Circus of Wonders

Step right up for the most captivating read of the year . . .Filled with the sights and sounds of Victorian England, Circus of Wonders is the instant Sunday Times bestseller from Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory.'Intensely satisfying' - Stacey Halls, author of The FamiliarsEngland, 1866. When Jasper Jupiter's Circus of Wonders arrives in a coastal village, Nell soon catches the showman's eye. Shunned by her community because of the birthmarks speckling her skin, to Jasper she is a prize - she could be his very own leopard girl. But how to make her his?Soon Nell finds herself the star of Jasper's show. Suddenly she is famous. Crowds rush to watch her soar through the air. Figurines are cast in her image. Even Queen Victoria wants to see her perform. But is Nell free to live and love as she chooses? And when her fame begins to eclipse Jasper's own, could she be in danger? After all, the higher you fly, the steeper the fall . . .'Filled with character and life' - The Times'Utterly beguiling' - Daily Mail'Brilliantly involving' - Daily Express'Exhilarating' - Sunday Times, Books of the Year'An immersive gem' - Red'Joyous, frightening, heartbreaking' - Independent'Deliciously vivid' - Woman & Home

ISBN:	9781529002553
Publisher:	Pan Macmillan
Imprint:	Picador
Published date:	09 Jun 2022
DEWEY:	823.92
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	376
Weight:	272g
Height:	130mm
Width:	198mm
Spine width:	31mm

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