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A Clockwork Heart

#2 in series

by Liesel Schwarz
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FOR BETTER OR CURSE. That might as well have been the wedding vow of Elle Chance and her new husband, the ex-Warlock Hugh Marsh in the second book of this edgy new series that transforms elements of urban fantasy, historical adventure, and paranormal romance into storytelling magic.
 
As Elle devotes herself to her duties as the Oracle—who alone has the power to keep the dark designs of Shadow at bay—Marsh finds himself missing the excitement of his former life as a Warlock. So when Commissioner Willoughby of the London Metropolitan police seeks his help in solving a magical mystery, Marsh is only too happy to oblige. But in doing so, Marsh loses his heart . . . literally.
 
In place of the flesh-and-blood organ is a clockwork device—a device that makes Marsh a kind of zombie. Nor is he the only one. A plague of clockwork zombies is afflicting London, sowing panic and whispers of revolution. Now Elle must join forces with her husband’s old friend, the Nightwalker Loisa Beladodia, to track down Marsh’s heart and restore it to his chest before time runs out.
Praise for A Clockwork Heart
 
“A Clockwork Heart is a delightful read and should appeal to readers who enjoy a mix of steampunk and magic.”—Badass Book Reviews
 
“Enjoyable . . . will leave you begging for book three.”—More Than Just Magic
 
“The ending will totally leave you breathless and reeling.”—Gizmo’s Reviews

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Chronicles of Light and Shadow

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 20, 2013

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780345541291

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780345541291
      • File size: 2426 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      August 1, 2013

      After the events of A Conspiracy of Alchemists, Elle Chance has accepted her duty as Oracle--maintaining the balance between Shadow and Light--and has married former Warlock Hugh Marsh. The tale should have ended happily there, but wrangling a strong-willed airship pilot like Elle into the role of a titled lady, as Marsh's wife, is proving to be a strain on both of their tempers. Meanwhile, in the shadows, the Clockworker is creating clockwork hearts, and the White Lady is forming an army of Tickers, made up of people pulled from the streets. The danger becomes known to Elle only when she comes home to find Marsh missing. VERDICT This second series installment builds on previous events, expanding and adding to the world and characters Schwarz introduced. It is a bit slower moving, dealing heavily with character development in its first quarter, but fans of the first book will be pleased with this addition to the series.--April Steenburgh, George F. Johnson Memorial Lib., Endwell, NY

      Copyright 2013 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
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  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

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