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Meg is a determined orphan who has spent years tracing clues about her parents' tragic deaths and the mysterious disappearance of her grandfather. Her search leads her to an enigmatic figure shrouded in a clockwork mask, who may hold the key to unraveling the secrets behind the violence that claimed her family.
Driven by a mix of love, determination, and the hope of closure, Meg follows a trail that takes her across continents and across London's storied history. Along the way she encounters unlikely allies and hidden societies that reveal a hidden conspiracy.
In the climactic revelation, Meg confronts the clockwork‑masked man and learns a truth that forces her to confront the nature of betrayal, love, and the shadows that lie behind the machinery of war.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Kristin Bailey
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