The Palace of Illusions
$30.94
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
12 August 2025
Summary
The Palace of Illusions
Paris, on the cusp of the twentieth century, is a city brimming with excitement and innovation. Amidst the grandeur of the upcoming World’s Fair, a hidden, magical Paris exists for a select few. Clara Ironwood, a gifted clockworker, finds herself drawn into this secret world when a mysterious nutcracker unlocks a portal to an enchanted version of the City of Light.
In this mirror-world Paris, the Seine flows with music, fountai…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316571944 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316571946 |
| Author: | Rowenna Miller |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Orbit |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 12 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 138mm x 34mm |
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Critics Review
“Rowenna Miller presents readers with another offering of lore and enchantment with The Palace of Illusions, a historical fantasy set in early 20th-century Paris that will dazzle and delight.” –BookPage“A lavish retelling of The Nutcracker … full of both wonders and very real dangers.” –Paste“Miller’s atmospheric writing creates a richly detailed historical fantasy that lets readers see The Nutcracker in a unique way.” –Library Journal“The historical setting and lush landscapes of Miller’s fairy tale world spark the imagination.” –Publishers Weekly“Imaginative and sparkling and full of heart, The Palace of Illusions is the kind of book you want to crawl inside and make a home.” –Devin Madson, author of Between Dragons and Their Wrath“Miller’s magical Paris is a rare confection sure to leave readers hungering for more.” –Ryan Graudin, author of The Enchanted Lies of Céleste Artois
About The Author
Rowenna Miller
Rowenna Miller lives in the Midwest with her husband and daughters, as well as several cats, two goats, and an ever-growing flock of chickens. When she isn’t inventing fantasy worlds, she teaches writing, trespasses while hiking, and gets into trouble with her sewing machine.
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