Hi everyone! Today I’m delighted to spotlight Hive by DL Orton as part of the tour organised by TheWriteReads. This is such a beauty, as you’ll be able to see in my Instagram post today. I finally rescued this book from the post office where it was being held hostage earlier this week, and I can’t wait to dive in! Read on to find out more.
About the book
What if saving the future meant rewriting the past?
In a dying world overrun by microdrones, humanity’s last survivors cling to life inside the Eden-17 biodome. Isabelle Sanborn knows her time is running out, but one desperate plan might give humanity a second chance. With the help of Madders, an enigmatic AI built from the memories of a brilliant physicist, Isabelle sends Diego Nadales—the love of her life—35 years into the past. His mission? To change the course of history and prevent their world’s collapse.
When Diego arrives in the vibrant yet fragile Main Timeline, he’s forced to confront ghosts of the past, including a younger, ambitious version of Isabelle. As he battles to shape a better future, Diego must navigate a delicate web of relationships and events without destroying the very fabric of time.
Brimming with suspense, heart-pounding action, and a poignant love story that transcends time, Madders of Time – Book One is a breathtaking science fiction adventure. Award-winning author DL Orton weaves a tale that explores sacrifice, resilience, and the timeless power of love.
Fans of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Dark Matter will find themselves captivated by this unforgettable journey through parallel worlds and intertwining destinies.
The clock is ticking. Can love survive the collapse of time itself? Prepare to lose yourself in the first instalment of the Madders of Time series—a story that will keep you turning pages and leave you hungry for more.
Book info
Genre: Science Fiction
Age Category: Adult
Pages: 350
Publication Date: 6th May 2025
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222567665-hive
The Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/92ec58c7-fbb5-45cf-b7ab-23c42ea9f4e9
Buy (not affiliate links): Bookshop.org (US), https://a.co/d/bnN8PN1 (Canada), https://a.co/d/7AiywJA (USA), https://amzn.eu/d/1P5EFIe (UK)
About the author
Best-selling author D. L. ORTON lives in the foothills of Colorado where she and her husband are raising three boys, a golden retriever, two Siberian cats, and an extremely long-lived Triops. Her future plans include completing the books in the Between Two Evils series followed by an extended vacation on a remote tropical island (with a Starbucks).
When she’s not writing, playing tennis, or helping with algebra, she’s building a time machine so that someone can go back and do the laundry.
Ms. Orton is a graduate of Stanford University’s Writers Workshop and a past editor of “Top of the Western Staircase,” a literary publication of CU, Boulder. The author has a number of short stories published in online literary magazines, including Literotica.com, Melusine, Cosmoetica, The Ranfurly Review, and Catalyst Press.
Her debut novel, Crossing in Time, has won numerous literary awards including an Indie Book Award and a Publishers Weekly Starred Review. It was also selected as one of only 12 Great Indie Stars by BookLife’s Prize in Fiction.
Huge thanks to the author and TheWriteReads for having me on this tour!
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Beatrice-
Thank you for the spotlight—and for rescuing Hive from its postal prison! I hope it didn’t give you too much attitude after its time in solitary.
I’m thrilled to have you on the tour, and even more excited to hear what you think once you dive in. Time loops, killer microdrones, and emotionally scarred characters await… but hey, at least there’s a dog (kind of). 🐝🌀
Big thanks to you and TheWriteReads for helping spread the chaos—I mean, word.
Warm regards,
Deb
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