The Archimedean Heart

Paris 1880, the City of Electric LightClockwork nobles of the Court promenade through the halls of Versailles, while Watcher spheres and cyborg police menace people in the streets of Paris.Adelaide, the Royal Scientist Doctor, works frantically on an automaton designed to replace the failing sovereigns, but can it be ready in time to save the monarchy?In the cafes of Montmartre, Henri paints the common people chafing under the reign of the Augmented monarchs and dreams of a France free of machines.John yearns to capture the essence of beauty in his paintings with the luminous Marie-Ange his muse-and handmaid to the ancient Queen of France.With his brother Henri entangled in revolution, he must choose between the artificial beauty of Court and the movement to restore France.How much humanity can be lost before you are no longer human? BJ Sikes is a 5'6" ape descendant who is inordinately fond of a good strong cup of tea, Doc Marten boots, and fancy dress. I live with one large cat, two sweet teenagers, and one editor-author, plus an array of chickens in a place very unlike my homeland..