Adeena Stuart and Katharine Carnegie were born nearly three centuries apart. Yet their music and an ancient cello connect them to each other and to a man doomed to die in 1746 after the Battle of Culloden.
Katharine's passion is her music, but she is lost for words to complete it in 1745 Scotland.
Adeena is a rebellious teenage musician in 2003. While Katharine must decide which brother she supports in the uprising against England, Adeena and her psychic grandmother glimpse the past calling out to the present.
If you like time travel and historical fiction (with some fantasy and romance,) you have found what you’re looking for here.
The Prequel also includes Chapters 1 - 4 of - Music is Not Bound by Time, from Book I of the Song for A Lost Kingdom trilogy.
Adeena receives an untitled musical score from her dying grandmother in Scotland. When the score is played on the oldest surviving cello ever made in the UK, the music connects her to the past as Katharine, struggling to find words to complete her musical tour-de-force in the midst of the Jacobite uprising against Union with England.
But Adeena is not a scientist or historian. What she wants more than anything is to compose music and to join the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa. Just as she is about to realize her wish, she’s lifted away, out of her control, and immersed in her ancient family history. As she is buffeted back and forth between the worlds, she grows to want more of the past, even though the promise of her most yearned for dreams are coming true.
And so begins a journey of discovery between two women who share the same musical soul and love for the same man.
Reader Comments on the Song for a Lost a Lost Kingdom series
“Song For A Lost Kingdom swept me away. I was instantly drawn into this plot. I love the back and forth between the present day and 1700s Scotland. It was always compelling.” - Jessica Rachow
“What a page-turner…” - Lily Marcus
“A melody which can span space and time, a Cello which plays that haunting music, and a character who stands up strong in both times - this trio makes this story a mystical fast read.” - Shalini
“This is one of the best fantasy fiction that I have ever read! Not just Adeena, even I felt transported to the magical and mystical world.” - The Book Decoder
“If you’re a fan of time travel or fantasy books, you should check this one out.” - Powisamy
“A cosy way to pass an evening.” - The BookWorm Drinketh
“A fun time-slip adventure with some pretty badass moments…” - The Star Jar
“Once I got the hang of it after a few chapters, I wasn’t able to put it down. I spent hours awake at night reading chapter after chapter.” - Erica Mae
“The most soul-stirring part of the book is the music itself. The world of musical instruments, of musicians and of haunting melodies came alive for me.” - Read Write Live
“This was a fantastic historical fiction! It had great characters and a great storyline.” - Dani Pirok
“I had not really planned to read this book right away, but once I began, I could not put it down.” - Musing Crow
“One of these rare stories that just seem to grab your interest and make you part of the story, not just a reader. You will find yourself on the edge of your seat and reading just as fast as you can, just to find out what happens next. The combination of history, intrigue, drama and romance, not to mention TIME TRAVEL....AWESOME!!” - Raewynn Osborne
“Addictive and brilliant! I was pulled into the lives of these complex characters and by the end became fully invested in their plights. I absolutely loved the ending and can not wait to see how this new situation progresses.” - Nevine Ramirez
“This book is a good read and I definitely recommend it. - Deborah Stovall
"A wonderful book with something for everyone, romance, action, and mystery. What more could you ask for? Engross yourself in a fantastically magical story with romance and mystery attached." Sue D.