All We Have Is Time - by Amy Tordoff (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In this fresh and entrancing debut novel, perfect for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Ministry of Time, a jaded immortal woman and a time traveler fall in love across the centuries, learning what it means to really live and love before their time together runs out. 1605, London. Beatrix lives a solitary life in the shadows, wandering the city streets looking for ways to forget. Forget that everyone she has ever loved has been dead for nearly a century. Forget that, for her, love can only ever mean loss. Because Beatrix has a secret: a lifetime ago her deathbed wish was granted, making her immortal. Until one day, whilst picking pockets amidst the raucous crowds of The Globe Theatre, she meets Oliver. They spend a single, perfect day together before he tells her that he has to leave. She's not surprised; eternity is a lonely place. When Beatrix and Oliver meet again by chance a century later, recognition hits her like a bolt of lightning. It's impossible. He's impossible. Just like her. A chance for Beatrix to truly live-and love-again sparks into existence. Woven between the biggest events in history and the quiet moments lost to it, from London in 1605 to Woodstock in 1969 and beyond, All We Have Is Time is an unforgettable love story for anyone who believes love can rewrite the rules of time"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

In this fresh and entrancing debut novel, perfect for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Ministry of Time, a jaded immortal woman and a time traveler fall in love across the centuries, learning what it means to really live and love before their time together runs out.

1605, London. Beatrix lives a solitary life in the shadows, wandering the city streets looking for ways to forget. Forget that everyone she has ever loved has been dead for nearly a century. Forget that, for her, love can only ever mean loss. Because Beatrix has a secret: a lifetime ago her deathbed wish was granted, making her immortal.

Until one day, whilst picking pockets amidst the raucous crowds of The Globe Theatre, she meets Oliver. They spend a single, perfect day together before he tells her that he has to leave. She's not surprised; eternity is a lonely place.

When Beatrix and Oliver meet again by chance a century later, recognition hits her like a bolt of lightning. It's impossible. He's impossible. Just like her. A chance for Beatrix to truly live--and love--again sparks into existence.

Woven between the biggest events in history and the quiet moments lost to it, from London in 1605 to Woodstock in 1969 and beyond, All We Have Is Time is an unforgettable love story for anyone who believes love can rewrite the rules of time.

Review Quotes

"All We Have Is Time is an epic love story like no other. Sweeping, stirring and heartbreakingly romantic, this is the perfect read for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Time Traveller's Wife." --Jennifer Saint, The Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne, Elektra, Atalanta and Hera

"An intoxicating love story and a fascinating journey through history. I loved this rich immersive read . . . A fantastic debut." --Cesca Major, author of Maybe Next Time (A Reese's Book Club Pick)

"A beautifully written, intriguing, and engrossingly different angle on time travel." --Barbara Erskine, bestselling author of The Story Spinner

"A heartfelt, unforgettable read. Tordoff writes as if she herself has slipped through time and witnessed a forgotten world. All We Have is Time explores how memory and love can transcend time; it is tender, lyrical, and brimming with the small moments that shape an impossibly long life. Tordoff is an author to watch." --Shea Ernshaw, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A History of Wild Places and Habits of the Sea

About the Author

Amy Tordoff, born in Pennsylvania and raised in Connecticut by an American mother and a British father, has always been fascinated by stories. She attended the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York, where she was a mentor in the Women of the School of Film and Animation program, completed her thesis in screenwriting, graduated with honors with a BFA in film, and met her husband. When she's not writing, Amy enjoys people watching in the abundant Colorado sunshine, knitting her own sweaters, and sharing trivial facts learned in the name of book research. All We Have Is Time is her debut novel. Visit AmyTordoff.com for more information.