Title: Mister Magic
Author: Kiersten White
Synopsis
"Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children’s program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast, known as the Circle of Friends, have spent their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. The friendship. The feeling of belonging. And the protection of Mister Magic.
But with no surviving video of the show, no evidence of who directed or produced it, and no records of who—or what—the beloved host actually was, memories are all the former Circle of Friends has.
Then a twist of fate brings the castmates back together at the remote desert filming compound that feels like it’s been waiting for them all this time. Even though they haven’t seen each other for years, they understand one another better than anyone has since.
After all, they’re the only ones who hold the secret of that circle, the mystery of the magic man in his infinitely black cape, and, maybe, the answers to what really happened on that deadly last day. But as the Circle of Friends reclaim parts of their past, they begin to wonder: Are they here by choice, or have they been lured into a trap?" Via Amazon
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Review
This book took me completely by surprise. I did not know I needed a kid show gone wrong story in my life but here we are, and I am going to keep thinking about it for a long time. In this story we follow 5 friends reuniting after the kid's show they were on years ago, Mister Magic, is being discussed on a podcast. The show ended because of a tragedy and the remaining cast are trying to piece together exactly what happened.
The characters were great, and the twists were creepy (some I saw coming while others surprised me). This story definitely felt like a combination of a thriller and a horror novel. There isn't any gore so if that is something you expect from a horror novel just keep that in mind going in. It also has metaphorical meaning if you take the time to look!
If you are a fan of cults, creepypasta, and the thriller horror genre combo then definitely pick this one up!
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for my gifted copy!
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