The epic struggle for time and control continues in Gary Stringer’s sprawling battle across the temporal plane with Splintered Time! The Council of Mages have convened, lobbying charges against the Guardians for their actions that have splintered time itself. Now a new struggle arises in the form of a magical school, one ruled by a being that shouldn’t exist. I love Stringer’s epic series in how versatile and diverse it is as it spans numerous time periods, planets, and even genres. Sometimes it leans a little more sci fi, while other times it surges with fantasy. Stringer does this masterfully, playing to the strengths of each genre and creating a really intriguing struggle. This is highlighted in Splintered Time as we see the greater conflict play out on a smaller scale, focusing more on the magic school and the character interactions there (I personally love this view of the greater struggle through a smaller one). I also loved the deeper moral examination in this one, as the Guardians are forced to look back on their actions and question whether their choices leading up to a fracturing of time were the right ones. If you love epic fantasy, magic, sci fi, and great characters, definitely come battle through time with Splintered Time and the Tempestria series!
