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Book 5 of The Danny Sharp series Time and Again, Danny throws himself into life in the past. As he joins the warrior band violence is always close, but he isn't afraid to point out better ways to solve a confrontation. To his surprise Dugal backs him in this. He is now well enough accepted to ask hard questions and to risk getting in the way. Modern justice proves a little harder. Things are as complicated in the modern as in the past. Kelly's mother is unwell, and social services interfere. Protection of the portal, and knowledge of time travel is important, but a case is being made against Raynes. When he marries Moira, it is in two very different rituals, past and present. When Brec's new young slave tries to escape, Danny discovers his Grandfather Dugal's justice is both harsher than Danny hoped but also more subtle than he had thought. Under the threat of the portal being closed, they celebrate the winter festivals in both time zones, making the most of the time they still have together.
Danny's loyalties are divided. Dugal is preparing him to live the rest of his life with them, while his injured mother needs his help and support at home, mourning Danny's father. Though Kelly warns him against it, Danny is drawn towards between his new-found family in the past, but torn by duty to his family and Kelly in the present.
And, in an unexpected manner, we and they finally discover what has happened to his father.

Sparkling historic detail and engaging characters.