Zen's discovery plunges her into a fantastic war between two powerful guilds of magic.
The fate of humanity's future depends on which side prevails.
Because of a mysterious alchemy possessed by the keepsakes in her family's life chests, Zen can now travel through time.
Even as Zen struggles to control her newfound gift, she creates a unique travel agency as a cover for missions to explore the exotic locales of the world of 2171.
After a tragic expedition to a lost Egyptian city, a young archaeologist returns home in sorrow. Zen survived her journey only because her beloved grandfather sacrificed his life for hers.
But now, in the midst of her grief, Zen makes a startling discovery within the unusual keepsake chests, called life chests, that her grandfather has left to her as her family legacy.
Team Zen. Gathered to staff a travel agency, but catapulted into astounding worlds of danger, intrigue and adventure.
Some are family, some friends, some outliers. All have their own secrets and goals.
Will they rise to the challenge Zen gives them?
In the world of 2171, many things are different, but some things never change. Greed and the fierce hunger for raw power at any cost still exist in this time.
There is no greater nexus of corruption than the mysterious organization known as The Syndicate. And, as it turns out, Zen once worked for them.
The Crimson Dark has found their way to 2171–and an alliance with The Syndicate. They both want to possess Zen's power, but neither knows what it really entails.
Eleven novels. Three series.
The series soars with futuristic sci-fi action and ancient magical battles, set against incredible worlds of the future and the past.
At the same time, it's an inspiring saga of loss and redemption as Zen comes of age, discovering how to connect with the past, present, and future to live a life without limit, all while trying to save the world along the way.