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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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.
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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T.M: Ich kann es gar nicht anders sagen also ich liebe diese Geschichte einfach. Sie hat für mich einfach alles was es braucht. Sie hat mich einfach mitgenommen auf eine echt schöne Reise. Danke❤️
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Doridoo: I really enjoyed this story and had trouble putting it down at 2:00 in the morning but couldn’t read more due to blurry eyes! I even reread the chapter I left on so I could relive it again. The story had me tear up and gasp in parts. I Look forward to more stories from this author. Now I need to ca...
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Uschi: Sehr gut geschrieben aber durch die kleinen Happen baut sich keine Spannung, Erotik, Romantik oder ähnliches auf
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Emilia_Frost: Broken Halos, immediately drew me in with its emotional depth and the way it slowly reveals the characters' struggles. The story has a compelling atmosphere, and I found myself wanting to understand the motivations behind each decision the characters made. There are some powerful moments that leave ...
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C.: Ich bin durch Zufall auf dieses Buch gestoßen und hellauf begeistert. Soviel Wortwitz, Charme, Liebe. Es macht unendlich viel Spaß diese Geschichte zu lesen.
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jakm714: Enjoyed the story so much, I read the first book again, once the second book was completed & shared. Love the main characters, love their friends, hate the villains. Compelling and suspenseful in a way that makes you want to keep reading, so you can keep enjoying. Cliff hangers well done. Most chapt...
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