Declan Moore and the Chase for Time

Seventeen-year-old Declan Moore's life changes the day he finds a bronze pocket watch that talks to him. Tempus is a centuries-old entity with the power to manipulate time itself, and Declan is a Cipher—one of the rare people who can wield magical artifacts. But finding Tempus puts a target on his back. A secret organization has been hunting artifacts like Tempus for generations, and they'll stop at nothing to claim both the watch and its wielder. As Declan discovers powers he never knew existed, he realizes the people closest to him might not be who they seem. In a world where time itself can be a weapon, trust is the most dangerous thing of all. Some artifacts choose their masters. Others destroy them.