Keeping Time - D P Sheil

Ena Quinn-Baker knows music can tell stories of the past, but she never expected it could break time altogether.

Before the music can rewrite history, Ena needs to find her rhythm again. In a new town with no friends, she learns how connection, chords, and grief give her the strength to face the impossible.

After losing someone close, Ena clings to their shared memories through song. Then one day, the music launches her into a time she was never meant to see.

Stranded with no way back, she stumbles through a world of mixtapes, ashtrays, and arcade games. She finds family and challenges in a world she doesn't understand, forced to rely on her wit and a bit of luck.

But returning home isn't the end. Small actions have rippled into a new history. Now Ena must decide: turn away from what she changed, or face the truth of the past she's rewritten. With her friends by her side, she navigates a world that feels all too familiar, yet unmistakably altered.

A heartfelt debut about grief, found family, and the songs that carry us through. In the end, the meaning of time depends on how you choose to hear it.