ONLINE: Karen Tidbeck
The Memory Theater, and CL Polk!
Endlessly inventive,
The Memory Theater takes us to a wondrous place where destiny has yet to be written, life is a performance, and magic can erupt at any moment. It is Karin Tidbeckâs most engrossing and irresistible tale yet. In a world just parallel to ours exists a mystical realm known only as the Gardens. Itâs a place where feasts never end, games of croquet have devastating consequences, and teenagers are punished for growing up. For a select group of masters, itâs a decadent paradise where time stands still. But for those who serve them, itâs a slow torture where their lives can be ended in a blink. In a bid to escape before their youth betrays them, Dora and Thistleâbest friends and confidantsâset out on a remarkable journey through time and space. Traveling between their world and ours, they hunt for the one person who can grant them freedom. Along the way, they encounter a mysterious traveler who trades in favors and never forgets debts, a crossroads at the center of the universe, our own world on the brink of war, and a traveling troupe of actors with the ability to unlock the fabric of reality.