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A Twist of Fate

Thorne Manor #2 / 3.5 ✓
by Kelley Armstrong
A Twist of Fate (Thorne Manor #2) by Kelley Armstrong
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Four years ago, Rosalind Courtenay stumbled from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first, where she has been trapped ever since, leaving her husband and infant son behind. Now she’s found her way back.

The problem, of course, is how to explain her absence to her husband. Does he think she abandoned him? Has he remarried? Is he happy in a new life? Rosalind decides to don a disguise in hopes of answering her questions before showing up on his doorstep. Instead, a twist of fate has her mistaken for her young son’s new governess.

Rosalind has every intention of revealing herself as soon as August returns home from business. Until then, she’ll get to know her son, a quiet child who has inexplicably been abandoned by an endless stream of governesses. That’s when the hauntings begin. Rosalind has finally come home and something—or someone—doesn’t just want her gone. They want her dead.

Also known as A Stitch in Time Book 2.
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Category: Fantasy, Ghosts, Romance, Time Travel
Release date: October 5, 2021

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Kelley Armstrong

Kelley Armstrong

Few writers navigate the shadows between the supernatural and the psychological quite like Kelley Armstrong. From the haunting forests of Bitten to the chilling revelations of The Masked Truth, her stories don’t just ask you to suspend disbelief—they dare you to believe in something darker, something just beyond the veil of the everyday. Her books aren't designed merely to entertain; they are invitations to worlds where secrets breed monsters and survival often depends on trust that’s always a little too fragile.

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Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, Armstrong didn’t follow a straight path into the literary world. Her early years saw her immersed in computer programming, a world of logic and structure that contrasts sharply with the instinct-driven storytelling she would later become known for. But it’s that contrast—precision meeting chaos—that now defines much of her work. Whether she’s crafting tense psychological thrillers or building layered fantasy universes, she grounds every twist and revelation in characters that feel vividly, often uncomfortably, real.

Armstrong first made waves with her Women of the Otherworld series, a genre-blending urban fantasy saga that challenged traditional narratives about power, femininity, and identity. Readers were introduced to Elena Michaels, the only known female werewolf, in a narrative that mixed horror with introspection and action with emotional complexity. The series’ success was more than commercial—it helped shape the urban fantasy landscape for a generation of readers and writers.

Her storytelling has since evolved across genres and age groups. The Darkest Powers and Darkness Rising trilogies brought her signature mix of suspense and the supernatural to young adult audiences, while her Rockton mysteries—set in a hidden town off the grid—blend thriller, isolation horror, and emotional intimacy with unsettling ease. No matter the setting, her themes remain consistent: trust under pressure, identity in flux, and the tension between instinct and reason.

Kelley Armstrong’s longevity as a bestselling author isn't rooted in formulas or trends. It's in her ability to listen—to her characters, to her readers, to the fear that simmers under the surface of everyday life. With over thirty novels translated worldwide and a loyal readership spanning genres and generations, she continues to write stories that linger long after the final page, often when the lights are off and the house is quiet.

Because in a Kelley Armstrong novel, the monsters are never just make-believe. They're reflections. They're questions. And sometimes, they’re waiting just outside the door.

Thorne Manor

Thorne Manor has a secret. A particular spot in a tiny bedroom, where one can pass through time, between the twenty-first century and the nineteenth. Bronwyn Dale will be the first to step through to another time... but she won’t be the last.

Thorne Manor consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

A Stitch in Time (Thorne Manor #1)
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A Twist of Fate (Thorne Manor #2)
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A Turn of the Tide (Thorne Manor #3)
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Ghosts & Garlands (Thorne Manor #3.5)
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