As the four friends known as the Grey Griffins begin school at Iron Bridge Academy, rumors surface that a mad scientist known as the Clockwork King is back, and they must defeat his robotic war machines before total devastation is unleashed.
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Max pushed aside a few large pieces of twisted metal before-pulling out something that looked like an iron football. When he held it up to the flare, he could see two round eyes of amber glass and a small mouth that was little more than a slit. Connecting rods dangled from its neck, and the head was dented and heavily tarnished. Ernie gasped. "It's a robot!"A year ago, the Grey Griffins were just regular kids from Avalon, Minnesota. That was before they learned about the existence of evil faeries, werewolves, and other things that go bump in the night. Now they are monster hunters, celebrated heroes, and allies to the legendary Templar Knights---but even heroes have to go to school.When the Griffins enroll at Iron Bridge Academy, a school where young recruits are trained in the fight against the forces of evil, they find themselves at the center of a whole new adventure. The Clockwork King, a Templar foe from days past, has returned to finish the plan he set in motion decades ago: a plot to steal the souls of changelines---humans infused with faerie blood and supernatural abilities---to power his army of clockwork war machines.In The Brimstone Key, authors Derek Benz and J. S.Lewis deftly blend the mystical wonder of steampunk with magic and adventure to create an action-packed thrill ride.
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