This is the dramatic and colourful tale of the Spangles, a nineteenth century circus family, and their lives, loves, romances and rivalries against the backdrop of London town. The story follows Ellen, the ringmaster's daughter and one half of horse-riding duo, The Incredible Scarletta Sisters, as she struggles to break with family tradition and get an education – and to hide her sister's secret romance with a rival circus owner's son…This is a beautifully written historical adventure, from the author of “Wendy and Raspberries on the Yangtze”.