Synopsis
General Alistair Thorne believes he has retired from the chaos of war to the precise, ticking sanctuary of the Horologium. But when he takes on a quiet, efficient apprentice named Elara, he discovers that his new assistant is removing "inefficiencies" from his life with lethal precision. As Elara's obsession grows, Alistair realizes he hasn't hired a student; he has reactivated a weapon, one that demands a new war to fight.
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