Young Erasmus Cromwell-Smith II's adventure happens inside Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral's astrological clock — the great rose window itself, which in the Orloj's world was always a clock, its gold sun burning at the center of the zodiac. Exactly a year after his quest in Venice, together with the same band of five young wizards, he must first wander the clock-country of France — Rouen, Lyon, Besançon, Strasbourg, and Beauvais — seeking the path to the Orloj and the answer to the mystery at the journey's heart: how to mend the city of Lyon's long-broken astronomical clock. In Paris they find a city of wizards, enchanters, witches, conjurers — and, once more, the evil gnome. Guided by the old clock and by Buggie, their tiny clockwork companion, the young wizards must master the human virtues of Respect, Selflessness, and Tolerance, and overcome the human flaws of Indifference, Arrogance, and Deafness. Only after they truly earn them do they win the clues that will set Lyon's clock running again — and with it, the rank of Master Wizards. The Orloj of Paris is a magical tale filled with non-stop action and thrills, as well as timeless wisdom through its unforgettable fables and poems.
“..Even older readers will find The Orloj... an imaginative rendering—one that should appeal to anyone who enjoys following a creative quest of young wannabe wizards, intertwined with core life lessons..”
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Erasmus Cromwell-Smith II is an American writer, playwright, and poet. The Orloj series has been crafted through a very intense and intimate introspective dive into the author's own life experiences and wisdom. The quest continues in Volume IV, The Orloj of London; what begins in Prague spans fourteen volumes, concluding with The Orloj of Munich. The complete series is available at www.erasmuscromwellsmith.com.