Sayers, Constance The Ladies of the Secret Circus (0316493678)

' A] page-turning story of dark magic, star-crossed love, and familial sacrifice.' --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Paris, 1925: To enter the Secret Circus is to enter a world of wonder--a world where women weave illusions of magnificent beasts, 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 affair that could cost her everything.

Virginia, 2004: Lara Barnes is on top of the world until her fianc disappears on their wedding day. When her desperate search for answers unexpectedly leads to her great-grandmother's journals, Lara is swept into a story of a dark circus and ill-fated love.

Soon secrets about Lara's family history begin to come to light, revealing a curse that has been claiming payment from the women in her family for generations. A curse that might be tied to her fianc 's mysterious disappearance

Praise for The Ladies of the Secret Circus:

'At times decadent and macabre, The Ladies of the Secret Circus is a mesmerizing tale of love, treachery, and depraved magic percolating through four generations of Cabot women.' --Luanne G. Smith, author of The Vine Witch

'Romance, mystery, and a family curse -- The Ladies of the Secret Circus has it all.' ―Popsugar

'Ambitious and teeming with magic, Sayers creates a fascinating mix of art, The Belle poque, and more than a little murder.' --Erika Swyler, author of The Book of Speculation

For more from Constance Sayers, check out A Witch in Time.