Rewind
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4.7 • 3 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
In this unique, fast-paced twist on the time-travel genre and the first book in a trilogy, sixteen-year-old Alex is a spinner—one of a rare few who can rewind time to review past events at a devastating cost
Hated and feared because of her ability to find the truth, sixteen-year-old Alex lives with the rest of the small population of spinners at Centers—compounds created to house and protect them. Alex's society uses the spinners' skills to solve major crimes but messing with time comes with consequences: no spinner ever lives past the age of twenty.
At sixteen, Alex is in her prime—until time sickness strikes early. When she is offered an experimental treatment, Alex sees a future for herself for the first time. But the promising medication offers more than just a cure—it also brings with it new alarming consequences.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this intriguing sci-fi thriller, a young woman with the ability to freeze and rewind time discovers that she may not have long to live. As a "spinner" employed by the government to help solve crimes, 16-year-old Alex Manning yearns for freedom that is forbidden to her kind. After she's struck by an incurable time sickness, she'll do anything to avoid death, even take an experimental, illegal medication and pursue off-the-book missions with her handler. When she unexpectedly unlocks new powers, she stumbles across a dark secret at the heart of the spinner program. While the minimal backstory of the spinners raises some basic questions, O'Doherty supplies a solid premise, memorable characters, and a fast-paced plot. The exploration of limited time travel to combat crime and the societal prejudice against spinners are both thought-provoking concepts; this is a worthwhile setup for future installments in the proposed trilogy. Ages 12 up.
