A-S2: A Clockmaker's Journey

A PREQUEL TO ITS A WONDERFUL LIFEClarence Odbody the angel who helped George Bailey realize he had a Wonderful Life is making a comeback in the new fantasy novella A-S2: A CLOCKMAKERS JOURNEY.On Christmas Eve 1700 British clockmaker Clarence suffers the indignity of an accidental drowning in the River Avon. In the Spirit World given the option of guardian-angel-in-training (GAIT) or a cushy cloud overlooking the English Channel he selects the former. But after two underwhelming missions he leaves GAIT and ventures with his partner Sharah to the coast of Marseille. They join up with the Vulkhans a renegade band of angels in human form led by the charismatic leader Phosphorus (aka The Shining One). Phos encourages Clarence to pursue his passion and provides the facility and resources to create the worlds finest clocks. In time the master horologist learns his new clocks-marketed under the Vulkhans brand LUCIFER LUX-are integral to their nefarious plans for creating a One World Order.Clarence escapes Lucifer (and the fallen angels) and returns to the Spirit World. His first assignment back at GAIT is to assist Bedford Falls suicidal resident George Bailey on Christmas Eve 1945. Movie fans will recognize the guardian angel as Clarence Odbody: Angel-Second Class from Its A Wonderful Life.This fantasy novella serves as a prequel to the story underlying the beloved holiday classic directed by Frank Capra and released in December 1946. Karolyn Grimes the child actress who played Zuzu in the 1946 movie offered this about the book: It was very entertaining. Mr. Cabral ventured into quite a few realms. It was not quite how I would have pictured (Clarences) life in heaven but the author gave him his own personality and a venue to show his goodness.IndieReader reviewer Rob Errera wrote: Author R.A. Cabral delivers a fun funky backstory for Clarence Odbody in A-S2: A CLOCKMAKERS JOURNEY a sweetly imaginative and appealing book that should amuse (most) fans of the Frank Capra classic holiday film Its A Wonderful Life.