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Circus Galacticus

Circus Galacticus - Deva Fagan This is a story about the universal desire to be special and have a place in the world. Trix's parents told her she was special. But after their deaths she found herself a charity student at a snobby boarding school and her "special" translated into "freak" in that environment. She is unhappy and has a very uncertain future.Trix has always dreamed of the stars. So when a traveling circus offers her a chance to travel among the stars, she doesn't hesitate to leave her unhappy, dead-end life on Earth for adventure "out there." But space isn't the paradise she had imagined. Once upon a time there was a war between the Mandate who wanted everyone to be the same and the Tinkers who fostered creativity and being unique. The Tinkers are gone now but there are still people born with those gifts - like defying gravity and being able to interface with technology. Many of them have found their way to the Circus Galacticus. And the Mandate is still going strong trying to "cleanse" those with Tinker gifts.Trix is being pursued by an agent of the Mandate even as she tries to fit in with the crew of Circus Galacticus. She has a gift from her parents that she has sworn to protect that the Mandate seems to want. But that isn't all, they want her too. She makes friends and finds a place in the circus. Her roommate Nola is a Tech who is magic with technology. She feels accepted and welcomed. She also gets to know the Ringmaster who is somehow bonded with Circus Galacticus and who Trix really admires.When Nola is captured by the Mandate and the Ringmaster wants to go through diplomatic channels, Trix knows it is up to her to rescue her friend. She travels with her rival Sirra and Jom, a boy who has a crush on Nola, to the Mandate prison where Nola is being held. The story is filled with adventure and self-discovery. It is about dreams and working to make the dreams come true. It was a wonderful story to read. I highly recommend this one to all readers.