The Clockwork Curse

By Gerhardus Oosthuizen

The Clockwork Curse: A Battle Against Time and Fate

What if time wasn't just ticking-what if it was alive?

In the towering brass city of Gearswell, steam powers everything... except the truth. When Alden Thorne-a 14-year-old tinkerer with a forgotten past-uncovers a mysterious pocket watch inscribed with ancient runes, he triggers a catastrophic curse that begins to warp time itself. Entire streets freeze. Others race forward. And the city's foundations begin to buckle under the pressure of broken timelines.

Now hunted by the Timebinders, a ruthless secret society determined to weaponize time, Alden must unravel the secrets behind the curse before the city-and reality-collapse. Alongside Lyra Vale, a brilliant gearsmith apprentice, and Tock, a half-mechanical raven with cryptic memories, Alden journeys into ticking forests, underground steam chambers and forbidden archives, searching for the one device that might save them all: the Chronoloom.

But time doesn't want to be fixed.

Spanning 20 gripping chapters, The Clockwork Curse is a rich, cinematic blend of steampunk, science fantasy and temporal mystery. Twisting timelines, mechanical beasts, ancient technology and emotional stakes converge in a high-tension battle between destiny and choice.

Why You Must Read This Book:

If you love atmospheric steampunk worlds full of gears, secrets and sky piratesIf you're drawn to twisty time travel stories with real consequencesIf you crave emotionally driven characters facing impossible choicesIf you're a fan of Mortal Engines, The Infernal Devices or The Time Machine

Who This Book Is For:
Adult readers who enjoy immersive worldbuilding, fast-paced adventure and stories that blend science fiction, fantasy and philosophical questions about fate, memory and identity.

The clock is broken. The city is breaking. And Alden is running out of time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F7GP8QV6
• ISBN13: 9798231954292
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Gerhardus Oosthuizen
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"