The Circus Rose (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781328639509)

From a New York Times best-selling author, a queer retelling of "Snow White and Rose Red" in which teenage twins battle evil religious extremists to save their loves and their circus family. YA fantasy perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Mackenzi Lee, and Laini Taylor.

Twins Rosie and Ivory have grown up at their ringmaster mother's knee, and after years on the road, they're returning to Port End, the closest place to home they know. Yet something has changed in the bustling city: fundamentalist flyers paper the walls and preachers fill the squares, warning of shadows falling over the land. The circus prepares a triumphant homecoming show, full of lights and spectacle that could chase away even the darkest shadow. But during Rosie's tightrope act, disaster strikes.

In this lush, sensuous novel interwoven with themes of social justice and found family, it's up to Ivory and her magician love--with the help of a dancing bear--to track down an evil priest and save their circus family before it's too late.

Author: Betsy Cornwell
ISBN-10: 1328639509
ISBN-13: 9781328639509
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 06/16/2020
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2020
Publishers Weekly 05/11/2020
School Library Journal 05/15/2020 pg. 1
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2020
Booklist 06/01/2020 pg. 72
Shelf Awareness 06/26/2020

About the Author
Betsy Cornwell is the New York Times best-selling author of The Forest Queen, Mechanica, Venturess, and Tides. She was a columnist and editor at Teen Ink before receiving an MFA in creative writing from Notre Dame, where she also taught fiction. She now lives in Ireland with her family. Visit her at www.betsycornwell.com, on Twitter @Betsy_Cornwell and on Instagram @BetsyCornwell