Costumes for Time Travellers
A whimsical, quirky and cosy romantic fantasy that's "The most delightful time travel novel ever!" (Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop)
Published on 9. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-5295-2879-4 (ISBN)
Description
For fans of Legends and Lattes, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and The Baby Dragon Cafe, this queer time-travel fantasy is the perfect book to curl up with this autumn.
"The most delightful time travel novel ever!" Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop
"A delightful and whimsical new fairy tale brimming with sartorial charm and time-travelling escapades." Elizabeth Lim, author of Six Crimson Cranes
Anyone who has hiked through time knows the town of Pocket. It's the place time-travellers first reach after they stumble away from their hometime, before they reach their intended new destination. In Pocket, travellers can take care of all their needs before continuing their journey: a hot meal, a cold shower, helpful information - and appropriate clothing from Costumes for Time Travellers, Mena's shop, filled with clothes and cloth from every era.
To Calisto, Pocket is home. They love their grandmother Mena's clothes shop where they work and where they meet and help many travellers a day. Calisto has no intention of travelling themself - it's too dangerous.
For Fawkes, travelling is life. He put on time boots when he was young and has been stumbling through eras ever since.
But when Fawkes floats into Pocket, Calisto is captivated as never before. They must choose whether to remain in the safety of their town, or follow Fawkes on a journey through the timelands to help protect all they hold dear.
"A cosy, warm hug of a book, filled with all of my favourite things. A. R. Capetta is at the peak of their powers." Wren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
"A soft yet thrilling romantic fantasy. With lovable characters who are so easy to adore and one of the most fascinating worlds and concepts I've had the pleasure of experiencing." Kacen Callender, author of Felix Ever After
"The most delightful time travel novel ever!" Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop
"A delightful and whimsical new fairy tale brimming with sartorial charm and time-travelling escapades." Elizabeth Lim, author of Six Crimson Cranes
Anyone who has hiked through time knows the town of Pocket. It's the place time-travellers first reach after they stumble away from their hometime, before they reach their intended new destination. In Pocket, travellers can take care of all their needs before continuing their journey: a hot meal, a cold shower, helpful information - and appropriate clothing from Costumes for Time Travellers, Mena's shop, filled with clothes and cloth from every era.
To Calisto, Pocket is home. They love their grandmother Mena's clothes shop where they work and where they meet and help many travellers a day. Calisto has no intention of travelling themself - it's too dangerous.
For Fawkes, travelling is life. He put on time boots when he was young and has been stumbling through eras ever since.
But when Fawkes floats into Pocket, Calisto is captivated as never before. They must choose whether to remain in the safety of their town, or follow Fawkes on a journey through the timelands to help protect all they hold dear.
"A cosy, warm hug of a book, filled with all of my favourite things. A. R. Capetta is at the peak of their powers." Wren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
"A soft yet thrilling romantic fantasy. With lovable characters who are so easy to adore and one of the most fascinating worlds and concepts I've had the pleasure of experiencing." Kacen Callender, author of Felix Ever After
Reviews / Votes
The most delightful time travel novel ever! It's warm, sweet, and exciting! I loved this book! I loved Calisto and Fawkes! And I want to visit Pocket! * Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop * A delightful and whimsical new fairy tale brimming with sartorial charm and time-traveling escapades. This is a must for anyone who loves fashion and is looking for a cozy and playful read with just the right touch of romance! * Elizabeth Lim, author of Six Crimson Cranes * A cosy, warm hug of a book, filled with all of my favourite things. A. R. Capetta is at the peak of their powers. * Wren James, author of The Quiet at the End of the World * Costumes for Time Travelers is a soft yet thrilling romantic fantasy. With lovable characters who are so easy to adore and one of the most fascinating worlds and concepts I've had the pleasure of experiencing, this book feels like an instant classic, further solidifying A. R. Capetta as a powerhouse author. Costumes for Time Travelers is pure magic. * Kacen Callender, author of Infinity Alchemist * Capetta yo-yos between 16th-century London, the distant future, and other timelines in this lighthearted and low-stakes fantasy. * Publishers Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
160 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-2879-4 (9781529528794)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
A. R. Capetta is known for magical and romantic novels including Echo After Echo, The Lost Coast, and the Lambda Literary Award winner The Heartbreak Bakery. They are also the author of the Hocus and Pocus series for younger readers. A. R. Capetta lives in a small town in the mountains - firmly anchored within the timelands, unfortunately - with their family.