Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti
core novel 2011 Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti
Record
| First published | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.81 (3,247 ratings, collected 2026-11-03) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781607012535 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
The Mechanical Circus Tresaulti pitches its tents outside cities that are still standing, and crowds gather to watch its brass-and-copper performers: the strongman Ayar, the acrobatic Grimaldi Brothers, and Elena, an aerialist who works on living trapezes. War surrounds the troupe, yet the circus makes the world feel magical for the length of a show. That magic is credited to Boss, the ringmaster, who has built the company from the ground up as a mechanical troupe designed to survive a harsh landscape. Two performers become caught in a secret standoff that could split the circus apart just as the war reaches its doorstep, forcing the company to fight on two fronts.
Where it sits
- Universe: Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti
- Series: Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Genevieve Valentine
Awards (verified)
- Crawford Award (First fantasy novel), 2012: won
Notes
- From the series record (Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti): A standalone post-war fantasy about a travelling circus of mechanically enhanced performers.
Sources
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