Martin Lastrapes

Grover Wilcox is fireproof. He has no idea what to do with that information...until a traveling circus shows up and makes the decision for him. Praised as a "fun and creative romp" (Publishers Weekly - BookLife Prize), Grover Wilcox Goes to the Circus is a "beautifully written and multi-layered" tale (IndieReader) that "will keep you hooked from start to finish" (Readers' Favorite). When a catastrophic kitchen mishap engulfs him in flames, hapless English professor Grover Wilcox discovers he's fireproof.
Still reeling from this inexplicable revelation, Grover learns his father has fallen into a mysterious coma. Amidst this chaos, the charming and enigmatic Grambling Brothers Traveling Circus Show rolls into town. Grover leaps at the chance to escape his mundane life, plunging into a world brimming with fantastical performers, each with their own quirks and peculiarities. But while the circus dazzles with charm and whimsy, Grover begins to sense something sinister lurking behind the curtain.
With each passing day, he realizes his fireproof ability may be both a gift and a curse, putting him in greater peril than he ever imagined. Grover Wilcox Goes to the Circus is an award-winning tale of magical realism, the power of belief, and those hell-bound roads paved with good intentions.?????WINNER - PenCraft Book AwardWINNER - Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY): Silver MedalWINNER - Readers' Favorite: Silver MedalFINALIST - National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA)FINALIST - Next Generation Indie Book AwardsFINALIST - Foreword Indies Book AwardsFINALIST - Storytrade Book AwardsFINALIST - Hollywood Book Festival