Tethered to her life as an editor, young Ally Claude dreams of one day traveling the world and seeing rare sights filled with adventure. Yet, only one thing ever holds her back; her fear of the unknown. But while walking home late one evening, after being followed by a mysterious stalker, Ally’s life of comfort and security is suddenly stripped away in a flash of light, as she is carried to safety by a man dressed in armor she will soon tie fates with. Upon waking up from her lucid dream, Ally discovers she has become one of many victims of a vast cosmic phenomenon, transporting her from her own world to another in a different place and time. Left with no other choice, Ally joins her new friends and saviors, Sem and Otto, on their journey to find a way back home, and to save other lost travelers such as herself who have become victims of the same cosmic phenomenon. Traveling from ancient Greece, to the wondrous future worlds of tomorrow, Ally’s courage is put to the test, as she embarks on the biggest adventure in several lifetimes, all in the hopes of one day returning home to her friends and family. Yet, there seems to be more to Ally’s arrival to the world between worlds than was originally thought, as the mysterious past of her new friend and companion across time begins to unfold...
Adventures among distant lands, lost treasures waiting to be discovered, and forgotten civilizations steeped in mystery all sum up one name in the world of adventure fiction: TS Wieland. Born and raised in Colorado, TS rediscovered a world in adventure writing long since forgotten. Beginning with the release of his first novel, Sem: Adventures Across Time, in 2015 at the age of 24, he has since written a vast growing of heartwarming novels, short stories, and cinematic audiobooks that have taken readers to the inner realm of self-discovery, the dangers of outer space, and all the way back down to Earth in search of buried treasures. To this day, his books can only be described as fast-paced, action-packed, exciting, heartwarming, and filled with characters that are larger than life.
A great start to the series. It's a little rough around the edges but there's a lot to like. It's a fairly predictable but the characters are endearing and the world is engrossing. I really enjoyed the last few chapters and I'm looking forward to the next book.
I AM HOOKED. I need the next book ASAP. I fell in love with the characters in this book and their relationships to each other. But....why did the author have to break my heart at the end?!? Literal tears.
In first reading this book, especially in the first few chapters, I had a hard time understanding where everything was going and what direction the writer was taking me. The main characters introduction was very gradual and seemed irrelevant. But by the time I got to chapter five or six, I became captivated. I could hardly put it down when I had to leave at most times. When I finished reading, I was stunned. What I thought wasn't important to the story turned out to be extremely important, from start to finish bringing me full circle. I really can't wait to read the next book in this series.