San Diego Author Debuts Thrilling Time-Travel Novel
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FALLBROOK, Calif. - Californer -- Channeling the twisty brilliance of Blake Crouch, the emotional depth of Diana Gabaldon, and the eerie allure of Stranger Things, this first installment in a planned trilogy promises to grip readers from beginning to end.

The story begins when sixteen-year-old Zoe Bailey's father unearths a strange orb buried on their property. Soon after, Zoe begins experiencing unsettling visions—of the past, the future, and something far stranger in between. Her search for answers leads to a decades-old mystery: five local children vanished without a trace, and seven military personnel disappeared under suspicious circumstances just miles away at Camp Pendleton.

As Zoe's powers awaken, reality begins to warp around her—manifesting in vivid dreams, glitching timelines, and a bizarre twist in her mom's Pokémon Go app that reveals hidden clues no one else can see. With her family pulled into the chaos, Zoe must navigate fractured realities, buried secrets, and dangerous forces determined to harness the orb's power. A power that could destroy, not only Fallbrook, but all of humanity.

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At its core, The Fallbrook Chronicles: The Awakening is more than just a genre mashup—it's a love letter to small-town life. Fallbrook itself becomes a character, with real landmarks, military history, and nods to the author's own children woven throughout. From the rustic charm of Main Avenue to the shadowy outskirts of Camp Pendleton, Stone blends fact and fiction into a gripping narrative full of heart, danger, and possibility.

"I've lived in Fallbrook for years and wanted to honor the town by making it central to the story," says Stone. "Locals will recognize people, places, even businesses—but through a lens of time travel, mystery, and wonder."

About the Author:

Elliot Stone is a California-based author who calls the "Friendly Village" of Fallbrook home. After decades spent doing everything but writing, he finally sat down to tell the stories that have been following him since childhood. When he's not weaving timelines together, you'll find him tending to his vineyard, playing chess, sketching, wrangling animals, or fixing things around the homestead—usually the ones he broke.

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Book Title: The Fallbrook Chronicles: The Awakening

Series: Book One in the Fallbrook Chronicles Trilogy
Available: Now in paperback, eBook, and hardcover
ISBN eBook: 978-1-967558-00-1
ISBN Papperback: 978-1-967558-01-8
Author Website: https://elliotstoneunchained.com
Contact for Press or Review Copies: Elliot@elliotstoneunchained.com