The First Bright Thing
The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson, published by Tor Publishing Group on June 13, 2023, is a 352-page work of fiction that intertwines elements of fantasy, historical context, and action and adventure. The story follows Rin, a ringmaster with the ability to jump through time, and her wife, Odette, a trapeze artist. Together, they lead the Circus of the Fantasticals, a sanctuary for magical misfits and outcasts known as Sparks, as they navigate the challenges of a post-World War I world.
Readers will find a narrative rich with themes of resilience and the struggle against impending threats. As Rin and her troupe travel the Midwest, they offer moments of enchantment amidst the shadows of their pasts and the looming dangers of the future. The story introduces a rival circus led by a menacing ringmaster, creating a tension that propels the plot forward. This edition presents a unique blend of performing arts and fantasy, inviting readers into a world where magic and danger coexist.
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If you knew how dark tomorrow would be, what would you do with today?
“This is the magic circus book that I have been looking for all my life.”―Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Every Heart A Doorway
Ringmaster — Rin, to those who know her best — can jump to different moments in time as easily as her wife, Odette, soars from bar to bar on the trapeze. And the circus they lead is a rare home and safe haven for magical misfits and outcasts, known as Sparks.
With the world still reeling from World War I, Rin and her troupe — the Circus of the Fantasticals — travel the midwest, offering a single night of enchantment and respite to all who step into their Big Top.
But threats come at Rin from all sides. The future holds an impending war that the Sparks can see barrelling toward their show and everyone in it. And Rin’s past creeps closer every day, a malevolent shadow she can’t fully escape.
It takes the form of another circus, with tents as black as midnight and a ringmaster who rules over his troupe with a dangerous power. Rin’s circus has something he wants, and he won’t stop until it’s his.
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