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Circular Time
As the Angel, Purity, comes to Cleanse Tempestria of all sapient life, the Guardians are surrounded by echoes in Time, forcing them to revisit some of the most critical moments of their lives.
It seems as if Time itself is tempting them, as they look back and see how far they have come, before they face a future where nothing is certain…even the past.
They learn that even attempting to defeat an Angel carries enormous risks, leaving them with a terrible Surrender the future to Purity’s burning Light, or stand against her and risk the erasure of all time and space.
Events are coming full circle, and perhaps, despite all their victories, some things are inevitable.
This is the story of The Salvation of Tempestria, as told by an immortal girl from the future using an Illegal Time Intervention to save the world…or possibly end it.
It seems as if Time itself is tempting them, as they look back and see how far they have come, before they face a future where nothing is certain…even the past.
They learn that even attempting to defeat an Angel carries enormous risks, leaving them with a terrible Surrender the future to Purity’s burning Light, or stand against her and risk the erasure of all time and space.
Events are coming full circle, and perhaps, despite all their victories, some things are inevitable.
This is the story of The Salvation of Tempestria, as told by an immortal girl from the future using an Illegal Time Intervention to save the world…or possibly end it.
334 pages, Paperback
Published December 12, 2023
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About the author
Gary Stringer
12 books24 followersScientist by profession, I try to give real science concepts a fantasy twist in my writing.
Update for June 2025
The first FOUR books in my Salvation of Tempestria series - Shifting Stars, Gathering Storm, Shadows Fall and Fragmented Control - are now permafree.
Tempestria series
For anyone interested in my earlier work, the Majaos Trilogy may also be found at that same site. Majaos trilogy.
While studying for my B.Sc. in Chemistry, I met a friend who introduced me to fantasy fiction, especially TSR, AD&D type books. Despite all I've read since, that remains my frame of reference for the fantasy genre.
My Salvation of Tempestria of Series, beginning with Shifting Stars is rooted in a updated version of that kind of fantasy world. But it's just 1 world within a wider sci-fi/fantasy universe and the story is told by an immortal girl from the future with a plan to save the world...or possibly end it.
Living in the seaside town of Blackpool, UK, enjoy long walks and theme parks in the summer, and theatre shows in the winter.
Sporting interests include tennis and netball.
Update for June 2025
The first FOUR books in my Salvation of Tempestria series - Shifting Stars, Gathering Storm, Shadows Fall and Fragmented Control - are now permafree.
Tempestria series
For anyone interested in my earlier work, the Majaos Trilogy may also be found at that same site. Majaos trilogy.
While studying for my B.Sc. in Chemistry, I met a friend who introduced me to fantasy fiction, especially TSR, AD&D type books. Despite all I've read since, that remains my frame of reference for the fantasy genre.
My Salvation of Tempestria of Series, beginning with Shifting Stars is rooted in a updated version of that kind of fantasy world. But it's just 1 world within a wider sci-fi/fantasy universe and the story is told by an immortal girl from the future with a plan to save the world...or possibly end it.
Living in the seaside town of Blackpool, UK, enjoy long walks and theme parks in the summer, and theatre shows in the winter.
Sporting interests include tennis and netball.
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September 9, 2025
An inventive redemption tale narrated by an immortal girl from the future. The high concept premise and flashes of genuine originality are compelling, but momentum sags under long, uninterrupted stretches of narration that read more like summary than scene. I struggled to connect with the cast because the dialogue often floats without action beats or sensory grounding, leaving characters’ emotions and stakes at arm’s length. There’s real ambition here, yet the execution blunts its impact. Tightening the exposition and anchoring conversations in physical behavior and setting would help.
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