Who is Mister Magic Former child stars reunite to uncover the tragedy that ended their show, and discover the secret of its enigmatic host, in this, skin-crawling story of pop culture fandom and 90s nostalgia, Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Woods from the 1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide. It meets The Stepford Wives in this wildly compelling story that explores whether it's possible to recapture the magic of childhood. Mallory O'Meara, Los Angeles Times bestselling author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children's program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast, known as the Circle of Friends, have spent their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. The friendship. The feeling of belonging. And the protection of Mister Magic. But with no surviving video of the show, no evidence of who directed or produced it, and no records of who or what , the beloved host actually was, memories are all the former Circle of Friends has.