I feel like that concept, with the wealthy being at a startling advantage over the poor, is something that has been explored in various forms in the science-fiction genre for a while. I feel like the concept of time as currency is not something that was first dreamed up with that movie. No, it did not affect my enjoyment of this book in anyway whatsoever. Yes, I have watched the movie In Time with Justin Timberlake. It was a pleasant surprise for me as I had heard some not great reviews. Soon, Jules finds herself in a fight for her life and the sanctity of the kingdom, gaining unexpected allies along the way.

Buried secrets come to light that shake her to her core. The past becomes clear as more and more pieces are revealed and Jules discovers her life is not at all what she thought. Jules once played with Roan in these very halls and upon seeing him again, a spark rekindles. Jules gets selected to be a part of the preparation crew and once inside the kingdom all sorts of memories begin to flood back to her. The Gerling boy, Roan, is due to marry the Queen’s adopted daughter, so obviously they will need all hands on deck for a royal wedding. When an opportunity presents itself for Jules to make a lot of time relatively quickly, she jumps on it, even though it means returning to the kingdom they were forced to flee 10-years earlier. He won’t allow Jules to help but she refuses to stand idly by while his time slips through their fingers.

His remaining time is quickly being drained for things as simple as rent and sustenance. She currently lives in New York City.In a world where the old adage, time is money, is more than just a saying, Jules Ember is watching her dear Father slowly waste away. Her debut novel, Everless, and its sequel, Evermore, were both New York Times bestselling novels. She is a graduate of Wesleyan University and currently works in publishing. Now Jules must piece together the stories of her past lives to save the person who has captured her heart in this one. And Caro is intent on destroying Jules, who stole her heart twelve lifetimes ago. The whole kingdom believes that Jules is responsible for the murders, and a hefty bounty has been placed on her head. But she has just learned the truth: She is the Alchemist, and Caro-a woman who single-handedly murdered the Queen and Jules’s first love, Roan, in cold blood-is the Sorceress.

Jules Ember was raised hearing legends of the ancient magic of the wicked Alchemist and the good Sorceress.

Everless book series