BookPeople Presents: Louis Sachar - The Magician of Tiger Castle

UPDATE: Due to unfortunate and unexpected travel delays this event has been postponed to WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13th at 7PM. If you already purchased a ticket it is still valid and there is no action required on your part. You should have received an email about this on Wednesday, August 6th.

Please welcome Louis Sachar to celebrate The Magician of Tiger Castle!

This event is ticketed.

• Start time: 7:00 P.M.
• Run time: 45-60 minutes, followed by a signing line.
• Location: The second floor of BookPeople.

The author will be personalizing copies of the book after the speaking portion of the event.

• Louis will sign/personalize up to three books per customer including unlimited copies of The Magician of Tiger Castle and one backlist title per person.
• Posed photos will not be permitted but a BookPeople staff member will be available to take candid pictures on the customer's camera device.
• Included copies of The Magician of Tiger Castle will be pre-signed.
• In order to enter the personalization line, you must have purchased a ticket (which includes a copy of the book).

If you buy a ticket and are unable to attend:

• We will hold your book at BookPeople for 30 days after the event.
• We cannot guarantee that your book will be signed. While we do our best to try and get all event books signed, priority is given to event attendees and any extra stock is dependent on the author’s availability.

Guidelines:

• Ticket-holders will be checked in starting at 6:30 P.M. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.
• Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
• There will not be a live stream or recording available.
• BookPeople reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if necessary.
• All event guidelines are subject to change.
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About the book:

The beloved author of Holes presents his first adult novel, a modern fantasy classic of forbidden love, a crumbling kingdom, and the unexpected magic all around us.

Long ago and far away (and somewhere south of France) lies the kingdom of Esquaveta. There, Princess Tullia is in nearly as much peril as her struggling kingdom. Esquaveta desperately needs to forge an alliance, and to that end, Tullia's father has arranged a marriage between her and an odious prince. However, one month before the "wedding of the century," Tullia falls in love with a lowly apprentice scribe.

The king turns to Anatole, his much-maligned magician. Seventeen years earlier, when Anatole first came to the castle, he was regarded as something of a prodigy. But after a long series of failures—the latest being an attempt to transform sand into gold—he has become the object of contempt and ridicule. The only one who still believes in him is the princess.

When the king orders Anatole to brew a potion that will ensure Tullia agrees to the wedding, Anatole is faced with an impossible choice. With one chance to save the marriage, the kingdom, and, of most importance to him, his reputation, will he betray the princess—or risk ruin?

About the author:

LOUIS SACHAR is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Holes, which won the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, and the Christopher Award, as well as numerous other award-winning titles for young adults and children.

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