SKU: 75428931350

Fiddlehead: A Novel of the Clockwork Century

Sale price$14.53 Regular price$16.14
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $4.04 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Aug 10 - Aug 15

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Fiddlehead: A Novel of the Clockwork CenturyYoung ex slave Gideon Bardsley is a brilliant inventor, but the job is less glamorous than one might think, especially since the assassination attempts started. Worse yet, they're trying to destroy his greatest achievement: a calculating engine called Fiddlehead, which provides undeniable proof of something awful enough to destroy the world. Both man and machine are at risk from forces conspiring to keep the Civil War going and the money flowing.

Young ex-slave Gideon Bardsley is a brilliant inventor, but the job is less glamorous than one might think, especially since the assassination attempts started. Worse yet, they're trying to destroy his greatest achievement: a calculating engine called Fiddlehead, which provides undeniable proof of something awful enough to destroy the world. Both man and machine are at risk from forces conspiring to keep the Civil War going and the money flowing.

Bardsley has no choice but to ask his patron, former president Abraham Lincoln, for help. Lincoln retired from leading the country after an attempt on his life, but is quite interested in Bardsley's immense data-processing capacities, confident that if people have the facts, they'll see reason and urge the government to end the war. Lincoln must keep Bardsley safe until he can finish his research, so he calls on his old private security staff to protect Gideon and his data.

Maria Belle Boyd was a retired Confederate spy, until she got a life-changing job offer from the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Pinkerton respects her work, despite reservations about her lingering Southern loyalties. But it's precisely those loyalties that let her go into Confederate territory to figure out who might be targeting Bardsley. Maria is a good detective, but with spies from both camps gunning for her, can even the notorious Belle Boyd hold the greedy warhawks at bay?

Another rollicking alternate history from Cherie Priest--Fiddlehead is the fifth book in the Clockwork Century steampunk series that started with Boneshaker.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 11/12/2013
ISBN: 9780765334077
Pages: 366
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 8.32h x 5.49w x 0.96d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/30/2013
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2013
Library Journal 11/15/2013 pg. 67
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 75428931350

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.1 ★★★★★
Based on 5 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
J
Verified Purchase
Jamila Haley
Bozeman, US
★★★★★ 5
Love it
My 1 yr old shih tzu usually rips a limb off his toys but Elphie has stayed together!! One of his favorite toys and snuggle buddies
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2026
N
Verified Purchase
nq
Draper, US
★★★★★ 3
very cute - not for most dogs
Very cute but not made for dogs who carry their toys. I purchase toys such as this every few months because my dog loves to snuggle and play with them. She has many of them and delights in carrying her new ones with her. This is the first stuffed toy that's only lasted a few days. She does not tear into her toys nor is she hard on them. Most of her toys are still intact. The one's that are worn are at least two years old so this was surprising. This toy would be great for a dog that lays still with it, won't carry it and just cuddles. It wouldn't last two seconds with a dog that is hard on their toys.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2019
A
Verified Purchase
Amazon Customer
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Remains a favorite
Color: Orange
This toy was perfect for my pup who's a big biter and most toys will last about 2-3 days. The material on this toy is very durable and remains the favorite with the crinkling sound.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2026
D
Verified Purchase
Debbie
Boise, US
★★★★★ 5
My dog loves it
Color: Orange
cute toy....very durable....good value
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2026
D
Verified Purchase
DENISE TILKO
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 5
Pup loved it!
Color: Blue
Dog thought it was great but it tore up very easily.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2026

recommand products