J. R. Dawson

The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is a powerful and poignant contemporary Queer fantasy perfect for fans of Hadestown and Under the Whispering Door At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly-departed travel...

If you knew how dark tomorrow would be, what would you do with today? "This is the magic circus book that I have been looking for all my life."―Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Every Heart A Doorway "With earnestness that matches the author's poignant story, narrator Petrea...

Der Nachtzirkus meets The Greatest Showman. J. R. Dawsons funkelndes Debüt um einen magischen Zirkus verzaubert die Hörer:innen weltweit. Wenige Jahre...

When darkness descends, expect sparks. The First Bright Thing by J. R. Dawson is a spellbinding debut for fans of The Night Circus and The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue. ‘This is the magic circus book that I have been looking for all my life’ – Seanan McGuire, author of the Wayward...

At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly departed travel through the city to the Station, guided by its lighthouse. There, they reckon with their lives before stepping aboard a boat to go beyond...

When darkness descends, expect sparks. The First Bright Thing by J. R. Dawson is a spellbinding debut for fans of The Night Circus and The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue. Welcome to the Circus of the Fantasticals . . . After World War I, a select few wake up with frightening magical abilities...

With dual-narration from Mara Wilson & Lindsey Dorcus. A powerful contemporary queer fantasy, perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. ‘Gorgeous . . . haunting and healing’ – Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times...