The Illusions by Liz Hyder

What if you had real magic within you?

The utterly spellbinding new novel from the celebrated author of THE GIFTS

1896. As a group of illusionists prepare for a grand spectacle, one young woman, Cecily Marsden, harbours a secret. For she possesses impossible powers - powers she little understands.

Meanwhile Eadie Carleton, a pioneering early film-maker, struggles for her talent to be taken seriously, and a talented magician, George Perris, begins to see the potential in moving pictures. But in order to achieve his dreams, George must first win over Miss Carleton . . .

As Cecily, George and Eadie's worlds collide, Cec finds herself facing the fight of her life to save the grand performance from sabotage - and harness the real magic held deep within her . . .

'Charming and intriguing, sparkling with magic' -- Jennifer Saint

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'Simply not to be missed' --  My Weekly

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'A glorious Victorian delight. I adored it' -- Katie Lumsden

'Every bit as magical as the magic it describes' -- Sonia Velton

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