The Theatre of Glass and Shadows
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'Marvelous' Bridget Collins, TheSunday Times bestselling author of The Binding
Sometimes the greatest spectacle hides the darkest secrets . . . In an alternate London, the city's Theatre District is a walled area south of the river where an immersive production - the Show - has been running for centuries, growing ever bigger, more sprawling and lavish. The Show is open to anyone who can afford a ticket but the District itself is a closed world; even the police have no jurisdiction within its walls. Juliet's mother died when she was a baby. Brought up by her emotionally distant father and even more distant stepmother, she has never felt wanted. It's only when her father passes away that Juliet - now nineteen - learns her birth was registered in the District. Desperate to belong somewhere at last, she travels to London where she hopes to unearth the truth about her identity, her mother's death and her father's years of silence - and claim her birthright. But in the District, there is only one central truth: the Show must go on. And in a world where illusions abound, and powerful men control the narrative, Juliet has no idea of just how far some will go to ensure certain stories are never told . . . For fans of The Miniaturist and The Doll Factory, The Theatre of Glass and Shadows is a place where nothing is as it seems. 'Original and captivating' Karen Coles, author of The AsylumFormat:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1785305549
ISBN13:9781785305542
Release Date:September 2025
Publisher:Black & White Publishing
Length:400 Pages
Customer Reviews
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Mysterious
Published by MizzyRed , 11 months ago
When I first started reading this book, I got very strong Night Circus vibes. I love that book so I was eager to see how this one would go with the mysterious Theatre District where the Show has been going on for centuries, and how Juliet goes on an adventure there to find the truth about her mother, father, and own past that she can't quite remember. Sadly, among the magic of the Show, there is also darkness and shadows. It was very intriguing, especially when Juliet got to the Theatre area and met the Followers that help her find the answers about the Moonshine Girl and other performers that were larger than life and lived in the hidden side. I liked all the searching for secrets and hidden doors to the stage in the district. Add in a murderer who may or may not be killing girls that mysteriously turn up alive again, and it was a good story. The ending was a bit rushed with all the revelations of what was going on with the deaths and Director and Juliet's past. I think I would have enjoyed more in depth history of the Theatre District and the deals made so long ago. I want to know if there is really a bit of magic involved or if it was all illusions and dark secrets.
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