Clockwork (Complete)
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Complete Wed, Aug 1, 2018<5 mins
Millingstorm was a town founded by Harrison, a well known inventor as a place for mechanics and inventors to fool around with gadgets. When Harrison goes missing, the whole town thinks he's dead including his brother. But when Lucinda finds proof he's alive, she doesn't know if she should reveal it or keep the secret.
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