The Clocktaur War Duology - The Wonder Engine T. Kingfisher 9781835413678

In this brilliant sequel to The Clockwork Boys, old foes resurface, and Slate and Caliban are forced to deal with the echoes of their past choices.

Slate and her crew have arrived in Anuket City, the city of artificial marvels where Clockwork Boys are created. But the secret of their existence is as mysterious as ever.

Slate has a history in Anuket City, history which just won't leave her alone. And her increasing attraction to Caliban is driving her up the wall. Caliban is, of course, too noble to do anything about it.

As Slate's history in the city grows more entangled with their mission, the group's chances of survival seem to be getting ever slimmer. If they're to stand a chance of destroying the Clockwork Boys, Slate must confront her past, and find a way to stop it from killing them all.

T. Kingfisher is the vaguely absurd pen name author Ursula Vernon uses when writing for adults. In another life, she writes children's books and weird comics. As Kingfisher, she has won the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Dragon Awards, including the Hugo for Best Novel for her book Nettle & Bone. When she is not writing, she is probably out in the garden, trying to make eye contact with butterflies.

PRAISE FOR CLOCKTAUR WAR DUOLOGY

"Hands down, probably the best piece of traditionally western epic fantasy I've read ever."
-Cassandra Khaw, author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth

"As stories give us maps to unknown possibility, Clockwork Boys shows us how to do that nearly impossible thing-how to go on after we have screwed absolutely everything up. A must-read for anyone trying to be a decent human being and/or competent adult!"
-Sigrid Ellis, author of Queers Dig Time Lords

PRAISE FOR T. KINGFISHER

"Kingfisher never fails to dazzle."
-Peter S. Beagle on Thornhedge

"I opened, I devoured."
-Naomi Novik on Thornhedge

"Funny, frightening and full of heart."
-Alix E. Harrow on Nettle & Bone

"A sharp-edged delight."
-Katherine Addison on Thornhedge

"Exciting, deeply wise, sad, brutal and compassionate all at once."
-Catriona Ward on Nettle & Bone

"Haunting and unusual a unique retelling of a classic tale."
-Tamora Pierce on Thornhedge

"Kingfisher weaves elements of fairy tale, folklore and history in this beautifully crafted story of loss, endurance, terror and kindness."
Juliet Marillier on Thornhedge

"T. Kingfisher solidifies her place as natural and inevitable heir to the greats of her genre, while remaining clearly and unquestionably a unique voice in fantasy."
-Seanan McGuire on Nettle & Bone

"Full of melancholy charm. . . such a pleasure to read."
-The New York Times on Thornhedge