The Carousel of Forgotten Places - by S Hati (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A romantic, time travelling fantasy filled with humour and a charming cast of found family, the perfect read for those craving a whimsical, cosy romantasy in the vein of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries.

For nearly 500 years, Ryka has lived by a few golden rules.

1. Unravel the time knots.
2. Don't interfere with the timelines
3. Avoid at all costs being left alone with the annoyingly sexy time god, Everest.

Ryka runs a magical fair outside the space-time continuum, bound to her duties as the immortal timekeeper after she struck a deal to save her best friend's life. She has been searching for a way back to her timeline ever since.

When the carousel at the heart of the fair begins to show signs of time rot, threatening the fabric of her world, and a mysterious woman falls out of it, Ryka must break her third golden rule and partner up with Everest to investigate. As they jump in and out of time trying to determine where the woman came from, Ryka finds Everest isn't as overbearing as she initially thought, and 500 years of working together can make for some long-brewed feelings.

As the clock ticks, Ryka will need to embrace the family she's built, both alive and dead, magical and not, to get to the root of the issue - even if it means abandoning her chances of ever going home.

A time travelling romantasy filled with classic tropes and takes place in an exciting new world. Perfect for those wanting to dive into the increasingly popular cosy fantasy genre!

Review Quotes

"whimsical world, tender romance, and achingly relatable protagonist"
- Emily Charlotte, author of Heart Check

"A mystical and imaginative romp featuring an intense, slowburn romance that will wake your spellbound mind!"
- Yejin Suh, author The Last Soldier of Nava

About the Author

S. Hati is a speculative fiction writer, currently residing in the Bay Area. She is an avid Warriors fan, has been to far too many Eras tour stops, and can usually be found playing the guitar (badly) while staring forlornly out of the window with a chronic case of wanderlust. She is a 2021 Pitch Wars and Avengers of Color Mentee and writes about brown girls who can't seem to stop getting themselves in trouble, usually of the magical sort.