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The Electrical Menagerie, one-of-a-kind robotic roadshow, is bankrupt.Sylvester Carthage, illusionist and engineer, has the eccentric imagination the Menagerie needs to succeed creatively -- but none of the people skills. Fast-talking Arbrook Huxley, meanwhile, has all the savvy the Menagerie needs to succeed commercially -- but none of the scruples.To save their show, Carthage & Huxley risk everything in a royal talent competition, vying for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform for the Future Celestial Queen. In this stardust-and-spark-powered empire of floating islands and flying trains, The Electrical Menageries bid at fame and fortune means weathering the glamorous and cutthroat world of critics, high society, and rival magicians -- but with real conspiracy lurking beneath tabloid controversy, theres more at stake in this contest than the prize.Behind the glittery haze of flash paper and mirrors, every competitor has something to hide... and its the lies Carthage & Huxley tell each other that may cost them everything.. What Fans are Saying:"Delightful." Publishers Weekly/Booklife Starred Review"The Greatest Showman meets steampunk [...] This book needs to be on every steampunk readers list." Morgan L. Busse, award-winning steampunk author of The Soul Chronicles"A tale of true imagination, wonder, humor, and heart [...] this beautifully written science fantasy is sure to delight." Lindsay Franklin, author of The Story Peddler"The stuff that fandoms are built on." Kyle Robert Shultz, author of Beaumont & Beasley"Jules Verne for the next generation." Reader Review"I have a terrible book hangover. The world, the characters, the snark! How will I ever recover?" Reader Review"The Greatest Showman X Sherlock Holmes X robots =



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Mollie E. Reeder

Mollie's first job was with a major theme park, where she operated a roller coaster, fixed parade floats, and helped Scooby-Doo put on his head. Now, Mollie is a movie producer and the author of character-driven science fiction/fantasy novels for adults who never outgrew imagination. Her favorite things include Jesus, dinosaurs, and telling cinematic stories that blend glitter and grit.



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