Clockwork Igni

Angelbound Origins #9

by Christina Bauer

Long live the me! As Queen of Antrum, I rule an underground realm of demon hunters who love finding new caves. Hey, it’s boring down here; I’m glad they all have a hobby. Per usual, I try to act interested about their latest discovery, but all I hear is blah blah blah new cavern blah blah blah Forbidden Tombs blah blah blah massive bronze pyramids blah blah blah creepy ticking sounds. It’s a little odd, but I’m not worried.

My bad.

Suddenly, the Forbidden Tombs burst through the ground in my home realm of Purgatory. Bronze pyramids smash through abandoned buildings and highways, making rush hour a nightmare. Even worse, the metal structures attract tiny lightning bolts called igni, which are my very special supernatural buddies. Within minutes, every last igni gets stolen away.

Now. I’m. Pissed.

Whoever hides inside those pyramids? Time to dust off your mummies and shine up your sarcophagi. Because my husband, Lincoln, and I are breaking in and kicking ass.

Angelbound Origins
In which Myla Lewis kicks ass and takes names. Nuff said.
1. Angelbound
2. Scala
3. Acca
4. Thrax
5. The Dark Lands
6. The Brutal Time
7. Armageddon
8. Quasi Redux
9. Clockwork Igni
10. Lady Reaper

Angelbound Offspring
The next generation takes on Heaven, Hell, and everything in between
1. Maxon
2. Portia
3. Zinnia
4. Rhodes
5. Kaps
6. Mack
7. Huntress

Angelbound Lincoln
Angelbound Origins as told by Prince Lincoln
1. Duty Bound
2. Lincoln
3. Trickster
4. Baculum
5. Angelfire

Don't Miss These Series From Christina Bauer
- Fairy Tales of the Magicorum, modern fairy tales with sass, action, and romance
- Beholder, where a medieval farm girl discovers necromancy and true love
- Dimension Drift, a dystopian adventure with science, snark, and hot aliens
- Pixieland Diairies, in which sassy pixie Calla writes about ‘her’ elf prince, Dare

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal, Supernatural, Ebooks, Royalty

250 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 21, 2021

About the author

Christina 'CEE BEE' Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes young adult romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too. Christina lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby. She loves to connect with her fans at ChristinaBauerAuthor.com.

ANGELBOUND ORIGINS
About a quasi (part demon and part human) girl who loves kicking butt in Purgatory's Arena
1. Angel bound
2. Scala
3. Acca
4. Thrax
5. The Dark Lands
6. The Brutal Time
7. Armageddon
8. Quasi Redux
9. Clockwork Igni
10. Lady Reaper
11. Reaper Games
12. Angry Gods

ANGELBOUND OFFSPRING
The next generation takes on Heaven, Hell, and everything in between
1. Maxon
2. Portia
3. Zinnia
4. Rhodes
5. Kaps
6. Mack
7. Huntress
8. Gage
*This is a finished series

ANGELBOUND LINCOLN
Events of Angelbound from Lincoln's POV
1. Duty Bound
2. Lincoln
3. Trickster
4. Baculum
5. Angelfire

ANGELBOUND XAVIER TRILOGY
The story of the Archangel Xavier
1. Archenemy
2. Archnemesis
3. Archangel

FAIRY TALES OF THE MAGICORUM
Modern fairy tales with sass, action, and romance
1. Wolves And Roses

2. Moonlight And Midtown

3. Slippers And Thieves

4. Shifters And Glyphs

5. Bandits And Ball Gowns

6. Fire And Cinder

7. Fairies And Frosting

8. Towers And Tithes
9. Mirrors And Mysteries
10. Rapunzels And Powers

DIMENSION DRIFT
Dystopian adventures with science, snark, and hot aliens
1. Scythe
2. Umbra
3. Alien Minds
4. ECHO Academy
*This is a completed series

PIXIELAND DIARIES
The story of sassy pixie, Calla, and her elf crush, Dare
1. Pixieland Diaries
2. Calla
3. Dare
*This is a completed series

BEHOLDER
Where a medieval farm girl discovers necromancy and true love
1. Cursed
2. Concealed
3. Cherished
4. Crowned
5. Cradled
*This is a completed series

VAMPIRES OF THE DAEMONVERSE
Adult fantasy written under my pen name, CEE BEE
1. Violins and Vampires
2. Veils and Vampires
3. Vixens and Vampires
4. Valor and Vampires

Reviews

[Monster House Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

A story of what it means to love your child and cat... all while battling an evil enemy in a Clockwork Pyramid. You know, typical stuff everyone is writing about these days :) An awesome ride with lots of feels and action!

[Westveil Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was granted eARC access to Clockwork Igni as part of my participation in a blog tour for this title with XPresso Book Tours. Thank you to all involved in affording me this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest.

Just like every other Christina Bauer book I've read, Clockwork Igni does a great job of capturing and conveying the mind of young and young-at-heart characters who are headstrong, optimistic, and an almost impossible balance of wisened by experience but also still so naive. I love it! Bauer's female leads have become a benchmark for me that I use to compare other YA characters and writing to. This particular book provides the interesting opportunity to read the same character at two different life stages on the same page and I love the way that's handled.

I love the way this series makes so much use of familiar mythology and religious symbolism, but always manages to blend it with brand new elements and transform it into something unique that builds the Angelbound world. The igni, "the little supernatural lightning bolts that move souls to heaven," are such a fascinating piece of worldbuilding, and to suddenly have them all disappear? Yup, you have my attention! That's a big problem! What's Myla going to do to resolve it?

Although I've read and reviewed quite a few of Bauer's books at this point, I'll admit the majority have not been Angelbound books yet. I'm not completely up to date on this series. There is definitely a lot of reference to past events and inter-character relationships that let me know I was definitely not reading a first book, neither for Origins nor the entire Angelbound universe, but it was still an enjoyable experience and I didn't feel lost. Fear not, I do have the titles I haven't read yet and I do intend to read them, but I thought I'd note that this book can be read out of order.

Overall this is a fun, easy read and I really loved Myla as a character. If you love YA Fantasy, great book and series. If you've enjoyed Bauer's other books and this is your chance to get in on the Angelbound books, you can start here if you choose though I would recommend starting with book one. If you're up to date on Origins, get in here! The story continues and it's a lot of fun!

[Red Ink Book Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clockwork Igni (Book 9 of the Angelbound Origin Series) - Christina Bauer



I was given a copy of this book by the publisher in order to provide a review.

Christina Bauer is an American author who writes many fantasy stories. Besides the “Angelbound Offspring” series she has also written the “Pixieland Diaries” and the “Beholder” series plus many more.



“Clockwork Igni” follows the story of Myla the great Scala Heir and Lincoln her husband, and the King.

They have managed to free the ghosts from purgatory and are freeing the souls wrongly sent to hell, guiding them to heaven.

Yet there are forces that are working against them, ancient and evil. This ancient evil has a name – Chroniker. Chroniker has imprisoned Diadem, also known as mother time, and it's up to Myla to rescue Diadem and put a stop to Chroniker’s evil plans.

But that is easier said than done when their son Maxon and his friends end up getting themselves involved in it all.

And to make matters worse, Myla’s igni are stolen from her by Chroniker. Now they must race to stop Chroniker and retrieve Myla’s igni before it is too late.



“Clockwork Igni” is a short paranormal meets science fiction story that would appeal to young adults. The story wasn’t a pleasant read but wasn’t a favourite by far. Story was too short for my liking and the plot wasn’t intricate enough and the characters needed a more developed story arc. Just needed to be more engaging, but if you wanted a quick read where you really didn’t have to think too hard then this will work for you.

[melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fulfilling story in the Lincoln's & Myla world. However, we are treated with memories of Myla in purgatory as well as watching Maxson want to be like his parents and practice swords Etc. Christina has an amazing imagination and is so skilled in World building with snarky characters sarcasm and all the aspects that you look for in an excellent series. The bond between Lincoln and Myla continues to grow with the inclusion of their son, Maxon.

[Caro Acevedo · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars-
I was going to give this book 3 stars because I hadn't like the character of Maxon as mucho as I hoped. Now however, I did liked the little development he got More towards the end of the book, which solidified this rating for me.
This one in particular was very entertaining, keeping in tone with all the others book in the series.
There was something very cute about Myla AND Lincoln in this installment that Made my heart melt a little but.

[Nancy (The Avid Reader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this world that Christina Bauer has created for the Angelbound world. I have to say that my favorite book out of all the Angelbound books is definitely the first book in the Angelbound Origins series, Angelbound as I loved getting to know Myla, Lincoln, and their world for the first time. Oh wait, I can’t leave out Myla’s tail as you got to respect the tail as it sure does have a mind of its own.

Now, after saying all of that I will have to admit I do believe that Clockwork Igni would be my next favorite. In Clockwork Igni I loved getting more of Myla’s background and seeing her as a child once again.

I really liked seeing Maxon and his friends playing with their swords and wanting to follow in his parent's footsteps. Maxon was so adorable in Clockwork Igni. He was fierce and strong, making any parent proud but protective at the same time.

Myla gets real pissed when her precious Igni is taken from her. It is on now buddy and if anyone gets in her way while she is looking for her little buddies, oh, I fear for their souls cause Myla is one tough cookie who is a kick-butt asks questions later kind of girl. Believe me, you do not want to get in her way. If you do you will be sorry, trust me.

Oh and she has one bada** husband, she also has her tail on her side. The tail can be very dangerous indeed. Her husband is one mean, green, killing machine. Never underestimate the love a parent has for their child.

I am anxiously awaiting the next book in the Angelbound Origins series, book number ten, Lady Reaper. Oh, just the name draws you in. Oh, what could it entail? What is waiting for us in the next chapter of Myla’s world? (Doing happy dance while squealing over here)

Now the time has come for you to one-click your copy of this amazing book Clockwork Igni today for another awesome adventure in the Angelbound world! Be sure and check out the rest of the books in the Angelbound Origins series! While you are at it check out the rest of Christina Bauer’s books. I highly recommend all of them!!

[Mrs. Kenyon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Myla is the Queen of Antrum, yet she still doesn’t like to do queenly things. She sits through meetings and performances, but she would prefer to be in the action. She has been told about a discovery in a cavern but it is just background noise to everything else she is thinking about. That is until the Forbidden Tombs become a part of Purgatory and Myla’s igni rush away from her. Through all this chaos, Myla and Lincoln are also dealing with their son, Maxon, trying to assert his independence. How will they handle it all?

Clockwork Igni is the ninth book in the Angelbound Origins series. Most of these origin books have been about other characters with Myla and Lincoln having brief appearances. I enjoyed learning more about this crazy couple and their firstborn. This is a very short book that can easily be read in one sitting, yet the ending is extremely satisfying without leaving the reader breathless. I love the world-building that Bauer has completed and can’t wait for more novels in this universe.

[Esther Haddie's Haven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christina Bauer never disappoints!

Clockwork Igni follows Myla and Lincoln as they try to save Purgatory. Again. Of course, Myla's un-concerned, curious nature is the reason for the outbreak of the Forbidden Tombs and all the igni have been stolen. Could it get worse? Probably.

Reminiscent of the Greek Titans escaping their underworld prison and the wild adventures of The Mummy Trilogy, I thoroughly enjoyed this new installment to the Angelbound Origins series. Highly recommend.

I received a complimentary ecopy of this book for my participation in a blog tour with Xpresso Book Tours. All opinions are my own.

[Ronni Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Before I continue,  let me say how much I LOVE all of Chritina's books.  Having read many of her previous books, coming back to read one again is like being reunited with a friend. We get to learn a little more about our main characters. 
Her we see Myla Lewis as an 11 year old girl, desperate to one day stop the Great Scala from sending good souls to Hell.
In Christina's best possible style, there is an epic battle between right and wrong,  and thankfully Myla, Lincoln and their son Maxon come through and good triumphs over evil.
I urge you, if you have never read any of the Angelbound books, you need to start. The characters are so well written, the books are a delight to read.

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bauer has done it again with a captivating, heart-racing fantasy with unforgettable characters. Myla and Lincoln make such a great team, and this time they're facing down something that threatens their work to restore balance to their world. Without the igni, souls that are meant to can't ascend to heaven. The weaving in of steampunk elements was smooth, and made for a unique and interesting twist. The story moves along at a fairly quick pace, and there's never a dull moment. Cannot recommend enough for anyone looking for a fun new fantasy with a twist. Definitely read the earlier books in the series if you'd like to get to know Myla and Lincoln better.

[WhyChoose Book Boyfriend Book Blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have really enjoyed this world that Mrs. Bauer has created in this series. I have enjoyed each and every one of these books. I've loved getting to know each of these characters.

In this book we get to know more of Myla's background. She's still kicking a$$ and taking names with her bad a$$ tail, when her igni get taken away from her.

I of course loved seeing Lincoln and seeing their baby.

I'm giving this book 4.5 Stars out of 5!!!

**I received an ARC of this book for my honest review**

[Anna Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite Christina Bauer series. I enjoy Myla. She is humorous, snarky, and a brilliant fighter. I liked how she and her husband continue to work together Lincoln to slay the bad guys. We have a brief battle with King Tut as Myla and Lincoln work to save Myla's Igni. Myla and Lincoln also connect with their son and put the past behind them.

Thank you to the author for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Bertha Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another action packed adventure from our heroes Myla and Lincoln, with an explosive addition: Heir to Scala and son of our favorite couple Maxon.
On this occasion, Myla must fulfill a promise that she made when she was 11 years old: rescue Diadem, aka Mother Time. As a super special bonus for Myla fans, in this book Miss Bauer gives us episodes from her childhood in Purgatory.
Christmas came in October for Christina Bauer readers!

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is no way that Myla's adventures could get any better. OR is there??? I have to say that after just the first few chapters I got a good dose of Myla's reality and a world still full of action and adventure. Myla's has a darn good new battle on her hands and her mad is a sight to behold. I love going on adventures with Myla and Lincoln.

There is not time like the present to jump on the action adventure fantasy with Myla, Queen of Antrum and a** kicking.

[Alexandra Dresel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

Main character rocks, Some may say I'm too old for these stories but I don't care. Snarky fun in a very interesting world, haven't read any quite like it. The pictures throughout the books now are a great addition and well done, one in the last book scared the bejesus out of me lol. Ready for the next one, they always make me smile.

[Karen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hate hate hate a boom that switches characters each chapter. It just feels disjointed and messy. DNF and won’t finish this series or the spin-offs.

[Mx Phoebe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clockwork Igni is the ninth book in the “Angelbound: Origins” series, but higher if you read the other series too and I haven’t lost interest. Bauer is that good. Never mind, I seriously have a crush on Myla. Now I mention the number of the book, but even if you have never read one before, I think you can get away without having read one before. Bauer is good at the recap.

Check out the rest of my review at Phoebe's Randoms.


I received a free copy of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

********** Contain Some Spoilers**********

I really enjoyed this book. This is a shorter book than the others in the Angelbound Origins Series. Myla and Lincoln are back in another adventure. I enjoyed that this book was written with Myla, Lincoln and their son Maxon’s POV’s. I wish Walker was in this book a bit more, as he’s one of my favourite companion characters. This time it’s to get back Myla’s igni after they were stolen from her. The forbidden tombs bust through the ground in Myla’s home realm of Purgatory. Bronze pyramids smash through abandoned buildings and highways all over Purgatory. The pyramids attract supernatural lightening bolts, known as igni and all of Myla’s igni are taken. Myla’s now completely pissed, as whoever is in that pyramids has stolen Myla’s powers, and her and Lincoln are ready to go kicka*se like they usually do and get back her powers. Maxon, is only 9 years old but due to his supernatural powers he’s way more powerful and mature. He believes that he should be able to not only go on solo missions, but lead his own team of his friends. After everything Myla and Lincoln went through when they were younger having to fight for everything, they want Maxon to grow up some more. He isn’t happy and sneaks off with his friends.

Luckily Maxon’s Pop-Pops Archangel Xavier finds them before his parents can notice him missing, or him and his friends can get into too much trouble. I loved that when Maxon saw his parents go into the pyramids to get his mum’s igni back, he was so brave to escape his babysitters so he could help them, his friend Uth came along as well. They were so brave and an integral part of the mission. I loved seeing them all work together to not only save each other but Diadem (mother time), and time itself from a power hungry nutjob Chroniker who wasn’t happy with not getting powers. He became somewhat of Scala serial killer, as he wanted igni and believed that he should have them. He even killed his friend Kairos, the first Scala. Maxon, showed that he’s a great warrior, and apologised to his parents and owned up to his mistakes. It also showed Lincoln that Maxon is a different son than him, and he’s a different father than Connor so he needs to give Maxon more benefit of the doubt and that he’s ready to be trained by Lincoln, as Lincoln trains others but not his own son. Lincoln has a lot of pain where his father’s training was concerned so this book definitely brought Lincoln, Myla and Maxon closer together. I’m now going to read Angelbound Lincoln Series books since I haven’t gotten around to reading them yet. I’m looking forward to reading Lady Reaper (Angelbound Origins Series) Book 10 when It’s released in a couple of weeks. I’d definitely recommend this book, series, universe and author to everyone.

[May · Rating 4 out of 5]

The ninth book in this series about Myla and Lincoln is another wild ride. The Forbidden Tombs burst through the ground in Purgatory and bronze pyramids smash through abandoned buildings and highways. Even worse, the metal structures attract tiny lightning bolts called igni, Myla's supernatural buddies. Within minutes, every last igni gets stolen away. Now Myla has to save them and figure out the mystery.....

Myla and Lincoln are fantastic of course. :) Myla is always one of my favorites with her humour and bad ass attitude. It's amazing to see how far both of them has come since book one. Looking forward to more exciting adventure with this couple.

Thanks to the publisher for providing this arc.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

The world in which Christina has creating is the best thing about this series, my opinion.
Chroniker has imprisoned Diadem, also known as mother time, and it's up to Myla to rescue Diadem and right the wrongs. Maxon and his friends end up getting themselves involved in it all, which i found fun to read. Myla’s igni are stolen from her by Chroniker. Now they must race to stop Chroniker and retrieve Myla’s igni before it is too late.

Ok i am still not a great fan of Myla, i found her character to immature, but i understand that is to do with my age and not the author. These books are great for YA's. I love the side characters more that Myla in this series, i will continue to read these books as i love the world and can tolerate Myla.

[Renee Winter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this read! Although I've only read Angelbound and now the 9th in the series, I definitely will go back and read the others. Love the characters! The story is total fun! Thanks #netgalley and #MonsterHouseBooks for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

[Denice Langley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not sure how Christina Bauer manages to keep all of her series stories moving forward and keeping readers addicted to each new character but I'll keep reading them as long as she keeps writing them.

[Frances · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book as always I am never let down when I read one of Ms. Bauer’s books. I would definitely recommend reading it.