When the Time Comes, the second novel of Kristina Neihouse, is a sequel to her debut work, Knowing When to Leave (SeaStory Press, 2018)- the 2018 Florida Book Award Silver Medalist. When the Time Comes, continues the story of Josie McKenzie and her family still living in the Florida Keys, and beyond. When the Time Comes follows the struggles of people around the world, from an unnamed country in Latin America to Dallas, Texas to an underground lab in Florida, all trying to find their place, and survive as civilization is collapsing around them. Things are about to get even worse, but only the O-meg know for sure what the future holds. Will human beings be able to accept and trust the new species in time? Will Mike make it back to Josie in Key West? And, if he does, what awaits him there… As the trilogy continues, When the Time Comes, answers many questions, but asks even more.