DL Orton

Award-winning science fiction and time travel author

DL Orton writes award-winning science fiction that blends time travel, strong female protagonists, suspense, and emotional stakes. Her novels pair big speculative ideas with deeply human characters, creating stories of survival, sacrifice, hope, and impossible choices.

About DL Orton

DL Orton is the author of the Between Two Evils and Madders of Time series from Rocky Mountain Press. Her work blends science fiction, time travel, dystopian tension, romance, and suspense in stories driven by strong female leads, high-stakes danger, and emotional connection. Readers turn to DL Orton for speculative fiction that is imaginative, cinematic, and grounded in the lives of memorable characters.

What You’ll Find in DL Orton’s Books

Science fiction shaped by time travel, fractured timelines, and high-stakes choices
Strong female characters
Suspenseful, character-driven stories about survival, sacrifice, and hope
Romantic tension and emotional depth woven into the larger plot
Authentic dialogue that reveals character, deepens relationships, and feels like real conversations

Featured Series

Between Two Evils

The Between Two Evils series begins with Crossing in Time and follows a time-bending story of love, loss, survival, and the fight to change a broken future. The series combines time travel, dystopian pressure, romance, and suspense in a trilogy that builds from intimate stakes to world-altering consequences. Lost Time and Dead Time continue the series.

Madders of Time

The Madders of Time series expands DL Orton’s speculative storytelling into a vivid science fiction world shaped by escalating danger, impossible decisions, and emotional fallout. Beginning with Hive and continuing with Jump, the series brings together futuristic stakes, human resilience, and a powerful sense of momentum. The third book, Dome, is scheduled for publication in October 2026.

Audiobooks

All published books in the Between Two Evils and Madders of Time series are available as audiobooks from Rocky Mountain Press. Narrated by Noah Michael Levine and Erin DeWard, these performances bring added energy, tension, and emotional depth to the stories.

Recognition

DL Orton’s books have earned recognition from readers, reviewers, and award programs, reflecting the range and impact of her work across science fiction and speculative fiction.

Where to Start

Start with Crossing in Time if you want a time-travel romance with dystopian stakes, or start with Hive if you want a more futuristic science fiction entry point into the Madders of Time series.

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