The Palace of Illusions by Rowenna Miller - ISBN: 9780316571944
Paperback
Magical Paris awaits; innovation hides dark secrets, and mirrors lie.

The Palace of Illusions

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  • Paperback

    480 pages

  • Release Date

    12 August 2025

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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
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
What They're Saying

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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