Description
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Devils
Old magics are waking. But will the world survive their return?
Micah Grey almost died when he fled the circus with Drystan - now he and the ex-clown seek to outrun disaster. Drystan persuades his old friend Jasper Maske, a once-renowned magician, to take them in. But when he agrees to teach them his trade, Maske is challenged to the ultimate high-stakes duel by his embittered arch-nemesis.
Micah must perfect his skills of illusion, while navigating a tender new love. An investigator is also hunting the person he once seemed to be - a noble family's runaway daughter. As the duel draws near, Micah increasingly suffers from visions showing him real magic and future terrors. Events that broke the ancient world are being replayed. But can Micah's latent powers influence this deadly pattern?
Praise for the series
'A fantastical, richly drawn, poignant take on a classic coming-of-age story' - Leigh Bardugo
'A fable-like story as beautifully unique as its main character' - Malinda Lo
The second novel in a mesmerizing fantasy series for fans of The Night Circus, Holly Black and Laini Taylor.
About the Author
Laura Lam was raised near San Francisco, California, by two former Haight-Ashbury hippies. Both of them encouraged her to finger-paint to her heart's desire, colour outside the lines, and consider the library a second home. This led to an overabundance of daydreams. She relocated to Scotland to be with her husband, whom she met on the internet when he insulted her taste in books. She almost blocked him but is glad she didn't. At times she misses the sunshine.
Reviews
Pantomime by Laura Lam 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 on Pantomime (Book One)
A fantastical, richly drawn, poignant take on a classic coming-of-age story . . . a vibrant tale told with surety and grace -- Leigh Bardugo
Hugely recommended as one of the most imaginative, inventive, and exciting fantasy series around * The Book Bag *
Lam is a genius, she writes beautifully and everything about this book was a complete and absolute pleasure. If you loved the circus, you'll fall in love with the complex and fascinating world behind the stage of Shadowplay and the Kymri theatre Micah now calls home * Jet Black Ink *
This series is a must-read for all fantasy lovers . . . Shadowplay is captivating and enticing, with the most complex characters you'll ever come across * City of Books *
I truly adored Shadowplay. Lam's writing is gorgeous and with Shadowplay she's proven she's here to stay and has put herself on my must-read list * A Fantastical Librarian *
Book Information
ISBN 9781509807802
Author Laura Lam
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Pan Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Series Micah Grey Trilogy
Weight(grams) 435g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 23mm
