In their small Midwest town, Max and Drew grow up navigating all the ways they don’t quite belong. They dream of venturing out into the wide world together, but as they cross the threshold from children to almost-adults things that once seemed clear and simple become muddied and fractured. When Max leaves him behind, Drew’s world starts to crumble. Then a lone circus tent pops up on the outskirts of town and Drew finds himself drawn into the mystery of its eerie presence.
Part of Magic Under the Big Top, an anthology of stories set at the circus from the authors of Snowy Wings Publishing.
About the Anthology
Welcome to the greatest show on earth… and beyond!
Run away to the dazzling world of circuses, where the line between reality and magic blurs, with this spellbinding collection of short stories.
Discover a princess who moonlights as a trapeze artist, defying both gravity and royal expectations. Journey with a trick rider at a magic steampunk circus, where gears and sorcery intertwine. Feel the thunderous applause as a pro wrestler fights to make his mark at a traveling show, and experience the tender heart of a strongman who falls for a small-town girl.
An artist who finds himself in a madcap house brimming with eccentric circus performers, where creativity knows no bounds. A teen who attends a prestigious camp under a false identity, only to find herself in hot water when she starts crushing on her aerial partner. A runaway who stumbles upon a fae circus, and an interstellar thief who ventures into an enigmatic show inside a black hole.
From contemporary fiction to historical tales to sci-fi and fantasy, discover mystery, adventure, danger, romance, and more under the big top. So step right up, and prepare to be amazed!
Publication Information
Snowy Wings Publishing (September 17, 2024)
Young Adult Short Stories
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-958051-80-1
Edited by Mary Fan, with a foreword by Hovey Burgess.
Illustrations by Sean Eddingfield, Ben Falco, Martina Localzo, Adriano Moraes, and Marcella W.