Fate has brought them together. Will time tear them apart?
2025
Named after a star, war correspondent Maia knows how to find the brightest stories – the tales of survival and strength – hidden amongst the dark realities of combat. Now, travelling to Malta to visit her estranged father, with one more chance to build a relationship with her last remaining relative, she’s here to find her own story: never having found somewhere – or someone – she can call home, she’s desperate for answers that might show her where she truly belongs. But when she arrives on the beautiful mediterranean island, she realises her long-lost family is full of more secrets than she could possibly have imagined. . .
1942
Maia wakes up to find herself on an island under siege, a city in ruins – and knows she must have been sent here for a reason. Who has she been sent to save? Or is it Maia herself that needs saving? And just when she’s finally found what she’s been seeking . . . will time separate them forever?
My Review
This is a moving, beautifully written timeslip novel that weaves together family, hope, and a love that crosses the boundaries of time. The story unfolds between wartime Malta in 1942 and the near-future of 2025, following Maia Borg as she embarks on a deeply personal journey shaped by history and emotional healing.
In the present day, Maia returns to Malta to see her estranged father, David, a withdrawn and gifted artist. Their reunion is tense, and after a painful argument during a drive, Maia loses control of the car. When she opens her eyes in hospital, she discovers she has somehow awakened in 1942, right in the midst of the Siege of Malta. As she struggles to understand her new reality, she encounters relatives from the past and meets Danny, a Canadian Spitfire pilot whose kindness and courage draw her in.
Through her time in the past, Maia begins to uncover truths about herself, her family, and the meaning of love. Blending history, romance, and emotional rediscovery, this heartfelt novel shows that connection and healing can reach across generations.
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