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Gr 8 Up—In 1816, a clandestine group of mechanics called "Shadow Boys" try to repair the damage that Europe has endured after years of being ravaged by war. Led by the unconventional Dr. Geisler, this group uses clockwork pieces to replace body parts and make men whole again. Because of the implications of this type of scientific advancement, Oliver and Alasdair Finch, along with their father, work covertly with Dr. Geisler especially on his dream of using clockwork technology to reanimate the dead. As...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In an alternate-universe steampunk 1818 Geneva, Alasdair Finch lives with a terrible secret. He’s responsible for the accident that killed his brother Oliver, but he’s also responsible for having furtively dug up his brother’s body and re-animated him entirely with clockwork parts. Now, two years later, Alasdair keeps his monstrous brother hidden, both to muffle Oliver’s violent rages and to protect him from the townspeople’s narrow-minded vigilantism. Then an arrest warrant is issued for Alasdair for the crime ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In an alternate-universe steampunk 1818 Geneva, Alasdair Finch is responsible for killing his brother Oliver and re-animating him entirely w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More