American teenager Gabi Betarrini accidentally finds herself in 16th-century Italy--and in the middle of a fierce battle between knights bent on killing one another.
River of TimeSeries
This series delves into the depths of human history, exploring how individual destinies intertwine with significant events. The narrative often focuses on time travel and its consequences, posing questions about fate, free will, and the enduring impact of the past on the present. Readers who enjoy historical dramas with a touch of romance and adventure will find themselves captivated.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
Cascade
- 412 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Mom touched my underdress--a gown made six hundred years before--and her eyes widened as she rubbed the raw silk between thumb and forefinger. She turned and touched Lia's gown. Where did you get these clothes? In Cascade, the second book in the River of Time Series, Gabi knows she's left her heart in the fourteenth century and she persuades Lia to help her to return, even though they know doing so will risk their very lives. When they arrive, weeks have passed and all of Siena longs to celebrate the heroines who turned the tide in the battle against Florence--while the Florentines will go to great lengths to see them dead. But Marcello patiently awaits, and Gabi must decide if she's willing to leave her family behind for good in order to give her heart to him forever.
- 3
Torrent
- 398 pages
- 14 hours of reading
When Gabi and Lia finally learn to surf the river of time, they realize they must make hard choices about life and love in Torrent, the third and final book in the River of Time series. Gabi and Lia Betarrini have learned to control their time travel, and they return from medieval Italy to save their father from his tragic death in modern times. But love calls across the centuries, and the girls are determined to return forever--even though they know the Black Plague is advancing across Europe, claiming the lives of one- third of the population. In the suspenseful conclusion of the River of Time series, every decision is about life . . . and death.
Bourne & Tributary
- 326 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The Betarrinis return in two novellas following Waterfall, Cascade, and Torrent. In "Bourne," the story continues with wounded warriors and the Betarrinis fighting for their loved ones. In "Tributary," Lia battles her fears, Gabi and Marcello confront a crisis, and Lord Greco seeks to move on from his past.