“Clockwork could not run counter to its nature. The seconds, minutes, and hours moved only forward. Patient, precise, and unstoppable. Memory was an indulgence, an illusion that broke like a wave upon the juggernaut of time. The past remained the past.”
In this 19th-century setting, a young girl discovers a magical clockwork that holds the key to a hidden world, intertwining her destiny with a clockmaker and a mysterious figure. The story delves into the juxtaposition of magic and the rise of the industrial age. more
Matthew J. Kirby is an American author born on January 28, 1976. His works are primarily aimed at young adult readers and are known for their historical fantasy novels. more
“Have you ever tried to get to your feet with a sprained dignity?”
“Training for the ballet, Potter?" yelled Malfoy.”
“And ordering me around is exactly the wrong way to make me do what you want.”