After her glorious first novel, The Gifts , Hyder has returned with another beautiful slice of historical fiction. The Illusions is charming and intriguing, sparkling with magic and romance. - - Jennifer Saint For a truly immersive, can't-put-it-down read , The Illusions will whisk you to the late Victorian age with this story of two young women, Cecily, a con artist's assistant and Eadie, a photographer and early film maker trying to make it in a man's world. Cecily and Eadie's paths will soon collide in a kaleidoscope of magic, theatrics, illusion and love. - - Red Magazine Hyder is a wonderfully accomplished storyteller. The Illusions is a magical tale of innovation, darkness and delight. A book to disappear into - I devoured it greedily. - - Joanne Burn, author of The Hemlock Cure With clever storytelling and a magpie's eye for shine and enchantment, Hyder takes us to a world where magic, moving pictures and illusion mix - and where all are made better by human kindness.
- - Annie Garthwaite, author of Cecily Captivating and fascinating . A fabulous second novel (for adults), firmly cementing Liz Hyder as an author to watch. Beautifully crafted , The Illusions steps into a world of trickery and deception, while shining a light on the importance of friendship and love. - - Lovereading Star Book Filled with wonders in all forms, in real life and in the theatre, this is a story that will mesmerise and cast its spell. I loved it. - - Essie Fox Spellbinding storytelling, wonderfully drawn characters and the thrill of the theatre make this book unputdownable. - - Louise Hare Enchanting in every sense . A seductive , glimmering tale of magic and movies.
- - Freya Berry, The Dictator's Wife Set in Victorian Bristol with a cast of characters that are a feast for the senses . It is in every way quite magical. - - Julie Owen Moylan, author of That Green Eyed Girl An enchanting tale of rivalry among magicians and film pioneers in a world on the cusp of change. Here, trickery, envy and deceit are no match for raw talent, love - and most of all, kindness. Hyder's talent for crafting compelling page-turners inhabited by charming, vibrant characters is a skill worthy of one of her illusionists ; her passion for the magic of theatre leaps from every page. A total joy. - - Nikki Marmery, author of LILITH.