Go out and read it, and then read Shadowplay.” – Bookshelves of Doom at So if you haven’t read Pantomime yet, DO. I very much enjoyed spending time in Ellada again, and I especially loved being behind the scenes of a magic show and a fake seance or two. Seriously, the worldbuilding is so excellent: rich and sprawling, but not overpowering. at the same time, it’s also a HUGE story. “ stars Micah Grey, an immediately likable and somewhat naive runaway who has some completely understandable trust issues. Longlisted for the James Tiptree Junior Award 2015 But can Micah’s latent powers influence this deadly pattern?Īmazon UK / Amazon US / Barnes & Noble / Booksamillion / Waterstones / Fishpond / iBooks Events that broke the ancient world are being replayed. As the duel draws near, Micah increasingly suffers from visions showing him real magic and future terrors. An investigator is also hunting the person he once seemed to be – a noble family’s runaway daughter. Micah must perfect his skills of illusion, while navigating a tender new love.

But when he agrees to teach them his trade, Maske is challenged to the ultimate high-stakes duel by his embittered arch-nemesis. Drystan persuades his old friend Jasper Maske, a once-renowned magician, to take them in. Micah Grey almost died when he fled the circus with Drystan – now he and the ex-clown seek to outrun disaster. Originally released in 2014 by Strange Chemistry.ĭon’t quite remember all the plot points of Pantomime? I wrote a “Previously, on Pantomime” summary!

This book will be re-released by Tor UK Decemin e-book, with paperbacks to follow starting late 2016! Gaslight fantasy set on the magician’s stage. Please see .uk for the most up-to-date information.

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