An ordinary woman
with an extraordinary memory.
In the near-future, the world is desperate for a Hero.
On the verge of being forced to live in an underground bunker due to climate crisis, an ordinary woman with an extraordinary memory is recruited for a time travel program to stop environmental disasters before they happen. But when she falls in love with the program's mysterious founder, she must learn to believe in herself and her abilities before she's sent to sixteenth-century France with no way to save the world or return to the man she loves.
The passion is incendiary…in this Outlander-esque adventure. Fans of time-travel romance are likely to find this story deeply satisfying.”
— Kirkus Reviews
A magical combination of dystopian science fiction, call to environmental action, and passionate love story. A breathtakingly original and gripping story."
— Melodie Winawer, acclaimed author of The Scribe of Siena and Anticipation
Nguyen’s razor-sharp humor, gorgeous prose, and lush world building had me turning the pages late into the night."
— Jessica Pearce Rotondi, author of What We Inherit: A Secret War and a Family’s Search for Answers
About the author
Rebecca Anne Nguyen
Rebecca Anne Nguyen (she/her/hers) is a Milwaukee-based writer, playwright, and co-author of the award-winning memoir, Where War Ends. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Insider, Slackjaw, Defenestration, Wintermute Lit, and Military Times, among others. The 23rd Hero is her first novel.
Connect with Rebecca
Publicity inquiries: Sharon at BookSavvy PR dot com.
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Literary, film, and TV rights: Jason at Castle Bridge Media dot com.
photo: @refinerymke
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