The Electrical Menagerie

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. Starred Review " meets steampunk [...] " Morgan L. Busse, award-winning steampunk author of "A tale of true imagination, [...] this beautifully written science fantasy is sure to delight." Lindsay Franklin, author of "The stuff that are built on." Kyle Robert Shultz, author of for the next generation." Reader Review "I have a terrible . The world, the characters, the snark! How will I ever recover?" Reader Review X Sherlock Holmes X robots =