{"product_id":"the-ladies-of-the-secret-circus-paperback","title":"The Ladies of the Secret Circus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConstance Sayers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eA Witch in Time\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eParis, 1925: \u003c\/b\u003eTo 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVirginia, 2004: \u003c\/b\u003eLara 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon 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 disappearance \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Ladies of the Secret Circus\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"At times decadent and macabre, \u003ci\u003eThe Ladies of the Secret Circus \u003c\/i\u003eis a mesmerizing tale of love, treachery, and depraved magic percolating through four generations of Cabot women.\" --Luanne G. Smith, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Vine Witch\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fans of Erin Morgenstern's\u003ci\u003e The Night Circus\u003c\/i\u003e will love this page-turning story of dark magic, star-crossed love, and familial sacrifice.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Speculation \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor more from Constance Sayers, check out \u003ci\u003eA Witch in Time\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstance Sayers\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of\u003ci\u003e A Witch in Time\u003c\/i\u003e. A finalist for \u003ci\u003eAlternating Current\u003c\/i\u003e's 2016 Luminaire Award for Best Prose, her short stories have appeared in \u003ci\u003eSouvenir\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAmazing Graces\u003c\/i\u003e: Y\u003ci\u003eet Another Collection of Fiction \u003c\/i\u003eby \u003ci\u003eWashington Area Women\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Sky is a Free Country\u003c\/i\u003e. Her short fiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. She received an MA in English from George Mason University. She lives outside of Washington D.C. Like her character in \u003ci\u003eThe Ladies of the Secret Circus\u003c\/i\u003e, for many years, she was the host of a radio show from midnight to six. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768153735456,"sku":"9780316493680","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a54d8ae91deaafc24cf139cd087b3b7a.webp?v=1780325936","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ladies-of-the-secret-circus-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}