Rocking Time

By Lia Davis and Kerry Adrienne

The Nightshade Guild: Chapter Three - The year the Guild was lost in time.

After the destruction of the time scythe that sent the Nightshade Guild back in time, mages Arion and Jemma find themselves wandering Hollywood in the year 1977. Joined by Jemma's partner, Niam, and her familiar Prim, this magical foursome must find a way to travel through time once more to return to the present day.

When the elfin princess Ameria visits the group via astral projection, the thirteen-year-old has a message that simply cannot wait. No longer the adorable toddler they once protected from certain death, her highness has reached out from the year 2033 with a critical mission for the mages.

Now Jemma, Arion, Prim and Niam must find two shards of the time scythe, a ley, and a magical object that will boost their power enough to propel them into the future all while ensuring that they do not change the course of that future while they are stuck in the past.

Rocking Time is Book 1 of The Nightshade Guild Chapter Three. The reading order for this chapter is:

Rocking Time by Lia Davis and Kerry Adrienne
Defying Time by Mandy Rosko
Illuminating Time by Renee Hewett
Dueling Time by Sheri Lyn
Darkest Time by Cherron Riser
Losing Time by Jennifer Wedmore
Time After Time by Louisa Bacio
Swing Time by Cassidy K. O'Connor
Time Maverick by Gracen Miller
Crucible Time by Landra Graf
Restoring Time by Lia Davis and Kerry Adrienne

The Mages of the Guild encourage you to read Chapter One and Two which should be read in this order:

Chapter One
Mated to a Mage by Cassidy K. O'Connor
Mage you Blink by Gracen Miller
Mage you Look by Abigail Kade
Shadow Mage by Lia Davis
Mage Crafted by Cherron Riser
Mage of Misfortune by Lily Winter
Mage in Hell by Sheri Lyn
Sunny Mage by Jessica Ripley
Half-Blood Mage by Landra Graf
Sea Mage by Louisa Bacio
You Mage Me by Jennifer Wedmore
Midwinter Mage by Kerry Adrienne
Mage to Disobey by Mandy Rosko

Chapter Two

Magic Mishap by Lily Winter
Magic Confined by Mandy Rosko
Magic Clouded by Renee Hewett
Magic Mayhem by Louisa Bacio
Magic Mourning by Cherron Riser
Magic Flawed by Jennifer Wedmore
Magic Deadfall by Gracen Miller
Magic Exposed by Lia Davis
Magic Reflected by Sheri Lyn
Magic Masque by Kerry Adrienne
Magic Malfunction by Abigail Kade
Magic Burned by Cassidy K. O'Connor

• Language: English
• Publisher: Celtic Hearts Press
• Release date: Feb 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9781949575316

Lia Davis

"Lia Davis is the USA Today bestselling author of more than forty books, including her fan favorite Ashwood Falls Series. A lifelong fan of magic, mystery, romance and adventure, Lia's novels feature compassionate alpha heroes and strong leading ladies, plenty of heat, and happily-ever-afters. Lia makes her home in Northeast Florida where she battles hurricanes and humidity like one of her heroines.When she's not writing, she loves to spend time with her family, travel, read, enjoy nature, and spoil her kitties. "

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Rocking Time

Contents

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Bibliography

About Lia Davis

Also by Lia Davis

About Kerry Adrienne

Also By Kerry Adrienne

Rocking Time

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The Nightshade Guild: Chapter Three - The year the Guild was lost in time.

After the destruction of the time scythe that sent the Nightshade Guild back in time, mages Arion and Jemma find themselves wandering Hollywood in the year 1977. Joined by Jemma's partner, Niam, and her familiar Prim, this magical foursome must find a way to travel through time once more to return to the present day.

When the elfin princess Ameria visits the group via astral projection, the thirteen-year-old has a message that simply cannot wait. No longer the adorable toddler they once protected from certain death, her highness has reached out from the year 2033 with a critical mission for the mages.

Now Jemma, Arion, Prim and Niam must find two shards of the time scythe, a ley, and a magical object that will boost their power enough to propel them into the future all while ensuring that they do not change the course of that future while they are stuck in the past.

Prologue

The time scythe, almost as old as the earth itself, vibrated with a low and long tone, like it was waking from a deep sleep. The tones resonated through the rocky cave walls, glancing off the twists and turns and creating a chamber of echoes.

Sidrith was gone. Gone, gone.

Energy continued to build until the vibrations started sending cracks through time itself as the scythe glowed from within as if lit from within. The mages moved in slow motion as time lagged and slowed.

Then, in every time and dimension, the scythe accelerated and exploded, sending plumes of magic out into the world, and rolling time waves in all directions, carrying the mages to all reaches of time.

Shards of the scythe landed in the same time period as the mages—whether future or past, near or far and the resulting ripples shook the foundation of the universes.

No rhyme or reason dictated the journeys, but chaos prevailed over all things dark and light, and time settled back into its cradle.

But the mages are trapped…somewhere…and the shards are dark.

Chapter

One

ARION

Arion’s head spun. What the hell?

Nausea crawled over him like the buzz of loose strings on a deep bassline. One moment he’d been regaining consciousness, surrounded by the rest of the Nightshade Guild after they had destroyed Sidrith, and the next he was thrown backward, tumbling and spinning through the air until he hit something hard.

He groaned as he sat up, trying to make sense of his surroundings as he pushed away the pain with a faint music spell. At least his magic was somewhat intact, but beyond that, he was fuzzy on the circumstances.

Jemma, you okay? Niam’s voice strained.

Arion stood, his knees threatening to give out and drop him to the ground again. He shielded his eyes and tried to focus on something…anything. The flash, or explosion, or whatever it was had hit the whole Guild at once. Had the other mages escaped?

Jemma? Niam called. Where are you?

Arion wiped the dust and dirt off his hands. Something had happened with the time scythe. And Sidrith! Jemma? he echoed Niam. Was she nearby?

Jemma was another Nightshade Guild mage and a friend, and they’d been beside each other when the blast went off. That much, he remembered. He rubbed his eyes and peered around the sunstruck landscape as it slowly came into view through his hazy vision. Niam was Jemma's mate although Arion wasn’t sure if they had formed a bond or not.

Niam had been beside him, too, and he and Jemma were holding him up.

But what had happened? And where were they now? They’d been thrown from the cave, by Sidrith? No, he sensed Sidrith was gone.

The time scythe. It had to be the culprit.

I'm fine, Jemma said, her voice sounding as confused as Arion felt. With a hint of panic, she blurted, Where's Prim?

I’ve not seen her, Niam replied. She must be nearby—we all seem to be together. He helped Jemma to her feet.

I'm here, the pixie said as she whizzed by Arion's head. She hovered in front of his face, checking him out.

She was so close; he took a step back. She flew closer, right up next to his nose.

Arion ducked and waved her off just as a blaring horn cut through the evening air. He turned in time to see a car speeding toward them.

Fuck. You’ve got to be kidding.

We landed on a fucking road! Quick. Get out of here! he closed his eyes and dematerialized.

He didn't have a destination in mind. The only thing he’d thought of was to not become roadkill. When he took form on a sidewalk somewhere nearby, he scanned the area and didn't see Jemma or Niam. Nothing looked familiar, not that he’d