Paris By Starlight

Robert Dinsdale

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Del Rey
03 November 2020

Fantasy; Young Adult

A magical new novel from the acclaimed author of THE TOYMAKERS which will appeal to fans of Neil Gaiman and Erin Morgenstern.

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THE IMAGINATIVE - THE OBSERVER

A magical new novel from the critically acclaimed bestselling author of THE TOYMAKERS which will appeal to fans of Neil Gaiman and Erin Morgenstern.

Every city has its own magic...

Every night on their long journey to Paris from their troubled homeland, Levon's grandmother has read to them from a very special book. Called The Nocturne, it is a book full of fairy stories and the heroic adventures of their people who generations before chose to live by starlight.

And with every story that Levon's grandmother tells them in their new home, the desire to live as their ancestors did grows. And that is when the magic begins...

Nobody can explain why nocturnal water dogs start appearing at the heels of every citizen of Paris-by-Starlight like the loyal retainers they once were. There are suddenly night finches in the skies and the city is transforming- the Eiffel Tower lit up by strange ethereal flowers that drink in the light of the moon.

But not everyone in Paris is won over by the spectacle of Paris-by-Starlight. There are always those that fear the other, the unexplained, the strangers in our midst. How long can the magic of night rub up against the ordinariness of day? How long can two worlds occupy the same streets and squares before there is an outright war?

By: Robert Dinsdale
Imprint: Del Rey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 478g
ISBN: 9781529100464
ISBN 10: 1529100461
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 03 November 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

Robert Dinsdale was born in North Yorkshire and currently lives in Leigh-On-Sea. He is the author of three previous critically acclaimed novels- THE HARROWING, LITTLE EXILES and GINGERBREAD. His bestselling novel THE TOYMAKERS was his first venture into magic.

Reviews for Paris By Starlight

Enchanting, beautiful and heart-breakingly relevant . . . so rich with dreamlike imageryand so full of genuine emotion that you want to savour every page as if it's the first and last time you'll ever read it * Culturefly * A spellbinding tale of nocturnal life and magic in the streets of Paris tells of the courage it takes to be different and follow your dreams. * Waterstones * Beautifully captures the hazy dissonance of storytelling and invention. * Guardian * This is a skilful, human tale * SFX *