The Shadow Key: A Race Through Time
By Tom Hicks

An ancient key. A race against time. The fate of history lies in their hands.

Evan Stone, a brilliant but reclusive history professor, never expected his life to be upended by a mysterious artifact-a shadowy, obsidian key capable of unlocking the hidden forces of time. When Lena Marks, a time traveler from a future on the brink of collapse, shows up on his doorstep demanding the key, Evan is thrust into a dangerous world of temporal rifts, secret organizations, and a deadly conspiracy that threatens to rewrite history itself.

Together, Evan and Lena embark on a harrowing journey through time, from the plague-ridden streets of medieval Florence to the opulent courts of Renaissance Italy and the treacherous depths of ancient Rome. Along the way, they must outwit the Temporal Syndicate-a powerful faction determined to use the key's power to bend history to their will. But as the timeline begins to fracture, unleashing a malevolent force known as the Shadow Force, the stakes grow even higher.

With the past, present, and future unraveling before their eyes, Evan and Lena must unlock the secrets of the key before time itself is lost forever. Betrayals, hidden agendas, and impossible choices await them in a pulse-pounding race to save history.

Perfect for fans of time-travel thrillers, historical fiction, and epic adventures, "The Shadow Key: A Race Through Time" is a gripping page-turner that explores the power of destiny, the dangers of unchecked ambition, and the lengths we'll go to protect what we love.