Memory Collector: The Keeper of Shadows - Book Two

Six months after embracing her role as Guardian, Aria discovers an ancient technique in
her mother's journals-shadow walking through time. With shadows growing more
powerful in the present day, she needs advanced training that only one person can
provide: Marcus Blackwood, a powerful Guardian who operated during World War II.
Using the dangerous time-walking ritual, Aria projects herself into 1943 London during
the Blitz. As she navigates a war-torn city where shadows feed on unprecedented trauma
and fear, she finds Marcus and a surprising connection-he's the grandfather of
Detective James Blackwood, her ally in the present.

But Aria's mission takes an unexpected turn when she encounters "The Memory
Collector"-a legendary shadow entity that absorbs not just emotions but actual
memories from its victims. As she investigates alongside Marcus and the 1940s Guardian
network, Aria makes a shocking discovery: shadows have been influencing major
historical events, particularly around World War II.
When the Memory Collector targets high-ranking military officials, Aria must intervene
without altering history. Worse, she begins experiencing "temporal slippage"-her
connection to the past weakening as her present-day anchor struggles to maintain the
connection.

In a race against time itself, Aria must master forgotten Montgomery techniques, protect
history's integrity, and capture the Memory Collector before it alters the course of the
war. But as her connection to the present fades, she faces a terrible choice-return with
the knowledge she needs, or remain trapped in the past forever.
What she doesn't realize is that parts of the Memory Collector have followed her back to
the present, setting the stage for an even greater threat.

The Memory Collector is the second book in the captivating Keeper of Shadows series,
blending historical fiction with dark fantasy and psychological thriller elements. Perfect
for fans of Audrey Niffenegger, Diana Gabaldon, and Susanna Clarke.