About this book:

In "Shadow of the Artifact," archaeologist Sarah Halloran’s unassuming dig in the Peruvian Andes turns into a desperate chase across millennia when she unearths a mysterious, multifaceted artifact. Her touch activates the relic, plunging her into a temporal maelstrom and revealing a hidden war for the very fabric of time. Guided by a cryptic, forgotten map and her burgeoning temporal intuition, Sarah is hurled through ancient Egypt, gladiatorial Rome, and a technologically advanced future, encountering ethereal "Watchers" who reveal her role as a "Conduit"—a pivotal figure linked to the artifact’s immense power.

As Sarah navigates these fractured hours, she uncovers the insidious Chronos Collective, a powerful organization bent on manipulating history to control humanity’s destiny. From preventing key scientific discoveries in Alexandria to twisting political outcomes in Roman Britannia and suppressing cosmic ambition in 1960s scientific conferences, the Collective’s reach is vast and their methods ruthless. With the aid of enigmatic allies, including the Keepers of the Continuum and the flamboyant "Shadow Weaver," Sarah must master the artifact’s complex sequences to neutralize temporal anchors, mend fractured timelines, and ultimately confront the Collective’s desperate gambit to force a catastrophic "Nexus Event" and rewrite reality itself. Her journey transforms her from a quiet scholar into a temporal warrior, defending free will and the infinite possibilities of the Continuum, even as she pays a heavy personal price.