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)

A cosy, romantic and playful time travel fantasy in which Calisto and Fawkes must journey through the timelands to take on a threat to all they hold dear.

"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, passing through on their way to any other when.

To Calisto, Pocket is home. They love their grandmother’s shop, which is filled with clothes from every era that are used to make costumes for time travellers. Calisto has no intention of travelling – 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.

When he floats into Pocket, Calisto meets him for the first time, though Fawkes has seen Calisto before – in glimpses of what hasn’t happened yet. He’s also seen the villains chasing them both. Now Calisto and Fawkes must rush – from Shakespeare’s London to ancient Crete to California on the eve of a millennium – to save Pocket, and all those who travel, from being erased.

For fans of Legends and Lattes, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and The Baby Dragon Café, this queer time-travel fantasy is the perfect cosy read for winter nights. "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

• | Author: A. R. Capetta
• | Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Oct 09, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781529528794
• | ISBN-10: 1529528798