Description

MARGO AND MOON WERE ON TWO DIFFERENT TRAINS, IN TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS.
THEY NEVER SHOULD HAVE MET – BUT THEY DID.
AND NOW THEY ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME.

A dazzlingly inventive sci-fi fantasy romance from the bestselling Irish author of The Rachel Incident and host of Sentimental Garbage.

“Skipshock isn’t just a book. It is, literally, a new world to dive into, and one so exquisitely conjured that you feel you live there for a while. A suspenseful, romantic, charming and really unique tale.” – Matt Haig

Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards
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Margo is on a train when she slips into another dimension, passing from the height of Irish summer into the chill of an alien winter, from a 24-hour day to one that begins and ends in just six hours. From a stranger on the train – a travelling salesman by the name of Moon – she learns that New Davia is part of a world scarred by uprisings, travel bans and world sealings. Power is determined by time – who has it, who doesn’t, and who has the freedom to travel between time zones.

Can Margo find a way to get back home – or will she choose to stay in a world where her youth is slipping away faster than ever before, but where she may have found the only person with whom she would choose to spend eternity?

Publisher Review

Skipshock isn't just a book. It is, literally, a new world to dive into, and one so exquisitely conjured that you feel you live there for a while. A suspenseful, romantic, charming and really unique tale. Will make you hungry for the next one. Strongly recommended. -- Matt Haig An original and very clever time-bending SF romance. * The Bookseller * Skipshock is an addictive reading experience, drawing the reader in with its lyrical prose and keeping them gripped with its fascinating multi-layered power dynamics and electrifying romance. O'Donoghue demonstrates her talent for captivating readers with well-rounded, engaging characters and beautiful settings [...] Skipshock succeeds in providing a stage for readers to explore real-world issues such as mental health, disenfranchisement, discrimination and corruption, presenting these themes in ethereal settings with intricate world-building [...] Skipshock lays the foundations for what is sure to be a thrilling new series full of intrepid characters, twists, and betrayals. * CBI Inis Magazine * Exceptionally well-written and it pulls me in right from the start with its exquisite writing and world-building . . . easily one of the best I have read. * Netgalley Reviewer * Such a great story. I totally recommend everyone to read this book as fast as they can because it's really good and the characters are fantastic. * Netgalley Reviewer *