THE MAGICAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'A compelling story of magic and survival against the
odds.' SUNDAY TIMES 'Uplifting . . . a welcome escape from our turbulent times.' GUARDIAN 'An
enchanting story of love loss and survival' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Full of hope and bravery' PRIMA
Brought together by magic. Torn apart by war. _________ Europe 1938. Even as the daughter of
the extraordinary headlining illusionist Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place
within the World of Wonders - a travelling circus that traverses the continent in a luxury
steam engine. Brilliant and curious Lena yearns for the real-world magic of science and
medicine despite the limitations she feels in her wheelchair. But when a young French orphan
Alexandre comes aboard the circus train Lena's life is infused with magic and wonder for the
first time. But outside the bright lights of the circus darkness is descending on Europe. War
is about to shatter Lena's world and take away everything she holds dear. And to recover what
she has lost Lena will have to believe in the impossible. A must-read for fans of Water for
Elephants The Circus Train will take readers on a heart-wrenching two-decade journey across a
continent in which great beauty and unimaginable horror live side by side.
