The Cassandra Complex (ebook)
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By Wendy Nikel
Series: A Place in Time, Book Three
Science Fiction
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-1732254657
Novella: Approximately 28,000 words/ 100 pages
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Other books in this series: The Continuum (1), The Grandmother Paradox (2), The Cassandra Complex (3), The Causality Loop (4)
Series: A Place in Time, Book Three
Science Fiction
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-1732254657
Novella: Approximately 28,000 words/ 100 pages
Also available as a trade paperback
Find it Online:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Books-A-Million
Goodreads
Independent Bookstores
iTunes/Apple iBooks
Kobo
Wholesale: Ingram or direct: publisher[at]worldweaverpress[dot]com
Other books in this series: The Continuum (1), The Grandmother Paradox (2), The Cassandra Complex (3), The Causality Loop (4)
DescriptionCass is a 22nd century university student who – like most young adults – has always believed her parents were a bit stuck in the past. But on her eighteenth birthday she learns exactly how true this is: not only are her parents time travelers, living in an era different than either was born in, but now, to ensure that history plays out as it's supposed to, she must travel to the year 1914 to live out her adult life.
Cass isn't the type, though, to just sit back and watch while all the tragic events she's learned about in her history courses play out in front of her. Not when she's the only one in the world with the foreknowledge – and determination – to change it. Excerpt“If you don’t mind me asking,” Oliver says, directing his question to Dodge. “Is there any particular reason why your sister needs to take a job? Are you unable to provide for her?”
I smirk at Dodge, but he shoots me a scathing look that wipes the smile from my face. Right. For a second there, I’d forgotten that I want him to leave. That I need him to leave so I can have some freedom here in the past to pursue my own goals. “I’ve recently purchased some land out west,” he says. I wonder if he’s ad-libbing or if he’d thought this all out ahead of time. “I need to ensure everything’s prepared before I send for her—build a proper house, fences, barns… you understand—but I’m not certain how long it will take, and I won’t have funds to send back to her until I start turning over a profit, which will be at least a year.” “Ah.” Oliver nods, though I suspect from his surreptitious glances that he’s wondering why I don’t already have a husband and a house of my own to care for; I’m old enough for it, by this era’s norms. He reaches into a desk drawer for a brochure. “Well, at this time, the Fred Harvey Company is particularly looking for serving girls for the California Limited. It’s a great opportunity for young ladies of your age. You’re able to travel and see the country from here all the way to the west coast. We train our workers and pay $17.50 a month, plus room, board, and gratuity. A very generous income for a woman like yourself.” “That sounds perfect,” Dodge says, handing me the brochure. I wrinkle my nose at the image on the front of girls with their hair pulled back in bows and matching black-and-white uniforms with lacy aprons. “Cass,” Dodge leans over to say, “the Harvey Girls are very respectable, and you’ll have a chance to save up some money, see the world, get to know people. I’m sure serving won’t be too difficult.” “Right.” I force a smile. It doesn’t sound too hard (how complicated can serving tables be?), but California is precisely the opposite direction from where I need to be. I only have two months before the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, so if I’m going to prevent the first world war—and the decimation of Germany that leads to the second—I need to find the president or the secretary of defense—someone with power and authority to enact change. Still… if I can play along long enough to get Dodge off my back, I can sneak away at the first opportunity. I slap the brochure down on the desk between us. “That sounds just dandy.” Dodge gives a slight shake of the head, but whether he’s disapproving of my exuberance or my use of the word ‘dandy’ isn’t clear. “Excellent!” Oliver says, looking as excited as if he’s discovered the cure for the AI Virus of 2105. He pulls a document from a file and sets it on the table between us with a pen on top. I look to Dodge for an explanation. “You have to sign the contract,” he mouths. “With a pen?” I mouth back. I’m going to look ridiculous trying to figure out how to use the thing. About the AuthorWendy Nikel is a speculative fiction author with a degree in elementary education, a fondness for road trips, and a terrible habit of forgetting where she's left her cup of tea. Her short fiction has been published by Daily Science Fiction, Nature: Futures, and is forthcoming from Analog and Beneath Ceaseless Skies. For more info, visit wendynikel.com
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Praise for the SEries"This is a fun, fast read that brought to mind old favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Sliders…Nikel has created something delightful and fun in this series."
—Beth Cato, author of BREATH OF EARTH "Packed with action, drama, comedy and final revelations, Nikel’s new chapter is an extraordinary continuation of her time travel universe." —Stephanie Wexler, Tangent Online “Nikel’s inventive spin on time travel and eye for sumptuous detail make her writing a treat to read.” --Publishers Weekly “Nikel is a solid writer with vivid description, an imaginative future, and a command of accurate historical speech.” --Unreliable Narrators “Fans of Jules Verne, Dr. Who and Quantum Leap (minus the body jumping) should settle in for a time traveling puzzle that keeps our heroine on her toes.” --Tangent "The Continuum packs a staggering amount of well drawn world-building into a short space, making for enough time travel adventure to launch a series...full of heart, humor, and thrilling action and adventure scenes that make for a fun, fast read." --Foreword Reviews "Nikel’s time travel narrative is brisk and energetic, with a relatively straightforward and action oriented plot…those interested in a light and enjoyable SF read in the style of popular time-travel tropes such as Doctor Who should give it a look." --IndiePicks Magazine "Fans of time travel stories will find plenty to like here." --SFRevu "Readers should appreciate the attention to detail Wendy Nikel put into this novella The Continuum. With just enough twists and turns to keep the pages turning, this is a fun little story that revisits some of those delicate questions of time travel we all love to debate." --Amazing Stories |
