Masquerade

""[A]n exotic and detailed world, peopled by characters that I’d love to be friends with . . . and some I’d never want to cross paths with"" – Robin Hobb ""With insightful and skillful writing, Lam vividly draws a tale like no other."" — Sarah Rees Brennan ""A lyrical, stunningly written debut novel, which set my heart racing with every lift of the trapeze. In Micah we have one of the most original – and likeable – protagonists I’ve read in a long time. An author to watch, without a doubt"" — Amy McCulloch ""Welcome to a world of shills and showmen, fading tech and circus freaks, where nothing and no-one is what it appears. An absorbing, accomplished debut"" — Elspeth Cooper ""Set in a vividly imagined world . . . Pantomime is a fable-like story as beautifully unique as its main character"" – Malinda Lo ""Pantomime is a remarkable debut novel, one of the best I have read, and one that I hope leaves its mark on the fantasy genre as a whole"" – Fantasy Book Review ""Who hasn’t dreamed off running off and joining the circus? Lam’s Micah does just that, discovering a world of clowns and acrobats, con men and tricksters, corruption and incompetent doctors . . . I look forward to more from this author"" – Brian Katcher ""Pantomime is almost certainly the best fantasy of the year . . . a phenomenal book"" – The Book Bag ""Well written and intelligent fantasy with characters I loved and a wonderful protagonist, in a fascinating world. I really enjoyed Pantomime and I can’t wait to re-enter Ellada and continue to unravel its secrets"" – Fantasy Faction ""Absolutely amazing! It’s a fantastic character-driven fantasy that will draw you in from the very first page . . . A completely eye-opening, enthralling debut, and I can’t thank Lam enough for writing it. Another book to add to the favourites list"" – Once Upon A Bookcase