Masters of Reality (Ancient Future Trilogy)

An Echo In Time is a fantasy novel by Traci Harding. It is the second installment of a trilogy known as The Ancient Future Trilogy. The story follows a 20th century Australian woman who is transported to 5th century Wales in an attempt to change the future. Major themes within the book include time travel, martial arts, magic and psychic phenomenon.

Plot summary
For twenty years now, Tory Alexander, from the 20th century, has ruled as Queen with her beloved, King Maelgwn of Gwynned in 6th century Britain. But the dark forces are stirring and Tory must travel the realms of time to find a cure for the High King's strange sickness before it spreads throughout the kingdoms. Tory seeks the advice of the triple Goddess, and the women of the Otherworld send Tory through time to Plato's City of the Golden Gates – Atlantis. Once there Tory has to find her own way home, and a cure for Maelgwn's sickness. All her strength of character and resourcefulness is focussed to this end ...

Characters in "The Ancient Future"
Tory Alexander - The heroine of the story, Tory is a twenty-something Australian woman who is adept at Tae Kwon Do and speaks fluent Brythonic. Tory is one of the Chosen.

Maelgwn of Gwynedd - Former King of Gwynedd, Maelgwn is known as 'the Dragon of the Isle' or simply 'the Dragon'.

Miles Thurlow - Miles is Maelgwn's 21st century incarnation.

Taliesin Pen Beirdd - Spiritual advisor to Maelgwn and the magician who brings Tory back through time. Taliesin is one of the Chosen.

Brian Alexander - Tory's brother. Brian is Brockwell's 21st century incarnation. Brian is one of the Chosen.

Naomi - Brian's wife, Naomi, is Katren's 22st century incarnation. Brian & Naomi have 1 son, Daniel Alexander.

Teo - Miles is Maelgwn's 21st century incarnation.

Rhun of Gwynedd - Rhun, former King of Gwynedd, is the first-born child of Tory & Maelgwn.

Rhiannon Thurlow - Rhiannon is Tory & Maelgwn's first-born daughter, conceived from Maelgwn's 21st century incarnation, Miles. Rhiannon is Aella's 21st century reincarnation.

Ray Murdok - Prince Bryce's 21st century incarnation.

Floyd - Floyd is Sir Tiernan's 21st century incarnation.

Allusions to actual history, geography and current science
Some of the settings and characters within the book refer to history and mythology.

Sources, references, external links, quotations

 * The Ancient Future Trilogy on Traci Harding's webpage