The Immortal Circus by AR Kahler
Publication date: December 4, 2012 by 47North
Murdered contortionists aren’t exactly what Vivienne signed up for when she ran away to join the circus. But like most things under the big top, nothing is what it seems. With a past she can’t quite remember, Vivienne finds that running away forever might not be as appealing as it once sounded—especially not when she realizes the devilishly attractive ringleader Mab is the Faerie Queen of legend…and that she and the rest of the troupe are locked in an age-old rivalry between the otherworldly Courts.
Aided by her friends Kingston—a feisty stage magician whose magic is quickly stealing her heart—and his smart-ass assistant Melody, Vivienne finds herself racing against the clock to discover the culprit behind a series of deaths that should be impossible. However, the answer she seeks might reveal more about her own bloody past—and future—than she bargains for.
The show’s just beginning.
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The Bookish Brunette thought:
The Immortal Circus is told in ‘episodes’… This is the review for Episode 2.
At the end of Episode 1, Viv had just saved Mab’s favorite “pet” from certain death. When Viv awakes, she remembers nothing.
Kington and Melody are definitely not in the sort of relationship that was first assumed, and he seems to be falling for Viv. *sigh* Totally saw THAT one coming.
Apparently the summer court is attempting to sabotage Mab’s circus and of course I’m feeling especially angry about this development – as I’m 115% Team Winter.
We find out the real reason Mab created this Immortal traveling Circus… Which I was seriously curious about because I honestly couldn’t understand why the FAERIE QUEEN would be running a circus instead of residing over her court.
Viv is delving deeper into the inner working and shady secrets of The Immortal Circus and now Kingston is seemingly within her reach.
Another unexplained death of a performer sends the crew into turmoil, even more so because the first death has yet to be accounted for.
I’m not really a fan of Viv. I can’t explain it- she seems unreasonably naive and a bit ridiculous as her current situation escalates to extremes while she densely hangs on for the ride.
The Immortal Circus [Episode 2] has spun everything into a deceptive knot of mystery. Episode 3… Here I come.
Check out my review of The Immortal Circus [Episode1]
Immortal Circus teaser:
“Don’t tell me you have a thing for him?” Penelope says, looking over at me with an eyebrow raised.
“I don’t—”
Lilith pipes up then, “Kingston is pretty. I like Kingston. He understands. He burns, too.”
Penelope continues on like Lilith’s not even there.
“Well?” she asks. “Don’t lie. I’m ever so good at picking out lies.”
And I’m ever so shit at lying.
“I guess…yeah,” I say. So much for keeping my cards hidden. Lilith looks at me. One eye twitches, and her expression doesn’t look so blank. “I think he’s nice,” I continue, though under Lilith’s gaze it comes out more as a question.
“Kingston is nice,” Lilith says, and her voice is a dangerous whisper, a frighteningly sane contrast. “Kingston is nice to me, and Kingston is mine.”
About A.R. Kahler – Most little boys dream of running away to join the circus.Alex didn’t just dream it: he did it. But then, he rarely lets a good dream pass him by.
In the past six years he’s toured and trained across America and Europe. He’s performed in Amsterdam, taught trapeze in Madrid, studied in Glasgow and even had a stint as assistant to Holly Black and Cassandra Clare in New England. He’s constantly on the lookout for new places to explore and new worlds to invent. He’s a Sagittarius fueled by full moons and espresso. The way to his heart is a latte and fan art. Just for the record.
THE IMMORTAL CIRCUS is his first New Adult novel, and is being released exclusively through the Amazon Kindle e-Serials program by 47North. It will be available in print and audio when the episodes are complete.
MARTYR the first book in his post-apocalyptic fantasy, will be published by Spencer Hill Press in October 2014.
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