Drama in Historical

About this book

In the bustling crowds of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, twelve-year-old orphan Beatrice Gallagher discovers an encrypted blueprint hidden beneath the floorboards of the Machinery Hall. To her shock, the secretive Order of the Brass Compass declares Beatrice their long-awaited 'Chosen Builder', the only one capable of completing a world-changing mechanical loom. Parallel to Beatrice's overwhelming new reality is the story of thirteen-year-old Arthur Pendelton at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. Arthur is the original apprentice who designed the flawed machine, struggling against rival inventors and his own hubris. As Arthur's past decisions create a ripple effect of sabotage and broken alliances, Beatrice must navigate the immense pressure of the Order's expectations in her present. Separated by decades but connected by the same intricate puzzle, both young inventors learn that true innovation requires mending broken friendships, accepting the heavy consequences of failure, and growing beyond the impossible legends set before them.

Book details

Genres:

Drama, Historical Fiction, Mystery

Language:

en

Published:

2026-04-14

Content rating:

PG