THE MAGICAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
'A compelling story of magic and survival against the odds.' SUNDAY TIMES
'Uplifting . . . a welcome escape from our turbulent times.' GUARDIAN
'An enchanting story of love, loss and survival' MAIL ON SUNDAY
'Full of hope and bravery' PRIMA
Brought together by magic.
Torn apart by war .Europe, 1938. Even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the World of Wonders - a travelling circus that traverses the continent in a luxury steam engine. Brilliant and curious, Lena yearns for the real-world magic of science and medicine, despite the limitations she feels in her wheelchair. But when a young French orphan, Alexandre, comes aboard the circus train, Lena's life is infused with magic and wonder for the first time.