Clockheart

Derakwa #3

by Tim Stead

In a distant corner of the Thirteen Kingdoms a man dies of a fever and in the seas around Derakwa, dissatisfied gills rebel against the Fish King's rule. South of the SungLi Empire a new threat arises from the desert and in the port city of Calico a lord of the underworld seeks to profit from it all.

Plague, war and crime threaten all who live around the Great Sea and fate once more draws its threads together in Derakwa. A peasant's widow becomes a healer, an outcast finds a purpose and the daughters of night find a family.

The Dragon Prince and the Fish King must use all their power and cunning, all their alliances and influence but in Derakwa, they are playing the Judge's game, and she will have the last word.

644 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 2, 2022

About the author

I am a fantasy author who lives in New Zealand within sight of the magnificent Southern Alps and surrounded by sheep, mountains and badly behaved rivers.

I was born in the UK, but have lived in Hong Kong, the UK and now New Zealand. I am very familiar with the Richter Scale.

Reviews

[Janine Andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clockheart is the third book in Derakwa series by this author, i have enjoyed all 3 books, this book brings together characters from the first 2 as well as new ones. Tim’s descriptions bring the characters and the places they visit to life. I thoroughly enjoyed reading all his books so far and look forward to more.