In this gorgeous and haunting fantasy set in 1930s Chicago a talented ballerina finds herself
torn between her dreams and her desires when she's pursued by a secretive patron who may be
more than he seems. A mix of dreamlike fairytale and enchanting historical fantasy Nocturne
has a real flavour of Phantom of the Opera. Add in a touch of Beauty and the Beast and this is
the perfect escape from reality. Culturefly Grace has always wanted to be a ballerina ever
since she first peered through the windows of the Near North Ballet company. The elegance of
the dance seemed transcendent to an immigrant child of the working poor and so when she is
orphaned it is to the ballet that she flees. Years later Grace is on the verge of becoming
the company's new prima ballerina - though she is beginning to realise that achieving her
long-held dream may not be the triumph she once envisioned. Then Grace attracts the attention
of the enigmatic Master La Rosa and realises that the world may not be as small or constricted
as she had come to fear. But who is her mysterious patron and what does he want from her? As
Grace begins to unlock the Master's secrets she discovers that there may be another way
entirely to achieve the transcendence she has always sought. 'Absolutely captivating Nocturne
is a delicious and radiant treat of a novel. Prepare to be spellbound!' Sarah Beth Durst
award-winning author of The Queens of Renthia series 'An enchanting and lyrical fever dream
bursting with dazzling prose and dark romance. Nocturne enthralled me.' Erin A. Craig New York
Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows 'Nocturne reads like a fable a mythical
tale full of magical power but imbued with the very real and wonderfully graceful power of
ballet . . . You will be enchanted!' Louisa Morgan author of A Secret History of Witches
'Richly imagined and heartbreakingly told Nocturne is a lush gothic romance that will dance
you dizzy.' Hannah Whitten New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf 'No one writes
the way Alyssa Wees does and Nocturne is her latest masterpiece. Like the ballet pulsing at
its core the story is both sinuous and quick on its feet leading the reader through a
labyrinth of emotions that range from the brightest passion to the darkest grief. A powerful
haunting read.' Joan He New York Times bestselling author of Strike the Zither
