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In the fourth novel in Abbey's Orion's Children series, librarian Emma Merrigan and Eleanor, her mother, have the power to travel through time and prevent evil from plaguing generations to come. It isn't an easy gift to have, and the daughter and mother have clashed for a long time. The fact that Eleanor's time in the otherlands has left her younger in appearance than Emma doesn't help. Finally, they decide to take a vacation together, to see whether the rift can be healed. But Emma sees a woman in pain on the ship and decides that, her mother's admonitions notwithstanding, she cannot ignore that pain. She must visit the otherlands herself, knowing that she may not return. Abbey's characters and settings are original and well imagined, and she certainly keeps you turning pages. Her depiction of the relationship between parent and adult child is especially masterful. Those who enjoyed
Out of Time (2000),
Behind Time (2001), and
Taking Time (2004) won't be disappointed by their new series mate.
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