I read this book while I was on a cruise ship sailing around Ireland, the land of fairies and leprechauns. So somehow all the "magic" in this book seemed to fit right in with my surroundings. This is certainly a book that will hold your attention and have you turning page after page to find out what happens next. And then comes the Epilogue. Well, let me. just say that if you didn't believe before the epilogue, you will after. I won't even try to describe the story because it would be too hard to do without giving away critical plot events. I will just say I would highly recommend that you read this book.

Barnum’s Angel was a great read. The book held my attention as I like the work of oddities and anything Barnum. The idea of the egg with barnicles and its misplacement and the journey and explanation of the events that transpire was amazing. This book is part history but mostly fantasy. Not to give the story away,Lily is an albino that has been doomed to be a carnival attraction. She is sought out by Barnum for her uniqueness and what happens is crazy. The outcome becomes years of police work ( which is pretty interesting) and an unexpected turn of events. I am hoping a sequel will follow.

Barnum's Angel by Len Boswell was a fun book and is apparently the first in a series.
The book was very fast-moving and really held my interest.
It is the story of a young albino girl from birth through adulthood.
The extensive and various storylines that involve albinism are why this series is called the Pale Chronicles.

I loved the use of real characters throughout this fiction, such as PT Barnum and Charles Darwin.
I enjoyed the book and would certainly be open to reading Book #2, whenever it comes along.

Thanks to NetGalley and Black Rose Writing for a free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

This was an incredible read that I just could not put down. Well written with a compelling storyline and well developed characters. I didn't want it to end.

What a truly wonderful story and apparently the start of a series. Wonderful characters galore such as PT Barnum, Charles Sickens and Charles Darwin. The author has a unique way of blending true facts about the above people and seamlessly compliment the story. A rare and one of a kind tale. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publishers for an e-arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

I loved that this was a fantasy historical novel with P. T. Barnum, I'm surprised that it wasn't done sooner. I enjoyed the way Len Boswell writes and was invested in what was going on in this book. The characters were interesting and I appreciated that the main focus Lily was a interesting lead. I look forward to reading more from Len Boswell.

"He could see the Rothschilds in an elevated box in the second tier, just to the left of the stage, giving them a perfect vantage point to see the act, and Lily’s wings, unfold. A balding, beetle-browed gentleman and his comely wife sat in the box just below the Rothschilds, but although she was finely dressed in a royal blue gown, his frumpy brown waistcoat could not place them in the noble class, as was the case with the royals in the remaining elevated boxes."