Author: Adam Kline Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1683835166 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 110
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To fight a menacing evil, a group of children team up with amazing mechanical machines built by a genius clockmaker in this illustrated children’s fantasy. Best friends Karlheinz Indergarten and Leopold Croak clash in an epic, imaginary battle waged in the branches of an enormous, ancient oak tree. But when lightning strikes young Leopold, he loses his imagination, and with it, his sense of right and wrong. The damaged boy grows to adulthood, treading a sinister path of industrial conquest. And Leopold’s thirst for power soon threatens the tree, the village, and worst of all, the children within. But humble Karl discovers a gift for clockwork—the magic of gears and cogs—and assembles a mechanical army to fight back. Joined by the children themselves, Karl endeavors to save the village, the ancient oak, and maybe—just maybe—something more besides. Perfect for reading aloud!
Author: Katy Haye Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781974313167 Category : Languages : en Pages : 234
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Imagine that Queen Elizabeth I never ruled. England and Scotland never unified. It's 1845 and the two countries are once more at war. Mechanical genius Clara Lissing cares little for the war. She just wants to keep her five brothers safe. But when her youngest brother Tom enlists with the army everything she's worked for starts to fall apart. Clara goes to London to work with Duke Murgatroyd building a device that will bring an end to the fighting. Clara is determined to do her duty, help win the war and send everyone's brothers home to safety. But life in London brings with it the distracting presence of Gordy, Murgatroyd's 18-year-old nephew. Gordy is a loose cog, twisting her clockwork life out of shape and making her think of things that aren't work and duty. Then Clara discovers Murgatroyd's true plans for the army, the city, and England itself. With war reaching to the heart of London, Clara and Gordy must match duty with determination if they're to save a nation. PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU ARE SEEKING AN EBOOK COPY, THE CLOCKWORK WAR IS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN SHATTERED WORLDS, A COLLECTION OF 23 EPIC YA STORIES. GRAB A COPY TODAY!
Author: Simon Kewin Publisher: Stormcrow Books ISBN: Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 340
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The wheels of the great machine turn again… Three years after the destruction of Engn, Finn is awoken by a shattering earthquake. As the people of the valley flee the ruins, rumours circulate that the machinery of Engn is working once more. Finn is haunted by the thought that Connor desperately needed him to do something. Uncovering buried secrets, Finn sees he has to return to the wreckage of Engn to find the answers to his questions. To him, the events of the Clockwork War are history, but he learns that others are still fighting the ancient battle. For them, the machinery of Engn and its mysterious purpose are at the heart of everything. Diane refuses to come with him, thinking he needs to put the past behind him. But then Engn’s line-of-sight signals start to broadcast again…
Author: T. Kingfisher Publisher: ISBN: 9781614504160 Category : Assassins Languages : en Pages : 262
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Slate is a thief who specialized in stealing, forging, and planting paperwork. When she is arrested for treason, she finds herself part of a suicide mission with Brenner the assassin and the disgraced paladin Caliban, once a demonslayer, now host to the dead remains of the demon which sent him on a murderous rampage and shattered his world.Their goal is both simple and nearly impossible. Find a way to stop the Clockwork Boys: the massive ivory creatures wreaking ruin upon the countryside. But to do that, they must first cross a war zone, braving plague and magic, to reach Anuket City, the distant home of the enemy.
Author: E. V. Odle Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand ISBN: 3387070934 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 214
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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Author: Daniel H. Wilson Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0385541791 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 320
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An ingenious new thriller that weaves a path through history, following a race of human-like machines that have been hiding among us for untold centuries, written by the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse. Present day: When a young anthropologist specializing in ancient technology uncovers a terrible secret concealed in the workings of a three-hundred-year-old mechanical doll, she is thrown into a hidden world that lurks just under the surface of our own. With her career and her life at stake, June Stefanov will ally with a remarkable traveler who exposes her to a reality she never imagined, as they embark on an around-the-world adventure and discover breathtaking secrets of the past… Russia, 1725: In the depths of the Kremlin, the tsar’s loyal mechanician brings to life two astonishingly humanlike mechanical beings. Peter and Elena are a brother and sister fallen out of time, possessed with uncanny power, and destined to serve great empires. Struggling to blend into pre-Victorian society, they are pulled into a legendary war that has raged for centuries. The Clockwork Dynasty seamlessly interweaves past and present, exploring a race of beings designed to live by ironclad principles, yet constantly searching for meaning. As June plunges deeper into their world, her choices will ultimately determine their survival or extermination. Richly-imagined and heart-pounding, Daniel H. Wilson’s novel expertly draws on his robotics and science background, combining exquisitely drawn characters with visionary technology—and riveting action.
Author: Cassandra Clare Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416975918 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 608
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When seventeen-year-old orphaned shapechanger Tessa Gray is kidnapped by the villainous Mortmain in his final bid for power, the London Institute rallies to save her, but is beset by danger and betrayal at every turn.
Author: Brian L. Middleton, Jr. Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781453872277 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 122
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Journey to the Second World. A world tucked safely behind our own. A world that men speak of only in whispers... Meet Clint Colesmith, a cowboy with a secret worth hiding. Meet Amelia, the Forever Princess and ruler of a long forgotten world. Meet Rehoboth, miner of the deep coal, and meet Balur of the North. Come to the Second World and learn the secret of the Ground Dwarves, and the comings and goings in the Red Land. Learn of the Clockwork Man, and the war he wages against every good thing. And come to know those who would rise up to fight him, and to defend the straight and narrow path. Welcome to the Second World!
Author: Adam Kline Publisher: ZOVA Books ISBN: 0984035087 Category : Fantasy fiction Languages : en Pages : 185
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We all have good luck and bad, courtesy of our very own white rabbits and black cats. One rarely ever notices them of course, because they're so exceptionally clever. Cecil Bean has certainly never noticed his. But when shadowy Millikin crosses Leek's path, rather than Cecil's, the hapless rabbit finds himself cast into a savage realm of peril and misfortune. So begins Leek's quest to return to his boy, whose luck has turned for the worse.