Clockwork Twist Series by Emily Thompson

Twist has never left London, until today. Now he's traveling on an airship--with a crew that insists they're not pirates--on his way to find the clockwork princess because he's the only one who can fix her.In true Neo-Victorian style, Clockwork Twist is set in a lush and vibrant world where things are as you might expect in 1878. That is, of course, if fantastic creatures like djinn, faeries, kitsunes and vampires were commonplace... moreTwist has never left London, until today. Now he's traveling on an airship--with a crew that insists they're not pirates--on his way to find the clockwork princess because he's the only one who can fix her.In true Neo-Victorian style, Clockwork Twist is set in a lush and vibrant world where things are as you might expect in 1878. That is, of course, if fantastic creatures like djinn, faeries, kitsunes and vampires were commonplace. An increasing number of people are being born with supernatural senses, called Sights. While airship tourism is sweeping the globe, air-piracy is also on the rise. Twist is among the Sighted, but his Sight is unusual. While others might be able to see and hear over great distances, find anything they can imagine anywhere in the world, or even recognize every type of flower by scent alone, Twist's Sight shows him only damage. Whenever he touches a broken clock or machine, he can instantly understand the damage and can fix it easily. If he touches a person, even for a moment, his mind fills with a terrible vision of whatever trauma or pain once broke them. Naturally, he's chosen a solitary existence and shuns all human contact. Unfortunately, thanks to his seclusion, Twist is also unfamiliar with everything beyond his own clock shop, hidden away on a quiet and ever-drizzly London street. When a treasure hunter arrives at his door with proof that they have found the fabled clockwork princess--Twist's favorite old fairy tale--it's up to Twist alone to bring her back to life. The continuing series of Clockwork Twist begins with book one: Waking. Join Twist as he embarks on his first adventure, and find out first hand if he can actually survive it. less

Twist wasn't the only one who wanted to find the clockwork princess. Having finally rescued Myra from obscurity and ruin, Twist and Jonas must now flee Bombay and return to Europe in a desperate attempt to secure her freedom. Continuing the story of Clockwork Twist, "Book Two: Trick", follows the unassuming clockmaker and his companions as they are pursued across the globe by a mysterious and shadowy society of technology thieves... moreTwist wasn't the only one who wanted to find the clockwork princess. Having finally rescued Myra from obscurity and ruin, Twist and Jonas must now flee Bombay and return to Europe in a desperate attempt to secure her freedom. Continuing the story of Clockwork Twist, "Book Two: Trick", follows the unassuming clockmaker and his companions as they are pursued across the globe by a mysterious and shadowy society of technology thieves. The Rooks would stop at nothing to posses Myra and all of her clockwork secrets. Join Twist once again as he encounters wonders and absurdity beyond anything he could imagine, in this exciting steampunk adventure. Travel with him across the Arabian Sea, through Egypt, and back into Europe by airship, steam train, and sailing ship. Meet a whole new cast of characters, and re-encounter old friends and enemies, as Twist struggles to retain some semblance of sanity in his bizarre new lifestyle. The intrepid three are joined along the way by magical beings of both human and mythical natures, underground kidnappers, notable inventors, and a safari enthusiast. But friends can only do so much to aid them. In the end it’s up to Twist and Jonas to protect their princess and all of their hopes of having a future together. less

After an airship crash, Twist and his friends are rescued by a cloud-borne tribe of Native-Americans only to find themselves quickly caught up in an evil Cypher plot. While fighting for freedom, unsettling questions arise about Twist and Jonas. In this exciting third installment of the Clockwork Twist series, Twist and his companions continue to travel the globe, from San Francisco to Cuba, and to the bottom of the Caribbean Sea... moreAfter an airship crash, Twist and his friends are rescued by a cloud-borne tribe of Native-Americans only to find themselves quickly caught up in an evil Cypher plot. While fighting for freedom, unsettling questions arise about Twist and Jonas. In this exciting third installment of the Clockwork Twist series, Twist and his companions continue to travel the globe, from San Francisco to Cuba, and to the bottom of the Caribbean Sea. Along the way they reunite with old friends and enemies, while also making intriguing new allies. One of these is a strange young boy who shares other people’s dreams whenever he falls asleep. While Myra and Natasha Samara entertain adoring crowds on their world-wide theater tour, Twist and Jonas discover ominous new mysteries surrounding the odd connection between their Sights. Twist also comes to realize that his and Jonas’s Sights are uniquely powerful and dangerous when compared to those of all other Sighted people. When Twist and his companions find themselves unexpectedly faced with a fierce and inescapable Cypher lord, it’s up to Twist alone to save them all. Will Twist be able to best such a formidable foe? Will he and his friends be doomed to flee from the evil Cyphers for the rest of time? Find out, in this action-packed adventure! less