Thirteen-year-old Sybilla “Billie” Hartley always thought the weirdest thing about her life was growing up in a house full of antique clocks and bizarre relics.
That is, until a black cat with strange powers shows up—and reveals a secret that changes everything.

Lolo isn’t just magical—she’s a Guardian Cat, part of an ancient order sworn to protect the boundaries of time. When a broken grandfather clock turns out to be a Time Portal, Billie is pulled into a 19th-century cold case involving a vanished inventor, secret societies, and a man accused of murder.

Teaming up with Lolo and Jack—the grumpy but unexpectedly brave son of a local antique dealer—Billie must uncover a magic key and stop dangerous forces determined to control the clock’s powers.

But the deeper they dig, the more the past begins to unravel the present—and soon, Billie isn’t just solving a mystery.
She’s fighting for her family, her future... and time itself.

Perfect for fans of time-travel adventures and twisty middle-grade mysteries with heart and humor.

Note: Although this is Book Two in The Guardian Cats series, each book is a standalone story and the books can be read in any order.

Sign up now to get the most out of Books2Read

Discover something great at Books2Read.

Thanks for signing up for Books2Read notifications!