Authors praise for The Lost Spectacular:

“Simply put, The Lost Spectacular is an exquisite feast of storytelling. Step into a world of dusty, well-loved books, and be swept away by a glorious adventure of whimsical literary magic and a fierce, yet deeply tender romance. I loved every moment!” —Georgia Summers, Sunday Times bestselling author of The City of Stardust and The Bookshop Below

"A beautiful ode to the magic of books and a poignant tale of loss and reconnection, The Lost Spectacular is lyrical and lovely!" —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

“This is an astonishing debut with enchantment in every sentence. Zoé Duhaime has crafted a tale of wonder for all of us who believe that a favorite bookstore is its own, precious kind of magic, and that love can bridge worlds and time. You’ll be seduced from the first page.” —Kathleen Carr Foster, author of The Jewel of Corlivo

“A remarkable book – enthralling and wonderfully beguiling, with a rich undertow of tenderness that reminds you that at the heart of wonder, you’ll always find love and longing. The Lost Spectacular pulls you into its pages – quite literally – and doesn’t let go. This is for readers who are willing to let themselves get lost so that they may find themselves again.” —Tashan Mehta, Ursula K. Le Guin Prize-nominated author of The Mad Sisters of Esi

Librarians and booksellers praise for The Lost Spectacular:

“In The Lost Spectacular, Noon Bonaventure knows that 'all good stories are portals, all good books are an event' and author Duhaime clearly believes that with all of her heart as her debut is both of those things in so many magical ways...There is a love of books and reading on every page in this fantastical, lovely novel.” –Jane Jorgenson, Madison Public Library (Madison, WI)

“The Lost Spectacular by Zoe Duhaime is a charming fantasy beginning in a City Not-Unlike-Montreal, the childhood home of two former friends and now rivals, one a curator seeking to preserve, the other taking forgotten bits from stories and art for her own use and that of the Spectacular, a marvelous metafiction dream carnival that is sure to delight fans of Erin Morgenstern’s Night Circus and the works of Jeanette Winterson. The Lost Spectacular is a bittersweet nostalgic journey through classic works that explores the process of loss, letting go, and reconciliation that I found deeply moving.” –Aimee Harris, Hoboken Public Library (Hoboken, NJ)

“Those of us who eat, breath and sleep fantasy are often drawn to our own particular individual specialties. Mine are mystical displays and old libraries. What a treat to find a new book (The Lost Spectacular) with a spotlight on not one, but BOTH of my fave topics! ...I absolutely love this exhilarating, exciting exhibit of fantastical ideas and, well, things. Have fun!” –Linda Bond, Auntie’s Bookstore (Spokane, WA)