A stolen manuscript. A fractured timeline. A race through Elizabethan London.

When the original handwritten draft of Romeo and Juliet is stolen from William Shakespeare's own chambers, Max Sterling, his younger sister Chloe and his best friend Nick Turner are thrust into a mission that reaches far beyond the world of literature. The manuscript—smudged, unpolished, and never meant to survive—has been taken using unstable timefold tech. And only Max can trace the jump signature back to its source.

But the thief isn't a stranger. He's a rival genius—armed with stolen code, a hacked device, and a dangerous head start.

From candlelit taverns to plague-ridden alleyways, Max, Chloe, and Nick race through 1599 London, chasing clues, dodging danger, and unraveling a plot to rewrite history itself. At stake: not just a priceless manuscript, but the fragile seams of time.

They'll face crumbling chapels, forged identities, a technology that shouldn't exist... and William Shakespeare himself.

Shakespeare's Shadow blends high-stakes time travel, richly drawn history, and twist-filled adventure. It's perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games, Lockwood & Co., and The Mapmakers.