The Orloj series

Young Erasmus Cromwell-Smith II's adventure happens inside of Prague's astrological clock. Together with a band of five other harlequin dressed youngsters, he experiences a city filled with wizards, enchanters, witches, conjurers, and evil gargoyles. The youngsters seek clues in order to reach the mysterious Hradcany' Castle. They are guided on their quest by The Orloj, the old clock as well as Buggie and Thumbpee his sons.

Young Erasmus Cromwell-Smith II’s adventure happens inside of Venice’s San Marco Square’s astrological clock. Exactly a year after his first quest in Prague’s astrological clock, together with the same band of five harlequin-dressed youngsters, he experiences a city filled with wizards, enchanters, witches, conjurers, and an evil gnome. The youngsters seek clues in order to reach the mysterious the church of St. Giorgio Maggiore across Venice’s basin and become “young wizards”.

Through the wicked streets of Paris, the young wizards must find six statues representing each of the human virtues of respect, selflessness, tolerance, and the human flaws of indifference, arrogance, and deafness. Only after they successfully master them will they earn the clues that will show them how to fix Lyon's astrological clock.

Erasmus Cromwell-Smilh tackles a full circle of life with subjects like Perseverance, Grit, Kindness, Discipline, Impetus, Tenacity, Greatness, etc., in this fifth and final volume of The Orloj, a compilation of all poems, essays, and fables.