The Clockwork Curse - Couverture souple

Oosthuizen, Gerhardus

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798231954292

Editeur : Gerhardus Oosthuizen, 2025

Synopsis

The Clockwork Curse: A Battle Against Time and Fate

What if time wasn't just ticking-what if it was alive?

In the towering brass city of Gearswell, steam powers everything... except the truth. When Alden Thorne-a 14-year-old tinkerer with a forgotten past-uncovers a mysterious pocket watch inscribed with ancient runes, he triggers a catastrophic curse that begins to warp time itself. Entire streets freeze. Others race forward. And the city's foundations begin to buckle under the pressure of broken timelines.

Now hunted by the Timebinders, a ruthless secret society determined to weaponize time, Alden must unravel the secrets behind the curse before the city-and reality-collapse. Alongside Lyra Vale, a brilliant gearsmith apprentice, and Tock, a half-mechanical raven with cryptic memories, Alden journeys into ticking forests, underground steam chambers and forbidden archives, searching for the one device that might save them all: the Chronoloom.

But time doesn't want to be fixed.

Spanning 20 gripping chapters, The Clockwork Curse is a rich, cinematic blend of steampunk, science fantasy and temporal mystery. Twisting timelines, mechanical beasts, ancient technology and emotional stakes converge in a high-tension battle between destiny and choice.

Why You Must Read This Book:

• If you love atmospheric steampunk worlds full of gears, secrets and sky pirates
• If you're drawn to twisty time travel stories with real consequences
• If you crave emotionally driven characters facing impossible choices
• If you're a fan of Mortal Engines, The Infernal Devices or The Time Machine

Who This Book Is For:
Adult readers who enjoy immersive worldbuilding, fast-paced adventure and stories that blend science fiction, fantasy and philosophical questions about fate, memory and identity.

The clock is broken. The city is breaking. And Alden is running out of time.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gerhardus Oosthuizen is a self-driven author who has a deep passion for writing and sharing knowledge across a wide variety of topics. Whether it's health, technology, self-help or everyday tips to simplify life, he enjoys creating books that are practical, informative and easy to follow. His goal is to inspire, help others grow and make learning accessible to everyone-one book at a time.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Gerhardus Oosthuizen
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798231954292
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 114
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible