Time-Travel Tales: World Expo Series - Prequel

By VERONICA SANDERS

One solitary time traveler from Venus has the power to herald in a new age on Earth - if the powers that be allow it.

Jed, of the Inter-Galactic Alliance, is given the task of ushering in a new era in 1850s London, using the upcoming World Exhibition as a catalyst. What he didn't expect was finding the spark of love with the woman he must protect.

He is an agent of the Light, and the only hope humanity has for evolving. Yet lurking in the shadows is Ira, an agent of opposing forces totally against the idea of Planetary Stewardship and progress on Earth.

One will succeed. One will fail. Only time will tell which, for whoever remains, will determine the future of mankind.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: VERONICA SANDERS
• Release date: Oct 10, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223735236

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Introduction

One solitary time traveler from Venus has the power to herald in a new age on Earth - if the powers that be allow it.

Jed, of the Inter-Galactic Alliance, is given the task of ushering in a new era in 1850s London, using the upcoming World Exhibition as a catalyst. What he didn't expect was finding the spark of love with the woman he must protect.

He is an agent of the Light, and the only hope humanity has for evolving. Yet lurking in the shadows is Ira, an agent of opposing forces totally against the idea of Planetary Stewardship and progress on Earth.

One will succeed. One will fail. Only time will tell which, for whoever remains, will determine the future of mankind.

Chapter One

Deborah had done her best to maintain her composure. She knew it would be a terrible idea to make her true feelings known in front of other members of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851! So, breathing hard, she excused herself from the meeting room. She was followed quickly by her father, Sir Eliah Miller, the famed philanthropist.

Deborah's footsteps came faster and louder as she stormed through the large building. Her father did his best to keep up with her. He knew all too well what was going on in her head, and that the explosion was imminent.

Once outside, she turned to him. He flinched for a moment. Seeing her like this, he was suddenly reminded of her mother. She had been taken from them due to influenza when Deborah was only six years old. Now that she was a grown woman, the similarities were undeniable. His daughter had the same long, dark hair, alabaster skin, and big, brown eyes. She had also inherited her mother’s fiery temper. He hoped he would be able to soften her anger.

They will never listen to me! she raged at him, motioning with her hand back to the building where the Commission sat in their dark, stuffy room.

Furious, she paced around the courtyard with her hands on her hips.

But they will have to listen to me. Eventually, that will lead to them giving you the respect you deserve, Eliah said, trying to appease her. You know the pressure we're under to get the Exhibition up and running. The schedule we've been given is incredibly tight.

There was no visible change in Deborah's stance or pacing.

Eliah's tone changed. Deborah! We'll progress more quickly because of your proposed planning and organizational changes. You defined the type of building structure we need. The ideas will appeal to both exhibitors and visitors!

He continued, laboring the points, I don't think any of this would be possible without you. Your knowledge of our iron foundry business and instinct for design has been pivotal. These gentlemen won't be able to deny that – no matter how much they might want to! He chuckled.

He was gratified to see that the furrow in her brow seemed to have relaxed. Her jaw wasn’t quite as clenched as it had been. He thought that he was getting through to her. After her mother’s death, he raised her with the motto, "prove