Blurb:

Destiny, personal responsibility, what the future holds – common concerns for anyone graduating high school. But usually not because of a cosmic war between timeless beings where you’re the central player.

As the end of school quickly approaches, and Cooper Bailey watches his perfect world slip away, his only concern is savouring every last minute of his high school career. For his best friend, Reid Patterson, graduation is a doorway to the future, where his discipline and focus will finally allow him to meet his true potential.

When a mysterious mirror-masked man begs for their help to stop a dangerous heretic, Cooper and Reid find themselves thrust into unknown worlds, wrestling with a destiny as old as time itself. As the truths about their roles in the universe unfold, and enemies disguise themselves as allies, their only hope is to trust each other – and learn fast! Far from home and in mortal peril, Cooper and Reid attempt to hone their newfound abilities and come to grips with their purpose for being.

Inspired by classic and modern science fiction and fantasy, and drawing upon timeless themes of destiny and personal responsibility, The Elements of Time is a series written for anyone who loves an escape into a rich and deep world. With references to Star Wars (the Original Trilogy), The Last Bender, Stargate SG-1, Supernatural, and much more, The Elements of The Winds of Change is fun action-adventure, with it’s own unique magic system, and themes that touch what it means to grow up and take on the challenges of life.

Review:

I was lucky enough to read this book as part of a buddy read with the author in the Page Turners discord. 

I can not believe I slept on this book. I have had it for a while and was just waiting for the time to dive into it. This book is amazing!!! If you are sleeping on it, you need to move it up on your list. You can most certainly tell that Sam took the time to get it written perfectly. Do not let the size of the book fear you, it is an easy read. You are captivated right from the start. 

The world building is on point. You feel like you are in the story, living in it following Cooper and Reid. 

The characters and how they were written is astonishing. You can see why Cooper and Reid are friends. You can see and understand the difficulties they are facing. If you are looking to read something that shows you what real friendship is about, this is your story.

This book deserves all the love it can get. Sam is an amazing story teller and life lesson teacher. I can not wait to see what he has in store for us all next. This book will be in my top 10 for sure in 2024.