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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bm: Sehr gutes Schreiben. War total in der Geschichte und habe mitgefiebert, wie es weiter geht. Konnte das Buch kaum zur Seite legen Sehr spannend geschrieben. Freue mich auf Band 2 Hätte gern das Ruby mit Beiden lebt.Und es fehlen noch sehr viel Antworten
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Bozena: Ich hatte wirklich Spaß beim Lesen und hoffe auf mehr.
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Victoria: Hi,I analyzed your work, and I think it has a very unique and engaging storytelling style. The way you present your ideas and emotions really stands out. By the way are you currently working on any other stories or writing projects?
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