Duck, Duck, Noose — Sara C. Roethle

The best way to win a race against time is to warp its bounds. At least, according to Mikael it is. Still, leaving an entire village of people to their deaths is tough to swallow, and Madeline isn't sure she can handle it. She's not even sure if she wants to. It would be easy to give up, but too many lives hang in the balance. Unfortunately half of those lives might have to be sacrificed to save the others, including those Madeline holds most dear.