Mister Magic is a propulsive, exciting, often genuinely scary, endlessly compelling mystery. Imagine a trip through Twin Peaks by way of Stranger Things and Stephen King s It. Terry Miles, author of Rabbits
In this skin-crawling story of pop culture fandom and 90s nostalgia, Kiersten White fully delivers on her gripping premise: the troubled reunion, thirty years later, of the cast of a magical kids show that exists only in its viewers memories. Mister Magic walks the twilit line between wonder and terror where all the best childhood games are played. Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood
It meets The Stepford Wives in this wildly compelling story that explores whether it s possible to recapture the magic of childhood friendship and what happens when you discover the darkness hiding underneath your memories. White s writing is guaranteed to hook you. Be careful cracking this open; Mister Magic will pull you in like a riptide. Mallory O Meara, Los Angeles Times bestselling author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon
I found myself thoroughly drawn in by Mister Magic, a unique thriller with a compelling cast of characters whose past hides long-buried secrets. Karen Cleveland, New York Times bestselling author of Need to Know
Few books I ve read capture the wonder and terror of childhood as brilliantly as Mister Magic. Both creepy and profoundly nostalgic, it s guaranteed to unsettle anyone who grew up with Barney & Friends, Sesame Street, or other children s shows or anyone who s ever been a child. This book gave me nightmares in the best possible way. Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author of The House in the Pines
Kiersten White gave me a serious case of the heebie-jeebies that I couldn t shake, even long after I d put this book down! The sense of dread starts off as a whisper and builds into a full-blown scream as pieces of the mystery surrounding Mister Magic fall into place in this terrifying novel. Amanda Jayatissa, author of You re Invited
The allure and untrustworthiness of memory and childhood experiences are deftly explored in this compelling and eerie slow burn. . . . This deeply personal and mesmerizing work from White is sure to please, especially readers with 90s nostalgia. Library Journal
In this frightening, nostalgic, and original plot, White explores themes of racism, homophobia, and sexism. Savvy readers will devour the subtext and ponder philosophical questions about reality. Booklist, starred review
Both eerie and surprisingly heartwarming, White s examination of the perils of nostalgia is sure to win fans. Publishers Weekly
Kiersten White is the New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award winning, and critically acclaimed author of many books, including The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein, the And I Darken trilogy, the Slayer series, the Camelot Rising trilogy, and her adult debut, Hide. White lives with her family in San Diego, where they obsessively care for their deeply ambivalent tortoise, Kimberly.
