Who is Mister Magic? Former child stars reunite to uncover the tragedy that ended their show -
and discover the secret of its enigmatic host - in this dark supernatural thriller from the No.
1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide. Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down
production of the classic children's program Mister Magic the five surviving cast members have
done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to
the lessons they learned from the show the cast known as the Circle of Friends have spent
their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. The friendship. The
feeling of belonging. And the protection of Mister Magic. But with no surviving video of the
show no evidence of who directed or produced it and no records of who - or what - the beloved
host actually was memories are all the former circle of friends have. Then a twist of fate
brings the castmates back together at the remote desert filming compound that feels like it's
been waiting for them all this time. Even though they haven't seen each other for years they
somehow understand one another better than anyone has since. After all they're the only ones
who hold the secret of that circle the mystery of the magic man in his infinitely black cape
and maybe the answers to what really happened on that deadly last day. But as the Circle of
Friends reclaim parts of their past they begin to wonder: Are they here by choice or have
they been lured into a trap? Because magic never forgets the taste of your friendship. . .
Kiersten White is a NYT bestselling author as of August 2022.
