The Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby

In a city alive with the hum of machines and the whisper of secrets, three children’s destinies intertwine in a tale of invention, courage, and wonder.

Giuseppe, a young street musician bound by servitude, dreams of freedom. Hannah, a hotel maid with a father lost to madness, seeks a cure hidden in science and myth. Frederick, an orphaned apprentice clockmaker, toils to bring life to a mechanical man — a creation that could alter everything.

As their paths converge, the boundaries between magic and machinery blur, and each must face the cost of their ambitions. Together, they uncover a mystery that pulses like the gears of a clock — intricate, dangerous, and unstoppable.

Brimming with heart, imagination, and the timeless allure of steampunk adventure, The Clockwork Three is a luminous story of friendship and the power of dreams to shape destiny.