A star-studded urban fantasy anthology edited by bestselling author Rachel Caine and featuring fellow authors Rob Thurman, Seanan McGuire, Jennifer Estep, Kevin Hearne, and more, with the overarching theme being that of the creepy, mysterious, and sometimes magical world of traveling carnivals.
The traveling carnival is a leftover of a bygone era, a curiosity lurking on the outskirts of town. It is a place of contradictions—the bright lights mask the peeling paint; a carnie in greasy overalls slinks away from the direction of the Barker’s seductive call. It is a place of illusion—is that woman’s beard real? How can she live locked in that watery box?
And while many are tricked by sleight of hand, there are hints of something truly magical going on. One must remain alert and learn quick ...Read More
A star-studded urban fantasy anthology edited by bestselling author Rachel Caine and featuring fellow authors Rob Thurman, Seanan McGuire, Jennifer Estep, Kevin Hearne, and more, with the overarching theme being that of the creepy, mysterious, and sometimes magical world of traveling carnivals.
The traveling carnival is a leftover of a bygone era, a curiosity lurking on the outskirts of town. It is a place of contradictions—the bright lights mask the peeling paint; a carnie in greasy overalls slinks away from the direction of the Barker’s seductive call. It is a place of illusion—is that woman’s beard real? How can she live locked in that watery box?
And while many are tricked by sleight of hand, there are hints of something truly magical going on. One must remain alert and learn quick ...Read More
