What if you had real magic within you . . . ?
The utterly spellbinding new novel from the celebrated author of THE GIFTS
1896. As a group of illusionists prepare for a grand spectacle, one young woman, Cecily Marsden, harbours a secret. For she possesses impossible powers - powers she little understands.
Meanwhile Eadie Carleton, a pioneering early film-maker, struggles for her talent to be taken seriously, and a talented magician, George Perris, begins to see the potential in moving pictures. But in order to achieve his dreams, George must first win over Miss Carleton . . .
As Cecily, George and Eadie's worlds collide, Cec finds herself facing the fight of her life to save the grand performance from sabotage - and harness the real magic held deep within her . . .
'Charming and intriguing, sparkling with magic' Jennifer Saint
'A book to disappear into' Joanne Burn
'Spellbinding. Unputdownable' Louise Hare
'Simply not to be missed' My Weekly
'Captivating and fascinating' LoveReading
'Filled with wonders' Essie Fox
'Enchanting' Freya Berry
'A glorious Victorian delight. I adored it' Katie Lumsden
'Every bit as magical as the magic it describes' Sonia Velton
'Utterly beguiling' Amanda Mason
Genre: Fantasy
The utterly spellbinding new novel from the celebrated author of THE GIFTS
1896. As a group of illusionists prepare for a grand spectacle, one young woman, Cecily Marsden, harbours a secret. For she possesses impossible powers - powers she little understands.
Meanwhile Eadie Carleton, a pioneering early film-maker, struggles for her talent to be taken seriously, and a talented magician, George Perris, begins to see the potential in moving pictures. But in order to achieve his dreams, George must first win over Miss Carleton . . .
As Cecily, George and Eadie's worlds collide, Cec finds herself facing the fight of her life to save the grand performance from sabotage - and harness the real magic held deep within her . . .
'Charming and intriguing, sparkling with magic' Jennifer Saint
'A book to disappear into' Joanne Burn
'Spellbinding. Unputdownable' Louise Hare
'Simply not to be missed' My Weekly
'Captivating and fascinating' LoveReading
'Filled with wonders' Essie Fox
'Enchanting' Freya Berry
'A glorious Victorian delight. I adored it' Katie Lumsden
'Every bit as magical as the magic it describes' Sonia Velton
'Utterly beguiling' Amanda Mason
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"Hyder is a wonderfully accomplished storyteller. The Illusions is a magical tale of innovation, darkness and delight. A book to disappear into - I devoured it greedily." - Joanne Burn
"Filled with wonders in all forms, in real life and in the theatre, this is a story that will mesmerise and cast its spell. I loved it." - Essie Fox
"With clever storytelling and a magpie's eye for shine and enchantment, Hyder takes us to a world where magic, moving pictures and illusion mix - and where all are made better by human kindness." - Annie Garthwaite
"Spellbinding storytelling, wonderfully drawn characters and the thrill of the theatre make this book unputdownable." - Louise Hare
"Filled with wonders in all forms, in real life and in the theatre, this is a story that will mesmerise and cast its spell. I loved it." - Essie Fox
"With clever storytelling and a magpie's eye for shine and enchantment, Hyder takes us to a world where magic, moving pictures and illusion mix - and where all are made better by human kindness." - Annie Garthwaite
"Spellbinding storytelling, wonderfully drawn characters and the thrill of the theatre make this book unputdownable." - Louise Hare
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