For fans of Caraval and The Greatest Showman: a quest for fame and fortune in a stardust-powered empire brings debt, scandal, and danger in spades. 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 Menagerie's 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, there's 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 it's the lies Carthage & Huxley tell each other that may cost them everything. ________________________________________________________________________________ "Dazzles from start to finish. In Carthage & Huxley, Sherlock & Watson fans will find another dynamic duo whose ready wit and sizzling banter (and inevitable personality clashes) never fail to delight. You'll be calling for an encore performance." Gillian Bronte Adams, author of The Songkeeper Chronicles "The stuff that fandoms are built on." Kyle Robert Shultz, author of Beaumont & Beasley ________________________________________________________________________________ What Fans are Saying: "I have a terrible book hangover. The world, the characters, the snark! How will I ever recover?" - Deborah O. "Magical in every way." - Katelyn B. "Everything you could want in a story. Adventure, conspiracy, friendship, and reaching for your dreams." - Brandon V. "Bottom line, this book is FUN." - Kate A. "Carthage & Huxley are just my type of rapscallion magicians... I can't wait for more!" - Shannon H. ________________________________________________________________________________ The Celestial Isles is a new series for fans of steampunk, science fiction, and fairy tales. Although this is the first in a continuing series of adventures featuring the same characters, The Electrical Menagerie stands alone as a complete, standalone story -- no cliffhanger ending! ________________________________________________________________________________