Do you remember when you believed in magic
It is 1917,and while war wages across Europe,in the heart of London,there is a place of hope and enchantment. The Emporium sells toys that capture the imagination of children and adults alike: patchwork dogs that seem alive,toy boxes that are bigger on the inside,soldiers that can fight battles of their own.
Into this family business comes young Cathy Wray,running away from a shameful past. The Emporium takes her in,makes her one of its own. But Cathy is about to discover that the Emporium has secrets of its own...
A dark enchanting,spectacularly imaginative novel perfect for fans of Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist and Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus.
Publisher: CornerstoneISBN: 9781785036354Number of pages: 480Weight: 322 gDimensions: 198 x 126 x 28 mm
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'There is magic at the heart of The Toymakers,a glittery inventiveness that shimmers through the dark corners of a story about love,war and sibling rivalry...Robert Dinsdale's imagined toys are truly glorious...a gripping,moving story.'- The Sunday Express
'Like the magic at the heart of the story,this vivid,haunting novel is both vast and intimate. A world war echoes a family conflict,and the delights and dangers of childhood suddenly have vast implications. A wonderful and thought-provoking read.'- Katherine Arden,author of The Winternight Series
'What an extraordinary and wonderful achievement this novel is! I was gripped,and thrilled,and touched,and above all I was completely swept into the magic of the book...And the scope of the thing! Such a broad chronological range,such sweep,all with the lightest touch. Just astonishing.'- Adam Roberts
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