Bibliograph

The counterclockwise heart, Brian Farrey

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The counterclockwise heart, Brian Farrey

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12, Algonquin Young ReadersGrades 4-6, Algonquin Young Readers

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The counterclockwise heart

Oclc number

1268545462

Responsibility statement

Brian Farrey

Summary

Time is running out in the empire of Rheinvelt. The sudden appearance of a strange and frightening statue foretells darkness. The Hierophants--magic users of the highest order--have fled the land. And the shadowy beasts of the nearby Hinterlands are gathering near the borders, preparing for an attack. Young Prince Alphonsus has other problems on his mind, including a great secret: He has a clock in his chest where his heart should be--and it's begun to run backwards, counting down . . . to an unknown fate. Searching for answers about the clock, Alphonsus meets Esme, a Hierophant girl on a search of her own for a sorceress known as the Nachtfrau. Riddles from their shared past threaten the future of the empire, so Alphonsus and Esme must learn to trust each other and work together to save the empire, their families, their hearts -- or see everything they both love destroyed

Target audience

juvenile

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