Clockwork Hearts: A Novella
By Michael J. Citak
A gothic fairytale of grief, invention, and the quiet rebellion of becoming.
In the frost-laced alleys of 1880s Prague, time doesn’t just pass—it watches. Tucked between forgotten chapels and soot-streaked clock shops, Herr Elias Kessler builds machines that breathe, remember, and mourn. But when a gifted young apprentice named Anya Kovarik discovers his greatest creation—an automaton with a heartbeat—she unravels a secret too human to be mechanical.
Lumière is not just a doll. Not just a memory. She is waking.
What begins as an apprenticeship becomes a quiet war of identity and agency. As gears stir with unspoken grief and automatons whisper in their sleep, Anya must decide what she believes about life, death, and the blurry threshold in between.
And Lumière must decide if she will live as someone else’s echo—or die as herself.
Clockwork Hearts is a haunting, lyrical novella for fans of The Night Circus, Frankenstein, and The Golem and the Jinni. A story stitched from brass and bone, this tale lingers like a heartbeat out of time.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Clockwork Hearts: A NovellaBy Michael J. CitakA gothic fairytale of grief, invention, and the quiet rebellion of becoming.In the frost-laced alleys of 1880s Prague, time doesn't just pass-it watches. Tucked between forgotten chapels and soot-streaked clock shops, Herr Elias Kessler builds machines that breathe, remember, and mourn. But when a gifted young apprentice named Anya Kovarik discovers his greatest creation-an automaton with a heartbeat-she unravels a secret too human to be mechanical.Lumiere is not just a doll. Not just a memory. She is waking.What begins as an apprenticeship becomes a quiet war of identity and agency. As gears stir with unspoken grief and automatons whisper in their sleep, Anya must decide what she believes about life, death, and the blurry threshold in between.And Lumiere must decide if she will live as someone else's echo-or die as herself.Clockwork Hearts is a haunting, lyrical novella for fans of The Night Circus, Frankenstein, and The Golem and the Jinni. A story stitched from brass and bone, this tale lingers like a heartbeat out of time. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798291487020
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Clockwork Hearts: A NovellaBy Michael J. CitakA gothic fairytale of grief, invention, and the quiet rebellion of becoming.In the frost-laced alleys of 1880s Prague, time doesn't just pass-it watches. Tucked between forgotten chapels and soot-streaked clock shops, Herr Elias Kessler builds machines that breathe, remember, and mourn. But when a gifted young apprentice named Anya Kovarik discovers his greatest creation-an automaton with a heartbeat-she unravels a secret too human to be mechanical.Lumiere is not just a doll. Not just a memory. She is waking.What begins as an apprenticeship becomes a quiet war of identity and agency. As gears stir with unspoken grief and automatons whisper in their sleep, Anya must decide what she believes about life, death, and the blurry threshold in between.And Lumiere must decide if she will live as someone else's echo-or die as herself.Clockwork Hearts is a haunting, lyrical novella for fans of The Night Circus, Frankenstein, and The Golem and the Jinni. A story stitched from brass and bone, this tale lingers like a heartbeat out of time. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798291487020
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