Clockwork and Conspiracies

"A dangerous magic. A cruel betrayal. A romance that could unravel time itself. Julian Hartley is out of time. Reeling from a dark family secret, the eager university student fears his budding career as a mage will end before it's begun. So he's thrilled when he lands an apprenticeship with the reclusive Emeric Greywood, a master of time magic as brilliant as he is cruel. But Julian soon finds himself snared in a web of betrayal. Desperate to shield his family, Julian gives in to a blackmailer's demands to steal Emeric's dangerous new research-research that could threaten the very fabric of time. Yet as they uncover the secrets of chronomancy together, Julian finds himself falling for Emeric-the very man he was sent to betray. With the clock counting down, Julian weaves a perilous plan. But can he save Emeric's research and his own heart before it's too late?"--Back cover.