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Predestination Unknown Kindle Edition

by Tanya Chris (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
Luther is almost enjoying a rainy day in Salem, Massachusetts on All Hallow’s Eve when his pursuit of a light-haired, light-skinned guy in a Pilgrim costume sends him crashing back in time to Salem 1692 and the start of the Salem witchcraft trials.

Ezekiel was only going about his chores when a gay, bi-racial man from the future dropped into his life. He doesn’t know Luther is from 2017, not from Boston. He doesn’t know that it’s OK to feel about a man the way he’s coming to feel about Luther. And he has no idea that the wealthy men running Salem are about to hang twenty people for the trumped-up crime of witchcraft.

Ezekiel has a lot to learn, both in bed and out, and he’s going to have to get up to speed fast if he and Luther are going to prevent a Colonial American tragedy, one that has already kind of happened. Is our future predestined? Or can Luther and Ezekiel change the course of their country for the better?

Predestination Unknown is a full-length M/M time travel romance.

Content warning: Some unsympathetic secondary characters hold and express racist views. Most of these are immediately refuted by other characters, but a few comments go uncorrected.
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    October 3, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075QKCBVC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tanya Chris Publishing (October 3, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 3, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 46 ratings

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Tanya Chris

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Tanya writes in a variety of romantic and erotic genres, being an avid follower of many of these genres herself. Some of her favorites are M/M romance, MFM threesomes, and BDSM with male submissives.

Tanya lives in New England with her boyfriend and her cat and has participated in many of the activities about which she writes, but not all of them. It's left to the reader to decide which are which.

http://www.tanyachris.com

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Customers find the book heartwarming, with one describing it as charming. They also appreciate its thought-provoking nature, with one customer noting it kept them engaged.

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Customers find the book heartwarming, with one describing it as charming and sweet.

"...This was both thought provoking and beautiful. I've read other books by Tanya Chris but this is in a world of it's own. Happy to recommend...." Read more

"...This is a very well-written romp through the past with a beautiful heart and a very satisfying ending." Read more

"...The love story between Luther and Ezekiel is sweet and uplifting." Read more

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"...This was both thought provoking and beautiful. I've read other books by Tanya Chris but this is in a world of it's own. Happy to recommend...." Read more

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Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Predestination Unknown by Tanya Chris
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Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Predestination Unknown by Tanya Chris
"I am an avid fan of time travel stories and this one didn't disappoint. I'm so glad to have read this wonderful story where one young man goes back in time and saves the lives of so many people proclaimed as witches. It was quite entertaining and it kept me wanting to read more, especially at the end of the story! Why, oh, why did it have to end! I really hope Ms. Tanya will write more stories like this." "While almost always a lighthearted read, Predestination Unknown tackles a lot of serious subjects, yet never loses sight of the fact it's a love story. I really enjoyed getting to know Luther and Ezekiel. Their romance is super sweet and I loved the way things worked out for them. The author manages to wrap up the plot satisfactorily while giving both characters what they want, almost without compromise. A challenge well met." "A clever premise and attention to historical detail help build a time-travel romance with urgency and purpose. A fun, fast read that puts a new spin on Puritans, Salem, and the witch trials."
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  • amf0001
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unusual, unexpected, moving
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019
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    There are lots of historical m/m's out there, but this is really unusual. First it's time travel, which is a tricky theme to say the least, and next its not to a Regency period but rather to 1692 and the Salem witch trials. It was both charming and moving and really strong. I teared up, I loved both Ezekiel and Luther. I even loved Daffy the horse! I loved the descriptions. I loved the whole idea of it. I really loved when Luther explained to the children that the opposite of evil was kindness. This was both thought provoking and beautiful. I've read other books by Tanya Chris but this is in a world of it's own. Happy to recommend. I rate it a keeper.
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  • Frank Butterfield
    5.0 out of 5 stars I felt like it really was 1692
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2017
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    As soon as I read the online preview, I was hooked. Finished it at 2 this morning. The five stars are for the fact that the story pulled me in and kept me engaged. As other reviewers have noted, I felt as if I was seeing 1692 through Luther's eyes. My only quibble, and it's a small one, is that the author's political perspective (as embodied by Luther and one that I agree with) was heavy-handed and moved into the tell, rather than show, perspective. But that was a very minor aspect of the whole of the story and, considering the context, is a fine line in any event. This is a very well-written romp through the past with a beautiful heart and a very satisfying ending.
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  • Cupcake
    3.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy and believe in the concept that one person can ...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018
    The premise of this story is clever-man goes back in time to an awful event in American history and convinces some myopic people to use their collective heads for more than just hat placement and averts a tragedy. The old adage don't believe everything you hear/read/see strikes again. Predestination Unknown is not your average time travel romance. Count on some cultural and potentially triggery issues including racism, bigotry, sexism, and religious extremism.

    Luther is in a mirror maze with some friends on Halloween in Salem and keeps spotting a cute blonde but is bedeviled by all the mirrors until finally he happens upon a portal that lands him in 1692 just prior to the Salem witch trials. An enlightened Black man in the 17th century? Expect some off-putting terminology. Upside is the blonde is there and likes what he sees in Luther so... glass half full?

    Luther tells the entire story and parts of it do require some suspension of disbelief including his finding himself in a Puritanical and culturally repressed society without indoor plumbing or electricity 325 years prior to his in stride then not turning over every conceivable pebble to find the portal again. Predestination Unknown addresses many relevant topics to varying degrees and Chris doubled down on the subtext that mirrors the current sociopolitical climate, complete with a Trump clone in Corwin who is a bigot that taps into base fears and is a polarizing voice.

    Corwin uses his considerable influence to root out "evil" in Salem, through whatever means necessary, usually by invoking the "will of God" and engendering fear. There were times when the narrative was overtaken by the historical aspects and the subtext got a little heavy handed making it dry at times. On the other hand, I enjoy and believe in the concept that one person can spur change and Luther is nothing if not a change agent.

    The romance between he and Ezekiel is chaste through much of the story due in large part to Ezekiel's lack of experience in all things romance/sex related, but also, his faith which has ingrained in him the notion that homosexuality is a sin that automatically precludes him from being "chosen" to enter heaven. His Puritanical ideology being paired with Luther's enlightened 21st century one made this subject matter palatable for me, particularly with regard to Christianity and homosexuality not being mutually exclusive. Luther is tenacious and logical and logic is hard to argue against when presented with confidence. Armed with his newfound knowledge Ezekiel embraces the true meaning of Christianity and he breaks the shackles of predestination that have been so oppressive. Along with Ezekiel's progressive enlightenment their romance gains traction as the story evolves with more heat and an undeniable chemistry, but this story is not especially sexy.

    The epilogue is very sweet and overall that is how I would categorize their relationship. I didn't enjoy this as much as I enjoyed Aftercare but Chris brings a certain authenticity to her characters that I appreciate. I especially liked Abigail and the precocious Tom who probably turns out to be the first polyamourous Puritan or maybe libertine is a more apropos descriptor.

    Obviously, this will only appeal to some, but I don't regret having read it and would recommend it to those who enjoy a romance read that's outside the lines, so to speak.

    A review copy was provided.
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  • RJ Sorrento
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love in the time of Salem Witch Trials
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2019
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    Fun, fast read with a time travel twist. The love story between Luther and Ezekiel is sweet and uplifting.
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  • Lucy OC
    4.0 out of 5 stars Review by Wendy
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2017
    3.5
    I’m not really sure what I was expecting when I agreed to read and review this book, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t what I got (not in a bad way). I think I was expecting this was going to be some light-hearted Halloween time travel short story – cute and quirky. Instead, this was a full-fledged story complete with a comprehensive history lesson about the Salem witch trials and a time when many prejudices existed among people.

    Stories that have a heavy historical theme aren’t typically my cup of tea; however, I have to say that I found myself doing a little Wikipedia research right alongside reading this book to try to determine the degree of historical accuracy vs. creative license. I was pleasantly surprised to learn a few things!

    One controversial aspect of the book was the bi-racial MCs. I would love to see more of this in M/M books; however, in this context, it felt as though things were almost too smooth given the time period. Yes, there was a degree of angst around a black man showing up out of the blue in 1692 and having uncommon abilities as compared to what most people knew, but it felt like this should have been bigger somehow. Similarly, Ezekiel didn’t seem to require too much heavy convincing to accept Luther’s claim that homosexuality was not wrong at a point in time when it was clearly forbidden.

    The ending of the story was definitely a surprise for me. I won’t go into details since half the fun of reading is the discovery of twists and turns, but yeah; I would have bet money on a different outcome. Definitely different!
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