<p><b>When darkness descends, expect sparks. <i>The First Bright Thing</i> by J. R. Dawson is a spellbinding debut for fans of <i>The Night Circus</i> and <i>The Invisible Life </i></b><b><i>of Addie La Rue</i>.</b><br><br><b>Welcome to the Circus of the Fantasticals . . .</b><br><br>After World War I, a select few wake up with frightening magical abilities. Rin can jump through time. Her wife, Odette, can heal the unhealable. And their friend, Mauve, sees what others can’t. Alone, afraid and exiled from regular society, the trio create a haven for Sparks – people like them – a circus housing those who are powerful and lost.<br><br>Now it’s 1926, and Rin runs the Circus of the Fantasticals. It travels across the States, spreading enchantment and joy to those who need it. Rin hopes their performances leave the world brighte
