The Goldsmith of Missing Hours
A goldsmith repairs watches for clients who pay with hours stolen from people they never meet.
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The Goldsmith of Missing Hours
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A goldsmith repairs watches for clients who pay with hours stolen from people they never meet.
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Free episodes, rewarded unlocks, and Premium access pathsEpisode 1: Episode 122 min read / Block 1: Watch With a Borrowed AfternoonCurrentEpisode 2: Episode 222 min read / Block 1: Watch With a Borrowed AfternoonEpisode 3: Episode 322 min read / Block 1: Watch With a Borrowed AfternoonEpisode 4: Episode 422 min read / Block 1: Watch With a Borrowed AfternoonEpisode 5: Episode 522 min read / Block 1: Watch With a Borrowed AfternoonEpisode 6: Episode 622 min read / Block 2: Minting the Hours of StrangersEpisode 7: Episode 722 min read / Block 2: Minting the Hours of StrangersEpisode 8: Episode 822 min read / Block 2: Minting the Hours of StrangersEpisode 9: Episode 922 min read / Block 2: Minting the Hours of StrangersEpisode 10: Episode 1022 min read / Block 2: Minting the Hours of Strangers
About
By End Novel OriginalsStory Genome
intimate moral mystery · artisan intrigue
- Relationship
- craftsman and journalist alliance
- Conflict
- artisan versus guild economy
- Setting
- a canal city where artisans trade in time, metal, and reputation
- Power system
- time metal, watchwork ledgers, and name licenses
- Ending style
- restitution over prestige
Cliffhanger 4/5Violence 1/5Romance 1/5Comedy 1/5
time theftgoldsmith guildliving watchesmoral debt
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