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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Dragonfall comes the first in a gaslamp fantasy trilogy about a circus aerialist's quest to escape his past and decipher the magical prophecy that will shape his future.

🎪 In a land of lost wonders, the past is stirring once more... 🎪

When Micah runs away from a debutante's life at home and joins the circus, he harbours two secrets. One: he was born between male and female. And two: he may have powers last seen in mysterious beings from an almost-forgotten age.

As Micah discovers the joy of flight as an aerialist, courting his trapeze partner, Aenea, and confiding in the mysterious white clown, Drystan, he finally feels free. But the circus has a dark side, and Micah's past isn't done with him.

Meanwhile, the strange 'ghost' of a woman with damselfly wings whispers to Micah that only he can help magic return to the realm, and he fears she may be right . . .

Micah has much to learn, and he must do it quickly - before his past and future collide, with catastrophic consequences.

A gorgeous and inventive fantasy with queer elements, inspired by Victorian Scotland. L.R. Lam weaves a coming-of-age tale, stirrings of first love, and prophetic whispers into this unforgettable first instalment of the Micah Grey series.

Pantomime by L.R. Lam

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  • Format: Hardback

    ISBN: 9781399750912

    Imprint: Hodderscape

  • With insightful and skillful writing, Lam vividly draws a tale like no other ― Sarah Rees Brennan, bestselling author of Long Live Evil and In Other Lands

    Took me to an exotic and detailed world, peopled by characters that I'd love to be friends with . . . and some I'd never want to cross paths with ― Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author of Fool's Assassin

    Set in a vividly imagined world with wonderful steampunk touches, Pantomime is a fable-like story as beautifully unique as its main character ― Malinda Lo, author of Ash
     

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