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Start with The Hands of Time and continue through all 9 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Irina Shapiro • Published 2011
After a painful divorce, Valerie Crane retreats to the English coast to heal. Exploring the ruins of Yealm Castle, she is swept back to 1605 and into the orbit of two very different brothers, forcing her to choose bet...
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Ends with The Christmas Gift
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Book 1:The Hands of Time
Irina Shapiro • 2011
After a painful divorce, Valerie Crane retreats to the English coast to heal. Exploring the ruins of Yealm Castle, she is swept back to 1605 and into the orbit of two very different brothers, forcing her to choose bet...
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Book 2:A World Apart
Irina Shapiro • 2012
Reunited at last, Valerie and Louisa settle in colonial Virginia, only for disaster to strike when a new chance to return to the future tears their families across continents and centuries. Each must weigh home, love,...
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Book 3:A Leap of Faith
Irina Shapiro • 2012
Grieving her parents, Louisa Jamison discovers her missing sister Valerie is alive in the seventeenth century. Determined to find her, Louisa risks everything to travel back in time, where war, unfamiliar customs, and...
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Book 4:A Game of Shadows
Irina Shapiro • 2013
The Whitfields’ long-awaited reunion in England is anything but peaceful, while in 1777 Finn and Abbie risk their lives spying behind enemy lines. Secrets, divided loyalties, and unforeseen revelations threaten to des...
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Book 5:Shattered Moments
Irina Shapiro • 2014
A year after fleeing the plague, the Whitfields and Sheridans are torn apart by fresh loss, scandal, and a shocking murder. As accusations fly and old enemies resurface, the scattered family must fight to clear a love...
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Book 6:The Ties That Bind
Irina Shapiro • 2017
Years after first stepping through time, the Whitfields and Sheridans face new trials in colonial Virginia and beyond. When illness, war, and separation threaten their hard-won happiness, they must decide how far to p...
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Book 7:The Summer Solstice
Irina Shapiro • 2017
Nineteen-year-old Cory Hazard finds a strange watch at work and is hurled back to Ancient Egypt. Trapped in a world he does not understand, he must rely on ingenuity and courage to survive long enough to find a path h...
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Book 8:The Winter Solstice
Irina Shapiro • 2017
Haunted by the brother he left behind, Alec Whitfield returns to the seventeenth century hoping Charles will finally agree to move to the future. Instead he is drawn into his brother’s unfinished business and a reckon...
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Book 9:The Christmas Gift
Irina Shapiro • 2017
Finn has dreamed of seeing the future, and one wintry day he finally gets his wish. But what starts as a thrilling visit to the twenty first century reveals a looming tragedy, sending Finn and Alec racing against time...
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Hands Of Time FAQ
What is the best order to read the Hands Of Time series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Hands of Time.
How many books are in the Hands Of Time series?
There are 9 books currently listed in the Hands Of Time series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Hands Of Time series?
New readers should start with The Hands of Time, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Hands Of Time series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2011 to 2017.