In the early 19th Century, Prague’s streets are cold and cobbled. The astronomical clock chimes on the hour and life goes by as it should. Puppet theatres have always been a big part of the Czech culture and Anna and her uncle rely on them for a living. Anna has always made puppets, always been to see the shows and always had them in her life. It’s just the way it always has been. But what happens when the curtains go down and at night the puppets dance on the stage, when people are being murdered, when a ghost and mysterious magician appear?

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A troubled writer and an optimistic editor come at odds with each other when the novel they are editing threatens their grip on reality. Knowing no other way to escape the insanity, the editor swears to destroy it. However, the power between the novel and the author may be a greater threat than the editor had expected... _____________________ COVER EDITED BY EKS COMPLETED and EDITED 2014 EKS WATTYAWARD FINALIST PUBLISHED/COPYRIGHT _____________________ Help this story become a film: http://www.iflist.com/stories/anovelist