A Girl Made of Air

by Nydia Hetherington

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Pub Date Jun 01 2021 | Archive Date Jun 04 2021

Quercus (US)

Historical Fiction | Sci Fi & Fantasy

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Description

A Girl Made of Air is the story of the greatest funambulist who ever lived, a lyrical debut packed with myth, magic and folklore, perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern and Angela Carter.

Born into a post-war circus family, our nameless start was unwanted and forgotten, abandoned in the shadows of the big top. Until the bright light of Serendipity Wilson threw her into focus.
Now an adult, haunted by an incident in which a child was lost from the circus, our narrator, a tightrope artiste, weaves together her spellbinding tale of circus legends, earthy magic and folklore, all in the hope of finding the child…But will her story be enough to bring the pair together again?
Beautiful and intoxicating, A Girl Made of Air brings the circus to life in all of its grime and glory; Marina, Manu, Serendipity, Wilson, Fausto, Big Gen and Mouse will live long in the hearts of readers. As will this story of loss and reconciliation, of storytelling and truth.

A Girl Made of Air is the story of the greatest funambulist who ever lived, a lyrical debut packed with myth, magic and folklore, perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern and Angela Carter.

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Advance Praise

“Hetherington tells her captivating tale from deep within the sequined heart of the circus, with characters as darkly flawed as they are brilliantly talented. A Girl Made of Air is a poignant story of regret and redemption, brilliantly interlaced with magic and folklore.”

—Sonia Velton, author of Blackberry & Wild Rose

“Tells a story about stories in rich, lyrical magic realism…the language is elegant and beautiful and an atmospheric success in itself.”—Starburst

“Page-turners, gut-punchers and eye-openers.”

—Irish Tatler

“A captivating tale of love and loss and finding connection in the most unexpected places.”

—Nikki Marmery, author of On Wilder Seas