Today we’re excited to chat with Tara Sim, author
of Timekeeper!
Below you’ll find more about Tara,
her book, plus a giveaway!
YABC: What surprised you most while writing your latest book?
TARA SIMS: Honestly, every book I write is completely different. I think there’s a new surprise with each book, such as how characters develop, or what sort of research I need to do, or how I outline/plot. With Timekeeper, I think the surprise came after I finished the first draft and realized that there was a ton more worldbuilding to do. I had only scratched the surface of what the story and world would become after many rounds of revision.
YABC: If you could live in any fantasy world, which one would it be?
TARA SIM: I would love to live in the Shire in Middle Earth. Food and beautiful scenery, yes please.
Do you have a mantra that gets you through the drafting phase?
Tara Sim can typically be found wandering the wilds of the Bay Area in California. When she’s not chasing cats or lurking in bookstores, she writes books about magic, clocks, and explosives. Timekeeper is her debut novel..
Meet Timekeeper!
Two o’clock was missing. In an alternate Victorian world controlled by clock towers, a damaged clock can fracture time–and a destroyed one can stop it completely. It’s a truth that seventeen-year-old clock mechanic Danny Hart knows all too well; his father has been trapped in a Stopped town east of London for three years. Though Danny is a prodigy who can repair not only clockwork, but the very fabric of time, his fixation with staging a rescue is quickly becoming a concern to his superiors. And so they assign him to Enfield, a town where the tower seems to be forever plagued with problems. Danny’s new apprentice both annoys and intrigues him, and though the boy is eager to work, he maintains a secretive distance. Danny soon discovers why: he is the tower’s clock spirit, a mythical being that oversees Enfield’s time. Though the boys are drawn together by their loneliness, Danny knows falling in love with a clock spirit is forbidden, and means risking everything he’s fought to achieve. But when a series of bombings at nearby towers threaten to Stop more cities, Danny must race to prevent Enfield from becoming the next target or he’ll not only lose his father, but the boy he loves, forever. The stunning first novel in a new trilogy by debut author Tara Sim, Timekeeper is perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and Victoria Schwab.
Timekeeper
By: Tara Sim
Release Date: November 8, 2016
*GIVEAWAY DETAILS*
I’m not a fan of the cover, but the story line sounds original and I am confident I will enjoy this book very much. Thanks, Kara S
The cover is finely designed and the synopsis full of clarity.
The cover is cool, though not my favourite but the story itself sounds great
It’s very different, and eye-catching. The more I look at it, the more I feel drawn to it, and wanting to find out about its contents. The synopsis also grabbed my attention. 🙂
I’m in love with the cover. Very muted but still pretty! Timekeeper reminded me of Harry Potter so of course I want to read it
Timekeeper sounds great! I love clocks and I think the cover is fantastic ♡ Thank you
Love the cover & synopsis, Interested in the alternate Victorian universe & the steampunk vibes i’m getting.
Confection: I love clocks. 🙂 So I am sure I will love this book. And the cover! It is beautiful!
I love this cover so much! I am also very interested in the premise and love the steampunk/Victorian vibes I get from both the cover and synopsis!
I am so pumped for this book. I love that the main character is a boy and I has LGBT storylines!!
The cover conveys the Victorian era. The story sounds amazing.
I like the cover of the book. The synopsis makes me think that this will be a good story.
I like the cover as it fits the synopsis. This books sounds truly unique and exciting to read.