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The Telescope
Paperback
Series: The Compass of the Moon and Stars, Book 2
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
Publisher: Ian McEwan
Published: Mar 1 2025
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.37 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Telescope - A Journey Through Time and Secrets
The Telescope is a gripping adventure novel that blends history, mystery, and the supernatural. The story follows siblings Max and Lottie, along with their enigmatic Grandpa Ben, as they embark on a journey that begins with a seemingly ordinary compass. When the ancient artifact unexpectedly reawakens, it sets them on a path toward Oban, a coastal town where secrets whisper through the sea mist.
Guided by cryptic messages and pursued by unknown forces, the trio uncovers a hidden past linked to the Druids-guardians of ancient knowledge. Along the way, they encounter figures both friend and foe, including the wary Walter Smith and the relentless agent Samuel Denton, whose own past may hold more in common with theirs than he realizes.
As the story unfolds, Max discovers a powerful telescope, an artifact capable of revealing both past and future. But knowledge comes with a price. The group must navigate treacherous landscapes, from the sacred ruins of Dunadd Fort to the mystical depths of Ariundle Oakwood, where a Dryad reveals the true weight of their discovery. The Earth's balance hangs by a thread, and those who seek to control time itself are closing in.
In a race against time, Max, Lottie, and Grandpa Ben must decide: will they preserve the world's fragile harmony, or will the temptation of altering fate prove too great?
With rich atmospheric settings, thrilling twists, and deep lore woven into its core, The Telescope is a tale of discovery, destiny, and the unseen forces that shape our world.
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