Key Out of Time

"Key Out of Time" by Andre Norton is a science fiction story about Ross Murdock, a Time Agent on a mission to investigate the puzzling planet of Hawaika. The team hopes to find an ancient group of people, but they face unexpected problems that could destroy their aim and the world they live on. The story starts in a beautiful, calm place that holds a hidden mystery. Ross, feeling annoyed by the lack of clues, thinks about Hawaika's strange past. He's joined by Karara, another member of the team, and readers can sense they are becoming close. Their search for answers becomes more important as they realize the dangers around them, like old alien technology, dangerous sea creatures, and the need to make choices that will change their future.