish markings. Doran blacks out suddenly and wakes up in his schoolyard in the morning! Doran learns that he is a time traveler and his life would be in danger from now on by power-hungry tyrants from the time traveler society Eternalisium.
I was excited to receive The Rebel of Time, a debut novel from Scotland. No bothersome with this book; you will travel through time and space.
The pages kept turning, and while reading, I got gripped by this compelling novel that combines historical fiction, fantasy, time travel, and a nice touch of humor. This story was also a roller coaster of emotions. There's a lot of twists that I didn't see coming. And I enjoyed every minute of it.
I loved the brief descriptions of Linntean and learned about new things about Scottish history, which I need to know more about.
I loved the idea of a time traveler society and the extraordinary powers that come with it.
Doran is a quiet and intelligent boy. He also has a strategic mind. Zander is the drama queen, or should I say, king of the story. He always cracked me up throughout the whole story. Their friendship is solid and positive.
The story felt like it ended in a cliffhanger, and I'm hoping for a sequel book.
Give this book to any bookworms who love hops in time with daring adventures.
Happy Reading, Paige 📚🏴
Thank you to the author for sharing this incredible adventure with me.
Doran West, a sixteen-year-old boy, lives in the tourist attraction small town of Linntean in Scotland. He wants to leave Linntean as soon as he's all grown up but knows his mom will miss him. One day, his best friend, Zander, persuaded him to go to a party near a waterfall. Doran knows he isn't supposed to go anywhere near the waterfall since his mother nearly died there, but he goes anyway for the sake of his friend. Soon, Doran is chased by bullies, and along the way, he discovers strange stones with Pictish markings. Doran blacks out suddenly and wakes up in his schoolyard in the morning! Doran learns that he is a time traveler and his life would be in danger from now on by power-hungry tyrants from the time traveler society Eternalisium.
I was excited to receive The Rebel of Time, a debut novel from Scotland. No bothersome with this book; you will travel through time and space.
The pages kept turning, and while reading, I got gripped by this compelling novel that combines historical fiction, fantasy, time travel, and a nice touch of humor. This story was also a roller coaster of emotions. There's a lot of twists that I didn't see coming. And I enjoyed every minute of it.
I loved the brief descriptions of Linntean and learned about new things about Scottish history, which I need to know more about.
I loved the idea of a time traveler society and the extraordinary powers that come with it.
Doran is a quiet and intelligent boy. He also has a strategic mind. Zander is the drama queen, or should I say, king of the story. He always cracked me up throughout the whole story. Their friendship is solid and positive.
The story felt like it ended in a cliffhanger, and I'm hoping for a sequel book.
Give this book to any bookworms who love hops in time with daring adventures.
Happy Reading, Paige 📚🏴
Thank you to the author for sharing this incredible adventure with me.
December 8, 2023
A fantastic new book which takes the reader on a journey in time and space. I read this book through the lens of a primary school teacher and The Rebel of Time will be a perfect novel study for older primary children and early secondary and I plan to use it with my primary 7 (year 6) class in the coming academic year. Loads to explore with pupils such as various periods in history, notably the Wars of Independence, Renaissance Italy and World War 1. All of these periods and more are visited by the characters.
The book also has great links to health and well-being - exploring and representing positive male friendships, a female character who often saves the day and single parent families. There are themes of loss within the book but they are explored in an age appropriate manner.
Older pupils will love the adventure, humour and relatable nature of the story and characters and will find the latest fantasy world they want to be a part of.
Would highly recommend to any upper primary teacher or parent of children aged 10-14 (and beyond!)
The book also has great links to health and well-being - exploring and representing positive male friendships, a female character who often saves the day and single parent families. There are themes of loss within the book but they are explored in an age appropriate manner.
Older pupils will love the adventure, humour and relatable nature of the story and characters and will find the latest fantasy world they want to be a part of.
Would highly recommend to any upper primary teacher or parent of children aged 10-14 (and beyond!)
January 18, 2026
There’s nothing quite like a story based around Time Travel, and this book manages to navigate what can be an incredibly complex subject brilliantly. The Rebel of Time is filled with fantastic characters who all have strong arcs. The plot is insanely fun and the world building is an imaginations dream. Couldn’t recommend it more!
October 22, 2023
I think it needed a lot of developmental editing. The actual plot starts on page 123. Before that, if we did not have the information given to us, we would have been able to understand the plot. It misses crucial opportunities to develop characters and the plot. It is sad because l like the premise of the book, and I would have read a series of it if an editor had made serious corrections on it, now I am just not into it.
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