Meet Maya Chen – The Strategist Who Sees the Big Picture

“Sometimes leading means stepping into the unknown—even when it scares you.”

Maya Chen is the thoughtful, analytical leader of the Chronos Collectors. Raised in a competitive academic family, she’s used to figuring out the rules—then quietly breaking them when it counts. But time travel doesn’t follow neat equations, and history doesn’t always reward logic.

Strengths & Skills

• Master strategist and problem-solver
• History buff (especially ancient civilizations & military tactics)
• Skilled at reading people and mediating conflict
• Calm under pressure

Weaknesses & Challenges

• Can be overly logical and dismiss emotional nuance
• Holds herself to impossibly high standards
• Fears vulnerability and emotional exposure
• Struggles to relinquish control

Role in the Timeline

In Book 1, Maya pieces together the attic map’s origin. In Book 4, The Renaissance Riddle, her leadership is shaken as secrets about her parents—and their past as former Collectors—come to light.

Key Relationships

• Jake Morrison: Respects his mind, but often frustrated by his impulsiveness.
• Zara Okafor: Closest confidante, though their differences sometimes clash.
• Ethan Rodriguez: Deeply values his intuition, even when she doesn’t understand it.

Favorite Artifact

The Map – Because it was the beginning. The first puzzle she ever couldn’t solve alone.

Notable Quote

“There’s always a choice. And every choice echoes.”

Book Appearances

• Book 1: The Chronos Collectors
• Book 2: The Clockwork Conspiracy
• Book 4: The Renaissance Riddle

Behind the Scenes

• Maya’s name means “illusion” in Sanskrit and “truth” in Greek.
• Her storyline explores ethical leadership and internal conflict.

Character Gallery

Explore Other Collectors

• Zara Okafor – The Warrior Who Leaps First
• Jake Morrison – The Engineer Who Thinks in Pieces
• Ethan Rodriguez – The Mystic Who Feels History