The Clock Maker's Apprentice by Tara_Fox at Inkitt
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The Clock Maker's Apprentice

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Summary

In the quiet, grey town of Marcher’s Prone, fourteen-year-old Ella Macer lives a life that seems ordinary to some degree—an apprentice to the stern and secretive Mr Miles, working in his clock shop to earn her keep. But Ella is anything but ordinary. Behind her guarded exterior lies a fierce determination and a secret training regimen that no one knows about. When a terrified girl crosses her path and whispers of soldiers and Command begin to stir, Ella’s carefully constructed world starts to unravel. Drawn into a web of mystery and danger, she must navigate cryptic tests from Mr Miles, unexpected alliances with Jonas—the playful yet perceptive nephew of Madame Merchant—and the growing shadow of something far bigger than herself. As time ticks toward Christmas Day, Ella will discover that survival isn’t just about strength—it’s about trust, choices, and the secrets we keep hidden even from ourselves. Of course there is also the lesson that everyone needs someone to make them happy and fall head over heals for.

Genre
Mystery
Author
Tara_Fox
Status
Ongoing
Chapters
3
Rating
5.0 1 review
Age Rating
13+

Prologue

The Town was called Marcher’s Prone.




Living there was a girl named Elizabeth Macer.




She didn’t have parents.




She didn’t need friends.




But she was an apprentice.




An apprentice for Mr Miles...




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