Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lord of Time | 2014 | Livia Blackburne | Buy |
Livia Blackburne’s shorter work includes Lord of Time, a fantasy novella published in 2014. The story stands on its own as a contained fantasy narrative, separate from her Midnight Thief and Rosemarked worlds.
Lord of Time is a quick read that demonstrates Blackburne’s worldbuilding ability in a compact format. The story deals with time manipulation and the consequences of bending natural laws. It gives readers a chance to sample her writing without committing to a full novel or series.
Blackburne holds a PhD in neuroscience from MIT, and her fiction often reflects an interest in how perception and cognition shape experience. Lord of Time fits that pattern. Fans of her longer works will appreciate seeing a different setting from her, while new readers can use the novella as a low-commitment introduction to her style.