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The Clockwork Dynasty

Daniel H. Wilson

Ages 14–18

Readers rate it 3.9 (39 on Hardcover)

322 pages · Released Jun 26, 2018

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The Clockwork Dynasty is a science fiction thriller with action sequences and historical intrigue that appeals to older teens. While the violence is present but not graphic, the complex narrative spanning centuries, philosophical themes about consciousness and meaning, and mature emotional stakes make it better suited for readers aged 14 and up. The book explores war and conflict but focuses more on character motivation and moral choice than graphic depiction.

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From the publisher

A Kirkus Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2017 A Popsugar Best Book of the Year From the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse comes an epic new thriller about a race of ageless automatons who have been hiding among us for untold centuries. In the depths of the Kremlin in 1725, the tsar’s loyal mec... A Kirkus Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2017 A Popsugar Best Book of the Year From the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse comes an epic new thriller about a race of ageless automatons who have been hiding among us for untold centuries. In the depths of the Kremlin in 1725, the tsar’s loyal mechanician brings to life two astonishingly humanlike mechanical beings. Peter and Elena are a brother and sister possessed with uncanny power and destined to fight an ancient war. When June Stefanov, a young anthropologist specializing in ancient technology, uncovers a terrible secret concealed in the workings of a three-hundred-year-old mechanical doll, she finds herself in the middle of the hidden war that has raged for centuries. As June plunges deeper into their world, her choices will ultimately determine their fate. The Clockwork Dynasty interweaves past and present, exploring a race of beings designed to live by ironclad principles, yet constantly searching for meaning. Richly-imagined and heart-pounding, Daniel H. Wilson’s novel combines exquisitely drawn characters with visionary technology—and riveting action.

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  • Fiction
  • Calibre Import
  • A mix driven
  • Weak Character Development
  • Loveable Characters
  • Adventurous
  • mysterious
  • tense
  • Science Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Adventure
  • Young Adult

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