Shadow War (Findley)

A secret society in control of a technology that could alter the world's fate.A linguist turned assassin, bound to protect knowledge left long ago by visitors from another galaxy.And a man, caught in the threads of time... It was better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all, right?At least that is what ZT tells himself when life gets him down, whether that loss is his beloved Margaret, his translation work for the Order, or even those ambitions he once held as a teenager. But all that changed when he touched the Transportation stone in God's Library at the Fortress in Istanbul. Now, life is a series of missions and war, empty connections, and commitmentless sex, and all ZT wants is to make it home to his friends, Adam and Rachel. But that dream fades with each passing day until a dark, curly brown-haired beauty in a white muscle tank top, black cargo pants, and riding an '80s skateboard rolls into his life, calling him "Handsome" and helping him on missions. Maybe life isn't as bad as it seems, and perhaps those who are lost can be found, even if that means jumping through time. Rated: 18+ for graphic sex scenesTrigger warning: Shadow War, book 4, Lost has graphic sexual descriptions along with blood gore and violence, and is not recommended for those under 18. If you are upset by murder vigilantism blood/knife play dubious consent suicidal ideation and frank discussions of CSA and institutionalized abuse, please take care of yourself and refrain from reading this novel. Two secret societies, fighting for control of a technology that could alter the fate of the world.An assassin, bound to protect knowledge left long ago by visitors from another galaxy.And a woman, caught in the crossfire...