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The Chronos Files
Time's Vault
The complete collection of CHRONOS Files and CHRONOS Origins novellas and short stories. Includes the new short story, "Ashes and Rose," as well as never-before-published CHRONOS mission files.
Three Novellas:
Time's Echo
Time's Mirror
Simon Says: Tips for the Intrepid Time Traveler
Short Stories:
"The Gambit"
"2092"
"Splinter"
"Whack Job"
"Kate Down Under"
"Full Circle" (A CHRONOS Origins Story)
"The Circle That Whines" (A CHRONOS Origins Story)
CHRONOS Mission Files
"Ashes and Rose"
Three Novellas:
Time's Echo
Time's Mirror
Simon Says: Tips for the Intrepid Time Traveler
Short Stories:
"The Gambit"
"2092"
"Splinter"
"Whack Job"
"Kate Down Under"
"Full Circle" (A CHRONOS Origins Story)
"The Circle That Whines" (A CHRONOS Origins Story)
CHRONOS Mission Files
"Ashes and Rose"
700 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 6, 2021
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118 people want to read
About the author
Rysa Walker
74 books1,520 followersRYSA WALKER is the author of the bestselling CHRONOS Files series. Timebound, the first book in the series, was the Young Adult and Grand Prize winner in the 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards. The CHRONOS Files has sold nearly half a million copies since 2013 and has been translated into fourteen languages.
In addition to speculative fiction, she occasionally writes mysteries as C. Rysa Walker.
Rysa currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, two youngest sons, and a hyperactive golden retriever. When not working on the next installment in her CHRONOS Files universe, she watches shows where travelers boldly go to galaxies far away, or reads about magical creatures and superheroes from alternate timelines. She has neither the time nor the patience for reality TV.
If you see her on social media, please tell her to get back into the writing cave.
For updates, check her website: www.rysa.com.
In addition to speculative fiction, she occasionally writes mysteries as C. Rysa Walker.
Rysa currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, two youngest sons, and a hyperactive golden retriever. When not working on the next installment in her CHRONOS Files universe, she watches shows where travelers boldly go to galaxies far away, or reads about magical creatures and superheroes from alternate timelines. She has neither the time nor the patience for reality TV.
If you see her on social media, please tell her to get back into the writing cave.
For updates, check her website: www.rysa.com.
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June 20, 2022
I love anything to do with CHRONOS so I was thrilled to find this compilation of all the short stories and novellas Rysa Walker wrote to go along with the story. I dragged it out as long as I could but finally had to finish it. So good!
June 9, 2021
If you wanted all novellas in one, here it is!
In addition to some (for me) new ones I haven't seen before. A great companion to the Chronos series!
In addition to some (for me) new ones I haven't seen before. A great companion to the Chronos series!
November 4, 2021
Sehr gute Sammlung für alle Time Traveller Fans. Und sehr gute Vorbereitung auf die Chronos Origins Stories.
January 4, 2023
Good "different point of view" book on Chronos.
June 28, 2022
Time’s Vault is an anthology of short stories related to Rysa Walker’s CHRONOS world. The books included are: Time’s Echo, “Splinter”, “2092”, Time’s Mirror, “The Gambit”, Simon Says, “Whack Job”, CHRONOS Mission Files (bonus content), “The Circle that Whines”, “Full Circle”, “Ashes and Rose”.
Originally some of these short stories were printed under different titles and included in other science fiction anthologies. This anthology brings them all together for you in one place! With additional content only found in this anthology. You can see my reviews for several of the short stories linked above.
Why You Should Read The Anthology
If you have not read the short stories related to the CHRONOS world, you really should! Several of the short stories are additional stories based on characters in the original CHRONOS Files series. Several of the short stories provide additional information on the character’s background, and background of the time period (s). “Simon Says” is a continuation of a storyline in the original series. “The Circle that Whines” is told from the POV of Daphne, the dog in the CHRONOS: Origins trilogy.
One of my favorite short stories is, “Splinter”. This short story gives more information on one of my favorite CHRONOS characters – Kiernan! (PSA to all the partners out there: Kiernan is book boyfriend material!)
What I Liked About This Anthology
The bonus content CHRONOS Mission Files and “Ashes and Rose” was my primary reason for purchasing this anthology. I love everything CHRONOS related. And I needed to read the new stories! I really enjoyed the CHRONOS Mission files. I loved reading about the missions from several historians. I enjoyed reading the files from historians we have not read about before. It helped me to see outside of the original storyline and read other character’s experiences. In the original series, I enjoyed reading Katherine’s time travel stories as a historian. Reading these new mission files, helped me to gain a better understanding from other historian’s viewpoints. It adds more depth to the overall CHRONOS experience.
The anthology overall is a great resource to have. If you are a fan of Rysa Walkers CHRONOS world, then I highly recommend this anthology! This is a must have for all CHRONOS fans!
For more CHRONOS world reviews, visit my Book Reviews page.
Originally some of these short stories were printed under different titles and included in other science fiction anthologies. This anthology brings them all together for you in one place! With additional content only found in this anthology. You can see my reviews for several of the short stories linked above.
Why You Should Read The Anthology
If you have not read the short stories related to the CHRONOS world, you really should! Several of the short stories are additional stories based on characters in the original CHRONOS Files series. Several of the short stories provide additional information on the character’s background, and background of the time period (s). “Simon Says” is a continuation of a storyline in the original series. “The Circle that Whines” is told from the POV of Daphne, the dog in the CHRONOS: Origins trilogy.
One of my favorite short stories is, “Splinter”. This short story gives more information on one of my favorite CHRONOS characters – Kiernan! (PSA to all the partners out there: Kiernan is book boyfriend material!)
What I Liked About This Anthology
The bonus content CHRONOS Mission Files and “Ashes and Rose” was my primary reason for purchasing this anthology. I love everything CHRONOS related. And I needed to read the new stories! I really enjoyed the CHRONOS Mission files. I loved reading about the missions from several historians. I enjoyed reading the files from historians we have not read about before. It helped me to see outside of the original storyline and read other character’s experiences. In the original series, I enjoyed reading Katherine’s time travel stories as a historian. Reading these new mission files, helped me to gain a better understanding from other historian’s viewpoints. It adds more depth to the overall CHRONOS experience.
The anthology overall is a great resource to have. If you are a fan of Rysa Walkers CHRONOS world, then I highly recommend this anthology! This is a must have for all CHRONOS fans!
For more CHRONOS world reviews, visit my Book Reviews page.
November 15, 2022
This review covers only the Chronos Mission Files section of Time's Vault. They are, essentially, the historical backgrounds that Walker used to set key events in the Chronos Files trilogy. Not essential, but helpful if one is only familiar with the "orthodox" history found in academia.
Update: I also read Ashes and Rose, a Chronos Origins story that falls between the second and third books. It's a poignant tale of how simple conversation can change history and why observation only has to be the rule and, as well, why simple observation is so difficult to stick to.
Update: I also read Ashes and Rose, a Chronos Origins story that falls between the second and third books. It's a poignant tale of how simple conversation can change history and why observation only has to be the rule and, as well, why simple observation is so difficult to stick to.
June 5, 2022
Great time travel stories
I love how each story is about different characters in the CHRONOS universe. Reading the different point of views of the characters give an insight into what makes the characters the way the are.
I love how each story is about different characters in the CHRONOS universe. Reading the different point of views of the characters give an insight into what makes the characters the way the are.
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