Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva

Charles Dickens and the Christmas Muse

"CHARMING...I READ IT IN A COUPLE OF EBULLIENT, CHRISTMASSY GULPS." ―Anthony Doerr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All The Light We Cannot See

"GRACED BY THE GHOSTLY PRESENCE OF MR. DICKENS HIMSELF...PROMISES TO PUT YOU IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT." ―USA Today

This captivating novel reimagines the story behind Charles Dickens' iconic Christmas classic.

Charles Dickens faces failure: his latest book flops, critics turn hostile, and debts mount. While his wife organizes a grand holiday party, Dickens battles writer’s block and refuses his publishers’ demands to write a Christmas story to save them all.

Seeking inspiration, Dickens wanders London and meets Eleanor Lovejoy, a mysterious muse. She leads him on a transformative journey that challenges his views on generosity, friendship, ambition, and love. The story he creates will forever change Christmas.