Paris By Starlight

Paperback Published on: 24/06/2021
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Paris By Starlight
Heart breaking
A beautifully written book about magic and fairytales, and sadly, about how easily darkness and hate can obscure the light of hope. The People come from a ... READ MORE
Chrys - Plymouth
Paris By Starlight
***Loved this as much as Toymakers!***
Paris by Starlight.... ✨ I came to this purely because of how much I loved Toymakers - I wasn't disappointed! I absolutelyyyyyy loved it. It is a wonderf... READ MORE
Bookseller Meg

Synopsis

A magical new novel from the acclaimed author of THE TOYMAKERS, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Erin Morgenstern.

'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
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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...

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?

Readers love Paris by Starlight!
'Robert Dinsdale, I salute you! A smorgasbord of delights. It's a wondrous thing to be able to visit Paris by Starlight and I'd recommend a trip to you all!'

'Beautifully written and its observations on human nature are spot on. Exceptionally cleverly done. Exceptionally written piece of fabulism with gorgeous, evocative imagery.'

'A real treat and just as enchanting as Dinsdale's The Toymakers. Full of magic as well as being a moving tale of displacement, longing and love.'

Lovely cover and beautiful prose. I'm about half way through and enjoying every page'

'A truly magical tale that couldn't be more relevant for our times.'

'A gorgeously written tale of love and acceptance'

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781529100471
  • Number of pages: 480
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 333g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Paris By Starlight
Magical
Paris By Starlight is the perfect magical read for this time of year. Levon and his family have travelled thousands of miles from their homeland which has ... READ MORE
Juliet Butler
Paris By Starlight
Poignantly resonant and relevant.
Couldn't get into this as I could Gingerbread, but is definitely a case of "it's me not the book" or possibly "not the right book for me right now", as it ... READ MORE
Carolyn Percy
Paris By Starlight
A magical tale, beautifully written
A wintery tale which shows that fairytales can transform a world, hope can make impossible things true, but even magic can wither in the face of fear. Par... READ MORE
Cathy Ann
Paris By Starlight
Magical and fantastical
I do love a fantasy book that is set in a contemporary location. Paris is the setting for Robert Dinsdale's new novel - but in two distinct environments, ... READ MORE
Lucy Williams
Paris By Starlight
Brings magic to every-day Paris
Having hugely enjoyed The Toymakers a couple of years ago, I was itching to get my hands on a copy of Paris By Starlight. To me, The Toymakers was like a ... READ MORE
Sarah
Paris By Starlight
Full of magic and beautiful descriptions.
This was our Tsundoku Squad Book Group read for February. We were all really excited to read this, especially as January’s choice wasn’t good at all. We di... READ MORE
Deanne  Wallace
Paris By Starlight
Magic in Paris
I'm grateful to the publisher for an advance e-copy of Paris by Starlight via Netgalley to consider for review. In Paris by Starlight, we meet a nation o... READ MORE
Blue Book Balloon
Paris By Starlight
not what I was expecting
I really wanted to love this book as much as I loved The Toymakers. Unfortunately, it wasn't the case. Yes, the writing is superb, the author definitely h... READ MORE
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