The Barber Of Lost Time

Step into a barbershop where time is cut, memories are currency, and the past refuses to stay buried.

In a forgotten corner of a nameless town, there's a barbershop unlike any other. Its walls are papered with Polaroids that hum with life-each photo a stolen moment, a whispered secret, a fragment of a soul. For decades, the enigmatic barber Trimble has tended to his customers with solemn precision, shearing away more than just hair. But when a broken watch, a ghostly lover, and a shadowy brotherhood hellbent on erasing history converge at his door, Trimble's fragile world unravels.

Tommy, a runaway with a saxophone and a head full of questions, finds himself apprenticed to Trimble. Together with Clara-a keeper of the shop's darkest secrets-and Elka, a stranger with vengeance in her veins, Tommy discovers the barbershop's true magic: the Polaroids are alive, the willow tree out back hungers for memories, and time itself can be bent, shattered, or sold. But the Brotherhood of the Chronikos wants it all destroyed. To them, the shop is a crime, Trimble a thief, and the past a disease to be purged.

As the Brotherhood's war escalates, Tommy must choose: preserve the fragile beauty of what's been lost, or let it burn to forge a new future.

Why readers are obsessed:

• Original magic: Sentient Polaroids, a time-bending watch, and a willow tree that feeds on memories.

• Unforgettable characters: A guilt-ridden barber, a runaway musician, and a defector with a blade in her smile.

• Emotional depth: A haunting exploration of grief, legacy, and the cost of holding on.

• Atmospheric storytelling: A claustrophobic, magical barbershop that feels like a character itself.

Praise for The Barber of Lost Time:

• "A masterpiece of magical realism-lyrical, haunting, and utterly original."

• "Trimble's barbershop will cut its way into your heart and stay there."

• "For anyone who's ever wondered what memories weigh... and what they're worth."