Constance Sayers is the author of A Witch in Time. A finalist for Alternating Current's 2016 Luminaire Award for Best Prose, her short stories have appeared in Souvenir and Amazing Graces: Yet Another Collection of Fiction by Washington Area Women as well as The Sky is a Free Country. Her short fiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. She received an MA in English from George Mason University. She lives outside of Washington D.C. Like her character in The Ladies of the Secret Circus, for many years, she was the host of a radio show from midnight to six.
Praise for A Witch in Time: "A sweeping story of magical,
star-crossed love, as glamorous as it is romantic. Prepare to be
dazzled." --Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger "A captivating
tapestry of a tale."-- Gwendolyn Womack, bestselling author of The
Fortune Teller & The Time Collector "Fans of Deborah Harkness will
devour this page-turning tale of love, reincarnation, and dark
magic.A highly unique and enjoyable read!" --Hester Fox, author of
The Witch of Willow Hall "Sayers cleverly twists the
loves-lost-through-time motif....A smart, engrossing debut from a
writer to watch." --Kirkus "Sayers weaves a spell of love, lust,
and magic to create a page-turner like no other." --Steph Post,
author of Miraculum
"The novel's massive network of connections--tactile and ethereal,
physical and mystical--makes for a luxurious reading experience,
like a rich tapestry. The Ladies of the Secret Circus is a book to
get lost in. Through beautifully orchestrated prose and careful,
confident pacing, Sayers constructs a story that feels like sitting
down with an older relative and slowly, over hours, getting all the
family secrets in one juicy, enchanted package."--BookPage
"The Ladies of the Secret Circus is a dazzling tale, laced with
sinister magic, blood and beauty, love and loss. This is a book
that will haunt you long after the last page is turned."--Alyssa
Palombo, author of The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel
"A spellbinding historical fantasy....Fans of Erin Morgenstern's
The Night Circus will love this page-turning story of dark magic,
star-crossed love, and familial sacrifice."--Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
"Ambitious and teeming with magic, Sayers creates a fascinating mix
of art, The Belle Époque, and more than a little murder." --Erika
Swyler, author of The Book of Speculation
"At times decadent and macabre, The Ladies of the Secret Circus is
a mesmerizing tale of love, treachery, and depraved magic
percolating through four generations of Cabot women."--Luanne G.
Smith, author of The Vine Witch
"Encompassing as many genres as a circus carousel has animals to
ride, this is ultimately a story about love. Highly recommended for
lovers of timeslip fiction, readers who enjoy their genres very
bent indeed, and those who have dreamed of running away to the
circus."--Library Journal (starred review)
"Romance, mystery, and a family curse -- The Ladies of the Secret
Circus has it all." --Popsugar
"Spellbinding. The Ladies Of The Secret Circus is a dazzling,
high-wire feat of storytelling." --Catherine Taylor, author of
Beyond the Moon
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