Tara Sim. (2018). Chainbreaker. Sky Pony.

Tara Sim. 2018. Chainbreaker. Sky Pony.

Tara Sim, Chainbreaker. Sky Pony, 2018.

Tara Sim. Chainbreaker. Sky Pony, 2018.

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   • fileAs: Sim, Tara
   • bioText: Tara Sim can typically be found wandering the wilds of the Bay Area in California. When she's not chasing cats or lurking in bookstores, she writes books about magic, clocks, and explosives. She is the author of Timekeeper and Chainbreaker. Follow her on Twitter at @EachStarAWorld, and check out her website for fun Timekeeper extras.
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Chainbreaker

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Clock mechanic Danny Hart knows he's being watched. But by whom, or what, remains a mystery. To make matters worse, clock towers have begun falling in India, though time hasn't Stopped yet. He'd hoped after reuniting with his father and exploring his relationship with Colton, he'd have some time to settle into his new life. Instead, he's asked to investigate the attacks.
After inspecting some of the fallen Indian towers, he realizes the British occupation may be sparking more than just attacks. And as Danny and Colton unravel more secrets about their past, they find themselves on a dark and dangerous path—one from which they may never return.

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   • source: Huffington Post
   • content: "You won't be able to put this one down."
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   • source: Traci Chee, New York Times bestselling author of The Reader
   • content: "Chainbreaker is an elaborate tale of magic, gods, and the beautiful, unfortunate humans caught in an ancient titanic struggle. You'll cheer. You'll cry. And once you enter this world, you'll never want to leave."
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   • source: Lauren James, author of The Next Together
   • content: "Expands on the universe created in Timekeeper, with new mythology, character development and international intrigue that really highlights Tara's talent for world-building. Chainbreaker combines factual historical research with a believable and original magic mythology to create a world that feels wholly real. With pacing and action running like clockwork, this is a startlingly unique series with a truly golden set of diverse characters."
4. • premium: False
   • source: Bustle
   • content: "A wonderfully diverse read with unforgettable characters you can't help but root for."
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   • source: Paste Magazine
   • content: "An imaginative and action-packed novel set against the backdrop of Indian uprisings against the British occupation."
6. • premium: False
   • source: BookMarked
   • content: "Our most anticipated sequel of the year."
7. • premium: False
   • source: Victoria Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author
   • content: "Sim continues to offer an action-packed adventure for her lovely queer couple, but Chainbreaker features a particularly vivid environment and dynamic new characters thanks to the author's personal cultural experiences."
8. • premium: False
   • source: Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere
   • content: "Timekeeper is an extraordinary debut, at once familiar and utterly original. Between its compelling world, its lovely prose, and its wonderful characters, the pages flew by."
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   • source: School Library Journal
   • content: "While the world is wildly interesting and fantastic, with broken clock towers that have left towns frozen in time, it's the emotional impact and diverse cast of characters that make this book soar . . . The resulting story is an exciting and inclusive one, drawing in elements of magic, mystical spirits, swoon-filled romance, and just so much more."
10. • premium: False
    • source: Publishers Weekly
    • content: "Part mystery and part romance, this fantasy novel delves into what it means to grow up and make important decisions. With an easily relatable main character struggling to fit in, the novel has a realistic and contemplative voice. VERDICT: A must-have richly written fantasy novel that will have readers eagerly anticipating the next volume."
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    • source: Kirkus Reviews
    • content: "[M]ystery, LGBTQ romance, and supernatural tale of clock spirits and sabotage that explores how far people might go for those they love. Its strongest elements are the time-related mythology and the supernatural gay romance."
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      December 15, 2017
      In 1876, someone is destroying the clock towers that control India's time. In this second volume in Sim's Timekeeper series, readers rejoin teenage clock mechanics Danny Hart and Daphne Richards as they travel to Agra to investigate a series of clock tower bombings. Daphne and Danny are given this assignment because of their recent successes thwarting similar attacks in England--although, startlingly, unlike the attacks the teens witnessed, the tower bombings in India have not actually stopped time. As the mechanics piece together what happened, Danny, a white human, grapples with his illicit relationship with Colton, the male clock spirit that controls time in the tower where Danny is the mechanic. While Danny is away, this tower is attacked, and Colton journeys to India to protect Danny. On the way, Colton learns the disturbing truth behind his origins. Sim is adept at worldbuilding, and the book's romantic scenes sizzle. However, the plot races among an overwhelming number of unresolved conflicts that leave readers unsure what to expect in the sequel. Additionally, mixed-race Daphne's character does not develop much, despite the fact that her late father had a white English father and an Indian mother and that Daphne's trip to India plunges her into speculation about her heritage and identity. The narrative contains factual inaccuracies about the Indian setting that may interrupt the suspension of disbelief among readers familiar with it. Although the story has plenty of ambition and moments of admirably lyrical prose, in the end, it does not fully realize its promising premise. (Steampunk. 14-18)

      COPYRIGHT(2017) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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      January 1, 2019
      In the sequel to Timekeeper, Danny Hart and fellow clock mechanic Daphne Richards are sent to India to investigate a series of destroyed clocktowers. Meanwhile, Danny's love interest Colton, a clock spirit, uncovers secrets about his own past. Though the plot gets a bit convoluted, a diverse group of characters and swoony same-sex romance add appeal to the imaginative steampunk adventure.

      (Copyright 2019 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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