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Clockwork Nessie
An intrepid young woman in pre-World War 1 Scotland, who prefers science to matrimony, discovers a world of incredible secrets her late father was keen on hiding from her.
Clockwork Nessie is a short story featuring steam-powered inventions, monsters, pirates and handsome scientists.
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Previously published in Conquest Through Determination anthology.
Clockwork Nessie is a short story featuring steam-powered inventions, monsters, pirates and handsome scientists.
FREE READ
Previously published in Conquest Through Determination anthology.
- GenresScience Fiction
17 pages, ebook
First published June 1, 2012
12 people want to read
About the author
Claire Gillian
12 books80 followersI write smart, witty stories for smart, witty readers.
An Air Force Brat born to southern parents, I've lived all over the place but seem to have settled in the Pacific NW in the Portland OR area. I've been married to the same man for over 20 years and we have 2 teenaged sons.
Reading-wise, I love romance (all genres and heat levels), chick lit, mysteries, and YA (dystopian and contemporary mostly).
In general, I write and read but do NOT review. My top ten favorite books read each year I give 5 stars. If you're an author and I've read your book and you want my opinion, I'll give it to you privately upon request. I support writers in other ways as best I can however, and can be a pretty enthusiastic cheerleader.
Lila Shaw is the pen name I use for works of erotic romance, erotic horror and erotica. I write YA as Iris St. Clair. My first YA novel, LOUDER THAN WORDS, will be published by Swoon Romance in late 2014.
An Air Force Brat born to southern parents, I've lived all over the place but seem to have settled in the Pacific NW in the Portland OR area. I've been married to the same man for over 20 years and we have 2 teenaged sons.
Reading-wise, I love romance (all genres and heat levels), chick lit, mysteries, and YA (dystopian and contemporary mostly).
In general, I write and read but do NOT review. My top ten favorite books read each year I give 5 stars. If you're an author and I've read your book and you want my opinion, I'll give it to you privately upon request. I support writers in other ways as best I can however, and can be a pretty enthusiastic cheerleader.
Lila Shaw is the pen name I use for works of erotic romance, erotic horror and erotica. I write YA as Iris St. Clair. My first YA novel, LOUDER THAN WORDS, will be published by Swoon Romance in late 2014.
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July 16, 2014
Impractical, implausible and totally delightful! This story supplies an answer to a myth that has been the breath of Scotland for generations. The story begins on the eve of the Great War in 1914 in Inverness. Elizabeth Blake, daughter of the renowned inventor and recently deceased Ewan Blake, discovers a steam powered, self feeding plesiosaur. This proves to be a creation of her father’s that falls in the category of automatons. The story takes the reader from the wild coast of Scotland to the more tranquil waters of Loch Ness. A tale of wonder, deceit, danger and yes, even love, this book has it all! Imagine that compactly stored in a one chapter sized tale of adventure. This is a story that is bound to delight readers of all ages. I can see that this could serve as the inspiration for a TV series of movie. Only time will tell. I highly recommend this book to everyone; it is well worth the relatively small investment in time and effort. I am very impressed with the literary talents of Claire Gillian and look forward to reading other works.
June 24, 2016
I found this story charming, and I enjoyed it a lot. What a great introduction to Claire's story-telling!
I am looking forward to reading more.
I am looking forward to reading more.
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