From the author of A Witch in Time comes a magical story spanning from Jazz Age Paris to modern-day America of family secrets, sacrifice, and lost love set against the backdrop of a mysterious circus.
Paris, 1925: To enter the Secret Circus is to enter a world of wonderâa world where women weave illusions of magnificent beasts, carousels take you back in time, and trapeze artists float across the sky. Bound to her family's circus, it's the only world Cecile Cabot knows until she meets a charismatic young painter and embarks on a passionate affair that could cost her everything.
Virginia, 2004: Lara Barnes is on top of the world until her fiancÊ disappears on their wedding day. When her desperate search for answers unexpectedly leads to her great-grandmotherâs journals, Lara is swept into a story of a dark circus and ill-fated love.
Soon secrets about Laraâs family history begin to come to light, revealing a curse that has been claiming payment from the women in her family for generations. A curse that might be tied to her fiancÊâs mysterious disappearance
Praise for The Ladies of the Secret Circus:
"At times decadent and macabre, The Ladies of the Secret Circus is a mesmerizing tale of love, treachery, and depraved magic percolating through four generations of Cabot women." âLuanne G. Smith, author of The Vine Witch
"Fans of Erin Morgensternâs The Night Circus will love this page-turning story of dark magic, star-crossed love, and familial sacrifice." âPublishers Weekly (starred review)
"Ambitious and teeming with magic, Sayers creates a fascinating mix of art, The Belle Ãpoque, and more than a little murder.â âErika Swyler, author of The Book of SpeculationÂ
For more from Constance Sayers, check out A Witch in Time.Â
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