The End of Time: A Fabulous Narrative is Volume I of From Waterloo to Meridian by T.S. Creager and tells a story about how the world can change when there is someone who uses time travel to his chaotic advantage. In this case it's Napoleon himself. Defeat is a big no-no for him, and the discovery of time travel is a real advantage for him. However, the ministry of order does not quite like it when someone messes with time, and the minister of time (kind of) kidnaps two helpers: Jylling and Dhlara. He expects them to set things right (without much help from his side, though). On their journey, they meet some interesting characters; some helpful, some not so much.

The End of Time: A Fabulous Narrative by T.S. Creager is an entertaining mix of history (kind of altered), a bit of fantasy, and lots of humour. I am always a bit cautious when I pick up books from that category. I like fun, but I don't like ridiculous, and this book has definitely hit the mark for me. I love books with alternative histories, and I love it when you meet "familiar" characters. So I was quite thrilled when Captain Teach aka Blackbeard made an appearance. It was immense fun to read and I was never bored for a minute. I only have one criticism: The pronunciation of Jylling confuses me. And is Dhlara Lara? Or De-Lara? This was the only thing that lessened the enjoyment a little (for a short while). Maybe a guide on how to pronounce names like this at the start of the book would be a very good idea. Apart from that, it's excellent reading!

Such an odd, yet marvellous concept! The End of Time: Volume 1 (From Waterloo to Meridian) by T.S. Creager is the first book of a series in which time travel plays a key role. Jylling and Dhlara (from the 19th century) are enjoying a drink in a bar when an oddly-dressed stranger kidnaps them, taking them both through a portal to the Ministries of Time. Their assistance in restoring order to history’s timeline is demanded by the Minister of Order after the Minister of Chaos (aka Napoleon, aka ‘Boney’) had decided to change history by winning the Battle of Waterloo. With the help of new friends Hasdrubal and the Minister of Maintenance, Melvin (the previously embodied head), they search the history books, trying to find the exact moment that Napoleon made the changes so they can restore the timeline to its original status.

During their extensive time travelling adventures, they witness giant squids, vikings, and pirates before having to raise their own army and enter a race against time to save their dragon-slaying friend, Gordon. With many new friends (and enemies) in tow, they make their way back to the Ministries of Time to find that it has been overthrown by the evil Captain Ollinger of the time travelling ship Eruewerer. Nothing is as they left it, nor is anything as it seems to be. When the time travelling troupe eventually finds Napoleon, it takes some hefty deciphering to realize who carries the real threat to history’s timeline of past, present and future.

Lovers of history, maritime vessels, travel and science-fiction/fantasy will love T.S. Creager’s time travelling tale. Not only is it an adventure of the seas, but the book takes its readers on a trip around the world through various points of history. The End of Time: Volume 1 (From Waterloo to Meridian) flowed steadily from the first page to the very last, bringing with it action, adventure, jealousy and judgement. I look forward to reading the next chapter in this incredible adventure.