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Zusatztext “With a unique mix of steampunk and the maker movement, Mechanica introduces a smart, strong, talented heroine who may be able to find her prince, but doesn’t necessarily want to.” —BookPage “If you are a fan of fantasy or fairy tale retellings, you’ll love Mechanica .” — Miss Literati “Combines a feminist Cinderella story with a beautiful steampunk world.” —Hypable “Betsy Cornwell twists Cinderella to her own unique take, and Mechanica will definitely please readers.” — USA Today “ Cornwell creates a diverting plot starring a unique cast of characters.” — RT Book Reviews “Sure to appeal to fans of Marissa Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles. . . With a strong focus on making your dreams happen no matter what, this feminist fairy tale breathes new life into an old favorite.” —Bookish * "A smart, refreshing alternative to stale genre tropes." — Kirkus , starred review " Mechanica has a thoroughly modern theme and teaches young readers to find their passion and become self-reliant." —VOYA "Readers looking for an atypical fairy tale will find this refreshing because it relies less on traditional romance or happy endings, and more on living independently and unconventionally, loving freely, and being able to choose your own destiny." —School Library Journal "Fans of fairy-tale updates will find it easy to lose themselves in this bright, romantic story, whose hero shows she can not only have it all but also do it herself." —Publishers Weekly "Readers who can't get enough of the growing steampunk trend will happily pick this up."' — Booklist Informationen zum Autor Betsy Cornwell is the New York Times best-selling author of The Circus Rose, The Forest Queen, Mechanica, Venturess, and Tides. She graduated from Smith College and was a columnist and editor at Teen Ink before receiving an MFA in creative writing from Notre Dame, where she also taught fiction. She now lives in Ireland with her son. www.betsycornwell.com Instagram: @BetsyCornwell Klappentext A New York Times Bestseller Nicolette's awful stepsisters call her "Mechanica" to demean her, but the nickname fits: she learned to be an inventor at her mother's knee. Her mom is gone now, though, and the Steps have pushed her into a life of dreary servitude. When she discovers a secret workshop in the cellar on her sixteenth birthday-and befriends Jules, a tiny magical metal horse-Nicolette starts to imagine a new life for herself. And the timing may be perfect: There's a technological exposition and a royal ball on the horizon. Determined to invent her own happily-ever-after, Mechanica seeks to wow the prince and eager entrepreneurs alike. 1 Take the key from behind your grandmother’s portrait. I am certain your father still keeps it in the foyer—no one will have touched it in years, I hope. But you, darling, will be able to find the key. Walk to the end of the hall and open the cellar door. It has no lock; do not fear closing it behind you. Go inside. Be careful when you walk down the stairs; the wood is weak and treacherous. Bring a candle. The cellar is very dark. At the bottom of the stairs, turn left. An old writing desk lurks there in the shadows. Push it aside. No doubt you’ve grown up a good strong girl and won’t need help. Look: there is a door in the wall. You won’t see a keyhole, but run a finger over the place where one would be. I know no d...
