In this steampunk fairy tale set in an alternate world, things are not always what they seem. Ludwig is a lonely boy who is shocked to discover that his father, Mandrake, whom he trusts with all his heart, has been deceiving him for years. Far from being the good-hearted scientist Ludwig admires, Mandrake instead has been busy creating an army of HELOTs, sinister machines that duplicate themselves and do the bidding of their master in order to wage a brutal war. First Ludwig takes refuge with a traveling circus; then he sails with adventurers and pirates and entertains foreign royalty. Ultimately his quest leads to a rebellion against his father, the deranged Mandrake, and the evil HELOTs so that peace may be brought to his country.
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Alex Keller has worked in libraries and in the children’s publishing industry.
"With a plot that’s full of twists and turns on every page, it’s not to be missed." Lovereading.co.uk, Debut Book of the Month
"The reader is gripped throughout . . . intrigue and suspicion pour from the pages thanks to rich characterization. There is also a dark hopelessness as the story weaves on, a sense of imminent foreboding caused by an all-too-familiar hand. Even though the subject matter maybe somewhat fantastical, there is a solid reality to this world, a physical quality that makes it unnerving . . . I am excited to find out what happens to his characters next, and just what mesmerizing spin Alex Keller will take us on in future incarnations." The Solitary Bee
"Intelligently written, with plenty of wry humor that adds to its adult readability. Haywired is a fun fantasy adventure full of family secrets, a circus, pirates, steampunk machinery, dark twists and some excellent grimness. I look forward to the next one." Un:Bound
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