The Ladies of the Secret Circus
Books | Fiction / Occult & Supernatural
3.9
(165)
Constance Sayers
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 wonder—a 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 fiancé disappears on their wedding day. When her desperate search for answers unexpectedly leads to her great-grandmother’s journals, Lara is swept into a story of a dark circus and ill-fated love.Soon secrets about Lara’s 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 fiancé’s mysterious disappearancePraise 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." —Luanne G. Smith, author of The Vine Witch"Fans of Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus will love this page-turning story of dark magic, star-crossed love, and familial sacrifice." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Ambitious and teeming with magic, Sayers creates a fascinating mix of art, The Belle Époque, and more than a little murder.” —Erika Swyler, author of The Book of Speculation For more from Constance Sayers, check out A Witch in Time.
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Author
Constance Sayers
Pages
448
Publisher
Orbit
Published Date
2021-03-23
ISBN
0316493643 9780316493642
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"I really enjoyed it! It was....weird but in a good way. "
Sarah Womack
"3"
Gina P
"It’s not often I give a 5 star review but I found myself thinking of this book as I set it aside to must must do chores. As I kept gravitating back to the story it’s almost like the book itself is magic as I just did not want to put it down. The Ladies of the Secret Circus is beyond interesting. It has a dark, well thought out plot with literary imagery to heighten the senses. I look forward to what Constance Sayers has to bring to our future. I’m am truly thankful for being given a few hours of escape to give my honest review. Thank you GoodRead and Redhook for providing me with a free ARC."
Tanya Grayson Andoniadis
"It’s SO good"
Laney Spaulding
"Entertaining story but some less than believable moments and disappointing ending (deliberately leaves you hanging) "
Sarah Bahlibi
"It’s not often I give a 5 star review but I found myself thinking of this book as I set it aside to must must do chores. As I kept gravitating back to the story it’s almost like the book itself is magic as I just did not want to put it down. The Ladies of the Secret Circus is beyond interesting. It has a dark, well thought out plot with literary imagery to heighten the senses. I look forward to what Constance Sayers has to bring to our future. I’m am truly thankful for being given a few hours of escape to give my honest review. Thank you GoodRead and Redhook for providing me with a free ARC."
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Tanya Andoniadis
"This was such a great find at Target!! I never heard of this book and was very intrigued by the title and cover so I thought I’d give it a try and I’m glad I tried cause it was such a very good book! Highly recommend!"
Sarah Sansom
"This book is incredible. I was afraid it would be something closely related to A Witch In Time. The story had me till the very end. I didn't want it to end. "
Anika Gomez
"I really like this author and love her style of writing also the author of A Witch in Time another great read!"
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