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Published: Nov. 22, 2011
Words: 8,626 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466129092
Short description
The circus is ready to roll out for the 1925 tour. Ravi, the high-wire heart throb, is jittery when meeting the company’s newly-hired female dwarf. Hours before departure, his magical perceptions are on fire as he witnesses her involvement in a gory bump off. Ravi is desperate to protect his sweetheart and the rest of the company. Will his Suparna abilities be enough to snuff out the demon?Extended description
The circus is a blur of commotion with last minute preparations for the spring tour. Ravi, the high-wire heart throb, becomes jittery when he meets the company’s newly-hired female dwarf. Hours before departure, his magical perceptions are on fire as he witnesses her involvement in a gory bump off.The circus manager can’t be found. Ravi is desperate to protect his sweetheart and performing partner, Alice. The train creaks away, beginning the long journey with danger stowed on board. Nicknamed the Great Birdman, Ravi steps forward and exposes his true identity—a real risk during edgy, vigilante times of prohibition. A brave move—but will his Suparna abilities be enough to snuff out this fierce demon?
"Moore throws us into an intriguing and vivid word where divine beings scrape by as performers in a depression-era-style circus. The plot is minimal: defeat the villain, get the girl. But the fantasy world is wonderful and I can only hope there might be longer stories to come,.. (Read more)
Tags
urban fantasy, magic, demons, historical fantasy, circus, 20s, roaring 20sAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
PJ Port
on Jan. 06, 2013 :
A unique and interesting array of characters.
(review of free book)
Review by:
iri
on Dec. 22, 2011 :
To be honest i'm quite disappointed. Oh the story isn't bad but it lack something. I would have loved more explanation about the powers from the different character like for example do the suparna have a special link with animal. Is that why the dog go to him?
Also...i didn't see many things to make us understand that's in 1920 ( ok the absynte but apart that the time of the story isn't well show so we don't know if it's important)
The character have their own personnality that's great but it's to short to understand them and "live" the story with them.
Also as for the title in french...i was a bit bohered by it. Now with the story read i understand a bit more but i would have prefered something like " le cirque magique" for example seems more appropriate.
So in the end, i think it could be a great story if it was completed.
(review of free book)
Review by:
zanza anza
on Dec. 20, 2011 :
The story was good. Revi was an entertaining character and the Molly Macgillavery the seamstress was a bit scary but over all a great character with her no nonsense attitude! I agree with other reviewers that the story ended a little to abruptly. you have to wonder what will happened to Lyra McCauley. will she truly go back to the store on wednesday and will she get to know him or just leave?
(review of free book)
Review by:
zanza anza
on Dec. 20, 2011 :
The story was good. Revi was an entertaining character and the Molly Macgillavery the seamstress was a bit scary but over all a great character with her no nonsense attitude! I agree with other reviewers that the story ended a little to abruptly. you have to wonder what will happened to Lyra McCauley. will she truly go back to the store on wednesday and will she get to know him or just leave?
(review of free book)
Review by:
Kat Hubbard
on Dec. 19, 2011 :
The only complaint I have is that it ended way too soon :) This was a great read about Ravi, a Suparna, who is hiding his true identity from most of the circus folk (besides Jack the Manager and his girlfriend Alice). While practicing for their performance, Ravi nearly drops Alice from the flying trapeze as a newly hired dwarf, Sadie, causes a commotion below with Ravi's friends, the Snake people. He has a feeling the dwarf is more than meets the eye, and soon finds out his feelings are correct. He sees Sadie one night doing something hideous and decides to inform Jack. What happens next is the search for Sadie's whereabouts as well as what Sadie truly is, as she is no ordinary dwarf. I really liked this story and thought that Moore did a great job of making Ravi seem real with his "not so good English". I encourage you to take a chance on this book. You won't be disappointed!
(review of free book)
Review by:
Ann Rubeck
on Nov. 23, 2011 :
This story was a fun look at the heyday of the circus in the 1920s! I felt like I could really smell the circus, the sweat of the animals and a buttery popcorn aroma in the air. The author did a great job creating a setting that pulled me in. The details of the time period added a lot, especially the clothing and the slang. Loved the slang words, like brown plaid, panther piss, and zozzled! The magic came off well, complementing the grittiness of the hard times during prohibition. The main character was a likeable, honest guy with deep feelings I could easily relate to. Really liked the mysterious ending and it left me wanting to read more from this author.
(review of free book)