Echoes of Time
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Completed, First published Jun 28, 2026

The novel follows Tom’s arrival at a bustling Potter family home, where he navigates a lively household filled with cousins and friends. These chapters reveal a world of energetic teenage dynamics as Tom attempts to integrate into a chaotic, welcoming environment. As the story unfolds, playful mischief arises as children explore the house late at night, revealing generational differences in language and behavior. Unexpectedly, a group of children claiming to have traveled through time appears during a Yule celebration, disrupting the festivities and sparking conflict. The narrative traces the adults’ attempts to understand this chaotic influx of youth from different eras.
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