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by Nan Kopitnik
Novelist, Scriptwriter, Journalist
writing as
Alexa Rayburn
Hello, Readers!
The Clockwork Adventures
Part One: The Search for Norwall
Written by Alexa Rayburn
Illustrated by Clara Kay
Pebby the scruffy tinydog was accustomed to flying down cobblestone streets pulling her red delivery wagon through her assigned route on a very speedy run. Pebby delivered hot, fresh baked goods to waiting patrons in the steampunk Victorian town of Norwall. She had advanced to the prestigious position of Chief Delivery Dog of the Octagon Bakery. But then, one afternoon, everything changed when she unexpectedly traveled through the Parallax Contingency with her friend Naji Najeem, and they landed in present day sunnty Florida.
There, they meet fourteen-year-old Phillip, the boy who would change everything. Their two worlds collide in The Clockwork Adventures, a series full of unusual flying machines, vicious Automaton robots, and time-travel to another dimension.
In a world where humans are kept as slaves in work-house factories, and a dictatorial Council rules with violence, one mistake could cost them their lives. For Phillip, and for Pebby, teamwork and their ability to mobilize a band of resistance fighters might just keep his family together or it may save an entire city. Experience the electrifying, gear-driven world of Norwall. Join Pebby and the Weathermore Family: Phillip, sister Claire, and mother Abby as they "Always Adventure Together!"
The Clockwork Adventures
Part Two; Circles of the Realm
Written by Alexa Rayburn
Illustrated by Clara Kay
Fifteen-year-old Phillip is shocked to find that his old friend, tailor Naji Najeem, may have just deliberately sent him to a Victorian steampunk town in the hope that he can unite the people for one last stand against the oppressors. Accompanied by his best friend and his new tinydog companion, he faces a dangerous world of eccentric inventors, clockwork machinery, deadly metalwork creatures and airships piloted by killer Automatons.
Isn’t he still searching for that one family member who is missing? Or is the temptation to serve as the chosen leader too much to turn down? Can he champion the fight for freedom and risk losing the chance to ever go home again? Read this thrilling sequel to The Clockwork Adventures, Part One; The Search for Norwall in the second book in this seven part series!
The Artist's Editions...
What is included in these special, exclusive editions of our Clockwork Adventures novels?
In the expanded Artist's Edition, the author and artist have created a section detailing the creation of the characters, the world-building, and the artistic efforts that make this book unique. Original artwork graces the start of each chapter, and the thoughtfully designed covers detail the important characters featured in each section of the story. See how the world-building and artwork combine to bring this series to life. Read the artist's discussion of how she created the visual images of this dystopian society!
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