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Ticci Toby X Clockwork

SECRETS OF THE CLOCKWORK CITY

"I beseech you,what did you do to him?" The whip landed against her back again and her only response was the tears.She couldn't scream because she was mute and her tongue still hurt. Again it landed on her back five,nine,eleven and twelve times but she wouldn't speak.Her only response was the tears.With that,they untied her and dragged her from the disciplinary court to the dungeons,with the queen bearing witness to all this. "Eloise," Esmeralda rushed to her cousin and hugged her tightly.She was all tears, but that was replaced with a frown as her fingers dug into the scars in her back. "W-W-What did y-you d-do to my sister?"She demanded as she turned her attention to the grim faced palace guards. "What did you do to my sister?" She turned to the queen,her eyes blazing. "We suspect she had something to do with old Davington's death" replied one of the guards."since she was found with the murder weapon and was the only one beside his figure in the room." "Lies!Lies! All are lies!" She yelled turning to Eloise,"Please tell them you had nothing to do with this.Prove them wrong,tell them!" But the girl wouldn't speak.She opened her mouth in an attempt to speak only for blood to pour from her mouth.Esmeralda was grief stricken.She wanted to see Eloise return in a happy way,but her cousin was being tortured for something she was sure she didn't do. As the queen had commanded,Eloise was dragged to the dungeons leaving Esmeralda with her tears on the disciplinary grounds. ********** *********** Esmeralda Dynevor is forced into an arranged marriage with Edward Knights - Duke of Brittania,who views her as nothing but a scandalous woman. She,however,tries to make her marriage work by giving him her heart but is only greeted with coldness. When the elderly clockmaker,Davington,is found dead in his workshop,the official ruling is that he died by hands of his assistant,Eloise. Esmeralda suspects foul play as her best friend wouldn't be engaged in such an act. Beneath the ornate clock face in Davington's workshop,she discovers clues that point to more sinister cause of death.And is meant to battle the culprit and make her marriage stand..but is she also bound for a happily ever after love?
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Clockwork Chronicles: The Rise of the Sky Pirates

In the bustling city of Aetheria, where steam-powered airships fill the skies and clockwork marvels adorn every street corner, a young inventor named Elara Brightwood dreams of adventure beyond the confines of her workshop. When a mysterious map leads her to the fabled Sky Islands, Elara embarks on a journey that will take her beyond the boundaries of her imagination. Joined by her faithful companion, Cogsworth, a sentient clockwork automaton, Elara sets sail aboard the Steamrunner, her newly constructed airship, in search of the secrets hidden amidst the clouds. But as they venture deeper into the unknown, they soon discover that the Sky Islands hold more than just untold treasures—they are also home to ancient mysteries and dark secrets that threaten the very fabric of their world. Amidst bustling cities suspended in the sky and hidden enclaves nestled amidst the clouds, Elara encounters a colorful cast of characters—from daring sky pirates to enigmatic sorcerers—all with their own agendas and secrets to uncover. Along the way, she must navigate treacherous skies, battle mechanical monstrosities, and unravel the mysteries of the past, all while confronting the dark forces that seek to control the fate of the Sky Islands. As Elara delves deeper into the heart of the Sky Islands, she discovers that her journey is intertwined with the fate of Aetheria itself. With the help of her friends and allies, she must unlock the secrets of the islands and confront the shadows that threaten to engulf her world. But time is running out, and with each passing moment, the stakes grow higher and the dangers more perilous.
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