Clockwork Twist: Depth

Clockwork Twist #8

by Emily Thompson

Twist, Jonas, and Myra accidentally discovered the lost city of Atlantis, at the bottom of the sea. Now the Rooks want Twist to help them on a grand expedition to find and explore the city, and to mine out all of its secrets.

For once, Twist finds himself setting off not to escape a threat, but as an invited guest of a grand scientific expedition. Twist didn't really have all that nice of a time when he was last in the lost city of Atlantis, where an evil little boy had tried to shoot him, but this time he will be traveling in style, and arrive surrounded by friendly Rooks. This time, the journey promises to be much more enjoyable, and although Jonas is largely unimpressed, Myra is instantly excited to go.

When Storm revealed that he was an impostor, Kima was horrified to discover that her true son had been stolen from her shortly after his birth, and remains a captive in another world, far beyond her reach. Now Kima finds herself not only exiled from her homeland for fear of Cyphers, but also lacking a purpose with the Rooks. But Jonas has refused to leave her in such a state, and invites her along on their adventure. After all, Kima's son was taken by the same evil force that now threatens Twist, Jonas, and Myra as well. Perhaps together, they might find more information and maybe even a solution to all of their troubles.

And so now it's time to set out for the mysteries at the bottom of the sea, aboard a huge submersible filled with a whole host of powerful and interesting Rooks, and to dive into the mysteries that surround them all.

Genres: Steampunk

299 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 17, 2018

Reviews

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely delightful, and fun!!! I saw that the next book will be out later
this year so I won't have to wait till 2020. I love these stories and they are so
well told.

[Lana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twist, Jonas and Myra had inadvertently found Atlantis when taken there against their will by Storm, the satyr and changeling, and now they were once again travelling there in a most luxurious and technologically advanced airship as guests of Aden, the head of the Rooks. Poor Twist had had his identity really threatened by the new revelations divulged to him, finding out that he might still have family, and that he was never the British gentleman he believed he was, but in fact not only born to foreign parents but related to gypsies, and his mother had been a witch. He found out that he and Jonas were part of the same soul of a fae who had been split, thus explaining their strong bond and why their powers did not work on one another. The fae were out to kill them but had to kill them together, if they ever were to get their own fae soul back intact. However this does not stop them from venturing into the land of the fae when people start to vanish into thin air when talking about their legend, and when called upon to save Kima's son, who had been stolen and replaced by the changeling known as Storm. This is the first book in the series which I found difficult to get into, in fact the beginning I found pretty boring but the story took an exciting turn for the better once they arrive in Atlantis and go into the land of the fae. I hate that Aden turned against them and betrayed their trust so badly but love that Myra and Tasha acted so heroically to save their friends.

[Linda Constantine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Time for another quick review, before I read the last few books.

I'm LOVING this series. Especially the relationship between Twist and Jonas. I love the originality of a very close, intimate relationship between two men that isn't sexual or apologetic about it. I find it refreshing. It's just a lovely relationship. Incredibly well done. These stories are so fun, with wonderful, loveable, heroic characters. Fun too, learning the origin story of Twist and Jonas sights recently. The rest of the legend is revealed in Depth. I love how it one is self contained. I mean, theoretically, you could stop between books. But I can't stop. I'm gobbling these up. This should be made into a limited series. You listening, Netflix??

[Steve Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magic and evil faIries

Twist and Jonas are forced to go on an adventure to Atlantis. The evil fairies are trying to kill both of them. Battles and danger dog their steps. This is a great addition to the seried.

[Mike Goodman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding Adventures

This is a very entertaining fast paced paced action packed series that I really enjoy reading. The story of a young man who is dragged into the world.

[Jaana Louise · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. A few pacing issues with this one but riveting in the places where the action does pick up.

[Curt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun to see good things happening to Kima and possibly Jonas

[Jacqueline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since I've read all 12 books in this series and enjoyed them, all I can add to my reviews of the the rest of the series is - remember it's total fantasy, and they must be read in order!