Carousel Sun

Carousel Sun

A gripping contemporary fantasy thriller from master storyteller Sharon Lee, award-winning co-creator of the highly-popular Liaden Universe saga.<br><br>The long-awaited sequel to <i>Carousel Tides</i>, enchanting contemporary fantasy by Sharon Lee, award-winning co-creator of the popular Liaden Universe saga.<i> </i>When magic meets mundane, sparks fly: these are exciting times in Archers Beach, Maine! A unprecedented Early Season has united townies and carnies in an effort to expand into a twelve-month resort, recapturing the town's former glory. <br> <br>Kate Archer, owner-operator of the vintage wooden carousel, is caught up in the excitement€"and is quite possibly the cause of it. Because Kate leads a double life, as carny, and as Guardian of the land. Her recent return to the home she had forsaken has changed the town's luck€"for the better€"and energized the <i>trenvay</i>€"earth and water spirits who are as much citizens of the Beach as their mundane counterparts.<br> <br>But the town's new energy isn't the only change afoot. Joe Nemeier, the local drug lord, whose previous magical consultant was vanquished by Kate, has acquired a new ally€"and this one plays with fire.<br><br><b>About <i>Carousel Tides</i>:<br></b>€œ[A] pyrotechnic finale that plays out magically behind the ordinary facade of smalltown Maine life, evoking much of the romance and magic of [Lee€s] popular Liaden series.€ €“<i>Publishers Weekly<br></i><br>"[A] virtuoso ride, full of the spirit of the carnival, aware of the thinness of the veil between the worlds. . .a rollicking tale full of non-stop action. . .and yet there's also a quiet at its heart, because there really is this magic in everything and Sharon Lee knows how to spin it."€“<i>SFsite</i><br><br><b>On Sharon Lee & Steve Miller€s Liaden Universe Space Opera Epic:</b><br> €œLee and Miller€s novels are full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. The world building is outstanding.€ €“<i>Booklist</i>