The Circle Breakers

The Circle Breakers by Patience Agbabi is a captivating journey published by Canongate Books in 2023, featuring 208 pages in English. This edition follows fourteen-year-old Elle and her friends as they embark on an adventure that takes them through time, from the past to the present and into the future, all while trying to protect the secret of The Gift and confront the dangers posed by The Vicious Circle.

Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative filled with action and adventure as Elle and her companions navigate unexpected challenges. Their journey begins at a funfair, where a ride on the Ghost Train transports them to 1880, where they encounter the criminal mastermind known as The Grandfather. As they grapple with the implications of revealing their time-traveling abilities, the stakes rise with the growing power of Millennia and The Vicious Circle. This story intertwines elements of fantasy, magic, and science fiction, offering a rich exploration of friendship and bravery in the face of adversity.