<p>"Circus enthusiasts will recognize this collection as a love letter to the source of its inspiration and appreciate the authors' showcasing of the love and dedication of circus performers and the allure of the big top." - Kirkus</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to the greatest show on earth... and beyond!</p><p><br></p><p>Run away to the dazzling world of circuses, where the line between reality and magic blurs, with this spellbinding collection of short stories.</p><p><br></p><p>Discover a princess who moonlights as a trapeze artist, defying both gravity and royal expectations. Journey with a trick rider at a magic steampunk circus, where gears and sorcery intertwine. Feel the thunderous applause as a pro wrestler fights to make his mark at a traveling show, and experience the tender heart of a strongman who falls for a small-town girl.</p><p><br></p><p>An artist who finds himself in a madcap house brimming with eccentric circus performers, where creativity knows no bounds. A teen who attends a prestigious camp under a false identity, only to find herself in hot water when she starts crushing on her aerial partner. A runaway who stumbles upon a fae circus, and an interstellar thief who ventures into an enigmatic show inside a black hole.</p><p><br></p><p>From contemporary fiction to historical tales to sci-fi and fantasy, discover mystery, adventure, danger, romance, and more under the big top. So step right up, and prepare to be amazed!</p><p><br></p><p>Stories by Amy Bearce, Paige Daniels, Dorothy Dreyer, Mary Fan, Janina Franck, Leigh Hellman, Jamie Krakover, Karissa Laurel, Adriano Moraes, Milan Obradovic, Selenia Paz, and Lisa Toohey.</p><p><br></p><p>Featuring illustrations by Sean Eddingfield, Ben Falco, Martina Localzo, Adriano Moraes, and Marcella W.</p><p><br></p><p>With a foreword by Hovey Burgess.</p>