
Part of the Section 13 series
A young tracker races against time to stop a deadly conspiracy threatening his existence.
Jack Buckles faces trial for his life as the Ministries of Secrets and Guilds, led by Ignatius Gall, conspire to erase him. With Gwen and new ally Liu Fai, Jack must prove Gall's true threat by stopping him from seizing ancient artifacts promising immortality. Their journey spans from London's alleys to China's vast landscapes, shadowed by a relentless clockwork monster. As time ticks away, Jack's fate hangs in the balance. Can he thwart Gall's plans before it's too late?
Jack discovers new abilities, travels to exciting lands, and thwarts a conspiracy brewing deep within the ministries in this epic conclusion to the action-packed Section 13 series.
Jack Buckles is on trial for his life.
The Ministries of Secrets and Guilds, led by Ignatius Gall, are conspiring to put the Ministry of Trackers down for good—starting with Jack’s very existence as a Section 13. His only hope is to prove that Gall is the real danger, not him, and it leads Jack and Gwen from the back streets of London, through the Austrian Alps, to the great reaches of central China.
Joined by their new friend Liu Fai, Jack and Gwen set out to stop Gall before he can uncover ancient Chinese artifacts, said to grant immortality. But a clockwork monster threatens them at every turn, and its turning gears only serve as a reminder that Jack’s judgment day is fast approaching—and that he’s running out of time.
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