The Ladies of the Secret Circus

'A page-turning story of dark magic, star-crossed love and familial sacrifice' Publishers Weekly Paris, 1925: To enter the Secret Circus is to enter a world of wonder - a world where women weave illusions, carousels take you back in time and trapeze artists float across the sky. Bound to her family's circus, it's the only world Cecile Cabot knows until she meets a charismatic young painter and embarks on a passionate love affair that could cost her everything.Virginia, 2004: When Lara Barnes' fiancé disappears on their wedding day every plan she has for the future comes crashing down. Desperate for answers, Lara's search unexpectedly leads to her great-grandmother's lost journals.Swept into a story of a dark circus and ill-fated love, secrets about Lara's family history come to light and reveal a curse that has been claiming payment from the women in her family for generations. A curse that might be tied to her fiancé's mysterious fate . . .Praise for Constance Sayers:'Prepare to be dazzled' Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger 'Fresh and original' Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches