

Thereafter the ruined feline city is re-created at a rodents' museum, with all its artifacts, at a grand celebration. In his subsequent absence, they escape, and expose his plan to the rodent society. They are thereupon captured by Hinkum Stepfitchler, who reveals that his family made their fortune by plagiarizing the cats' technology. Following an attempt by antagonist Hinkum Stepfitchler (the son of Birch's mentor) to discredit Birch's thesis, Hermux and pilot Linka Perflinger accompany Birch to the Western desert, where they confirm that the feline civilization existed, and that the rodent population were its slaves. The First 3 Books in the Hermux Tantamoq Adventures Series Including: Time Stops for No Mouse (2000) The Sands of Time (2001) No Time Like Show Time.

In each one Hermux Tantamoq, mouse, watchmaker, and occasional detective, is the main character.Īt the beginning of the story, protagonist Hermux Tantamoq is approached by his father's friend, Birch Tentintrotter, to investigate whether the present-day rodent civilization was preceded, and its technology informed, by a feline civilization now obscured. The Sands of Time is the second in the Hermux Tantamoq series beginning with Time Stops for No Mouse, followed by No Time Like Show Time, and Time to Smell the Roses.

The Sands of Time is a children's fantasy novel by Michael Hoeye.
