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Powered by clockwork and alchemy, populated by humans and shapeshifters, the City of Forest is not what it seems. Behind its majestic structures of stone and steel, the undesirable are stripped bare, and not even a blade of grass can grow.
One winter's night, young Charlotte Bellamy is left as the only survivor of a brutal massacre. She carves out a new life for herself as a watch mechanic, but even as time passes, Charlotte cannot escape the attention of a dangerous society within the government. A society which will do anything to protect the status quo. An immortal feline with a sharp tongue, a conflicted police officer running from his past, an assassin as vulnerable as she is formidable - all have a part to play in the web of secrets which slowly begins to unravel. United by Charlotte, their stories come together like cogs in a machine. And from above, an all-knowing eye looks on, counting down the seconds in a way no human can... Buy NowEnjoyed this Book? |
Praise for Run Like Clockwork
"E. C. Hibbs creates a magical world filled with characters who are basically ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. A watchmaker, a school girl, a baker, the neighborhood cop, all basically trapped in a city run by magic but also run by very corrupt human beings." - Rose Titus, author of Night Home
"This was one of those stories which whisked me away to a world that I want to live in, (despite it being as flawed as our own), and with characters who were compelling and believable. A complex and realistic world bursting with detail." - Gretel Hallett, author of Mrs Tilney
"[Hibbs's] use of words, themes and characters that I related with has created a twist of genres of fantasy, thriller, crime and romance all wrapped into one! Her work as an author is beyond any words to describe." - Courtney
"Hibbs [weaves] werecats and dogs with human beings in a steampunk city whose name Forest emphasises the irony of the treeless world. All the little details like the paper flowers and the clockwork mechanisms really draw you into the setting. The characters are a mix of protagonists and antagonists and none are flawless. Even those who do evil have humanity in them. The story has a potent mix of technology and magic and really has you dying to unwind all the mysteries." - Laura
"A page turning story of friendships, intrigue and dark secrets in a dystopian world. Plot twists aplenty, seamlessly running in time with the main story... The author’s use of narrative gives a genuine understanding of horology, including human and animal behaviour." - Madeline
"This book is definitely a page turner. It is so creative and the story is so cleverly written. The most effective thing about this story Is that the characters are all so fantastic! Some you hate, but grow to love, and some you love but feel emotionally connected to them. Terrific read!" - Amazon customer
"This was one of those stories which whisked me away to a world that I want to live in, (despite it being as flawed as our own), and with characters who were compelling and believable. A complex and realistic world bursting with detail." - Gretel Hallett, author of Mrs Tilney
"[Hibbs's] use of words, themes and characters that I related with has created a twist of genres of fantasy, thriller, crime and romance all wrapped into one! Her work as an author is beyond any words to describe." - Courtney
"Hibbs [weaves] werecats and dogs with human beings in a steampunk city whose name Forest emphasises the irony of the treeless world. All the little details like the paper flowers and the clockwork mechanisms really draw you into the setting. The characters are a mix of protagonists and antagonists and none are flawless. Even those who do evil have humanity in them. The story has a potent mix of technology and magic and really has you dying to unwind all the mysteries." - Laura
"A page turning story of friendships, intrigue and dark secrets in a dystopian world. Plot twists aplenty, seamlessly running in time with the main story... The author’s use of narrative gives a genuine understanding of horology, including human and animal behaviour." - Madeline
"This book is definitely a page turner. It is so creative and the story is so cleverly written. The most effective thing about this story Is that the characters are all so fantastic! Some you hate, but grow to love, and some you love but feel emotionally connected to them. Terrific read!" - Amazon customer