The Toymakers
This Christmas, be completely swept into the magic of this enchanting and utterly gripping book
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4.5 • 18 Ratings
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
An enchanting, magical novel set in a mysterious toyshop - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, Stephanie Garber's Caraval and Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist.
The Christmas Emporium opens with the first sign of frost . . .
It is 1917, and while war wages across Europe, in the heart of London, there is a place of hope and enchantment.
The Emporium sells toys that capture the imagination of children and adults alike: patchwork dogs that seem alive, toy boxes that are bigger on the inside, soldiers that can fight battles of their own. Into this family business comes young Cathy Wray, running away from a shameful past. The Emporium takes her in, makes her one of its own.
But Cathy is about to discover that the Emporium has secrets of its own . . .
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*****
'This vivid, haunting novel is both vast and intimate. A wonderful and thought-provoking read.'
KATHERINE ARDEN, author of The Warm Hands of Ghosts
Engaging and enchanting . . . A fairytale for adults, with all the wonder – and terror – that that entails.'
GUARDIAN
'There is magic at the heart of The Toymakers, a glittery inventiveness that shimmers through the dark corners of a story about love, war and sibling rivalry.'
SUNDAY EXPRESS
'I was gripped, and thrilled, and touched, and above all I was completely swept into the magic of the book . . . Just astonishing'
ADAM ROBERTS, author of Jack Glass
'Anyone who’s ever stepped inside a traditional toyshop and marvelled at the wonders on display will instantly be captivated by this book'
CULTUREFLY
Customer Reviews
Magical
What a story! Devoured this book in 4 days! Not my usual genre of book but gave it a chance and oh so glad that I did. It is truly a magical tale!
Magical and entertaining
Sibling rivalry in a magical toy shop is further compounded by the arrival of a mysterious runaway with secrets of her own. The book is extremely well written and draws you into the lives of the family members. With patchwork puppies and soldiers who learn to think for themselves, aisles that seem to go on forever,and Wendy Houses hidden in paper forests, each first frost the emporium opens its doors to enchant and delight visitors from near and far. With the outbreak of the First World War, life both inside and outside the toy shop brings many changes and the sibling rivalry escalates in unexpected ways.
With echoes of The Magic Toyshop and The Night Circus this book is a treasure trove of delights. Highly recommended and my favourite book I have read so far this year.