Clockwork Pandora

by Michael Rigg

An old retired Property lives alone in New Cali, a city left in ruin after the Great Quake. It has been abandoned for decades because no one is brave enough to cross the Disputed Territories to get to it. And no one wants to climb chains and ropes to enter a city that floats on the air high above the Pacific Ocean. Scribbler John is happy there. He has his books, music, and film reels to keep him company. He has a good life, minds his own business, and wants nothing more than to be left alone. The only thing keeping Scribbler's retirement from being idyllic is that he lives under the watchful shadow of an airship pirate and his vile crew. Still, it's nothing he can't manage. He keeps his head down, stays out of the way, and remains obedient to the young pirate captain. Everything is fine...until the pregnant witch appears on his doorstep.

281 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 11, 2018

Reviews

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hope is All that Remains

This book begins where the first book ends although it follows side characters from the first book and cuts the main characters. Pandora takes over as the lead and a whole new cast is introduced. Be warned, this is a surprisingly brutal world and the characters face intense struggles and violent ordeals.

I didn’t like this sequel as much as the first book. The Heart of Bronze world is pretty fascinating though. I still don’t get how this storyline is possible given the ending of book one.