Constance Sayers’s The Ladies of the Secret Circus is available on Audible as a 16 hrs 31 mins unabridged audiobook, narrated by Emily Lawrence.
Publisher’s Summary
From the author of A Witch in Time comes a magical story spanning from Jazz Age Paris to modern-day America of family secrets, sacrifice, and lost love set against the backdrop of a mysterious circus.
Paris, 1925: To enter the Secret Circus is to enter a world of wonder—a world where women weave illusions of magnificent beasts, carousels take you back in time, and trapeze artists float across the sky. Bound to her family’s circus, it’s the only world Cecile Cabot knows until she meets a charismatic young painter and embarks on a passionate affair that could cost her everything.
Virginia, 2004: Lara Barnes is on top of the world until her fiancé disappears on their wedding day. When her desperate search for answers unexpectedly leads to her great-grandmother’s journals, Lara is swept into a story of a dark circus and ill-fated love.
Soon secrets about Lara’s family history begin to come to light, revealing a curse that has been claiming payment from the women in her family for generations. A curse that might be tied to her fiancé’s mysterious disappearance
Praise for The Ladies of the Secret Circus:
“At times decadent and macabre, The Ladies of the Secret Circus is a mesmerizing tale of love, treachery, and depraved magic percolating through four generations of Cabot women.” —Luanne G. Smith, author of The Vine Witch
“Fans of Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus will love this page-turning story of dark magic, star-crossed love, and familial sacrifice.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Ambitious and teeming with magic, Sayers creates a fascinating mix of art, The Belle Époque, and more than a little murder.” —Erika Swyler, author of The Book of Speculation
For more from Constance Sayers, check out A Witch in Time.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Emily Lawrence
- Length: 16 hrs 31 mins
- Publisher: Redhook
- Release year: 2021
- Audible category: Literature & Fiction / Genre Fiction / Magical Realism
Listener Ratings
The Ladies of the Secret Circus holds an average listener rating of 4.2/5 from 1503 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.4/5
- Story: 4.3/5
- 5-star ratings: 54% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Fabulous!”
So enjoyable after a Witch in Time that I also loved. Hope there will be more!!!— MB, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “as if I could close my eyes and awaken to a fantasy made real”
I loved the details and found myself compelled to care about demon tribulations and heartache.— Harvest, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Fantastic!!”
It starts a little slow but man, what a fantastic book! The plot twist was so unexpected! What an enjoyable read!— Rene’ Bennett, Audible listener
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