The Curator
The Curator by Owen King, published by Simon and Schuster on March 7, 2023, is a 480-page work of fiction that intertwines elements of fantasy, historical narrative, and magical realism. Set in an unnamed city known as “the Fairest,” the story explores a world where cats are revered, thieves are seen as noble, and conjurers are celebrated as extraordinary criminals. The protagonist, Dora, a former domestic servant, embarks on a quest to uncover the fate of her deceased brother, believing the answers lie within The Museum of Psykical Research.
As Dora navigates a city in the throes of revolutionary change, she seeks to become the curator of the nearly destroyed museum, only to discover that both the museum and her own identity are shrouded in mystery. The narrative delves into themes of illusion and charm, revealing a complex conspiracy that challenges Dora’s understanding of her world. Readers will encounter a richly crafted setting filled with intrigue, as well as characters who embody the tension between authority and rebellion. This edition offers a unique blend of literary and fantastical elements, inviting exploration into the depths of human desire and the nature of truth.
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*Named a MOST ANTICIPATED Science Fiction & Fantasy Book of 2023 by Polygon, Tor, and Men’s Health!
*Named a MUST-READ Book of March 2023 by CrimeReads and Gizmodo!
From New York Times bestselling author Owen King comes a Dickensian fantasy of illusion and charm where cats are revered as religious figures, thieves are noble, scholars are revolutionaries, and conjurers are the most wonderful criminals you can imagine.
It begins in an unnamed city nicknamed “the Fairest”, it is distinguished by many things from the river fair to the mountains that split the municipality in half; its theaters and many museums; the Morgue Ship; and, like all cities, but maybe especially so, by its essential unmappability.
Dora, a former domestic servant at the university has a secret desire–to find where her brother went after he died, believing that the answer lies within The Museum of Psykical Research, where he worked when Dora was a child. With the city amidst a revolutionary upheaval, where citizens like Robert Barnes, her lover and a student radical, are now in positions of authority, Dora contrives to gain the curatorship of the half-forgotten museum only to find it all but burnt to the ground, with the neighboring museums oddly untouched. Robert offers her one of these, The National Museum of the Worker. However, neither this museum, nor the street it is hidden away on, nor Dora herself, are what they at first appear to be. Set against the backdrop of a nation on the verge of collapse, Dora’s search for the truth behind the mystery she’s long concealed will unravel a monstrous conspiracy and bring her to the edge of worlds.
Praise for Owen King:
“King writes with witty verve.” —Entertainment Weekly
“[Owen King] has a captivating energy, a precision and a fondness for people that are rare…King loves people as well as words.” –The New York Times
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