Inspired by Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera
Erin A. Craig
Sep 1, 2026
Hardcover
Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Thrillers & Suspense / Psychological / Performing Arts / Theater & Musicals
Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up
A reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, spotlighting Christine Daaé as she rises to fame while torn between love, ambition, and the haunting secrets of the opera house from #1 New York Times bestselling author Erin A. Craig.
This gorgeous hardcover edition of Our Strange Duet features stunning sprayed edges, custom character endpapers, a foil-stamped case, and a ribbon!
She was never just the voice he shaped . . .
A rising soprano with a gift she is only just learning to embrace, Christine Daaé has moved through the glittering world of the Opera Populaire longing to find her purpose. Instead, she finds herself caught between two men who refuse to let her slip quietly into the chorus.
One is Raoul, her childhood friend turned devoted admirer, offering her a future filled with warmth, safety, and a love that feels like sunlight. The other is a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the Opera House: The Phantom. His brilliance, obsession, and dangerous devotion to nurturing Christine’s talents ignites a dark and complicated passion in her heart.
As Christine’s star ascends, so does the tension between Raoul and the Phantom. She must decide who she is when the curtain falls—and what she’s willing to risk for the life she wants.
Set against the sweeping, romantic world of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, Our Strange Duet allows Christine Daaé to take center stage to tell her own story: fierce, emotional, and unforgettable.
Series Overview: Andrew Lloyd Webber's acclaimed musical premiered at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End on October 9, 1986, and had its Broadway debut at the Majestic Theatre on January 26, 1988, with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman as Christine. It has since won over 70 major theater awards. The soaring score includes Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, Masquerade, and the iconic title overture. Since opening, it continues to play to full houses in London and was the longest running show on Broadway when it closed after 35 years in April 2023. Seen by more than 160 million people in 46 countries, 195 cities, and 21 languages worldwide, it’s a cultural phenomenon, widely considered as one of the most spectacular productions of all time and a cornerstone of the entertainment landscape around the world.
This gorgeous hardcover edition of Our Strange Duet features stunning sprayed edges, custom character endpapers, a foil-stamped case, and a ribbon!
She was never just the voice he shaped . . .
A rising soprano with a gift she is only just learning to embrace, Christine Daaé has moved through the glittering world of the Opera Populaire longing to find her purpose. Instead, she finds herself caught between two men who refuse to let her slip quietly into the chorus.
One is Raoul, her childhood friend turned devoted admirer, offering her a future filled with warmth, safety, and a love that feels like sunlight. The other is a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the Opera House: The Phantom. His brilliance, obsession, and dangerous devotion to nurturing Christine’s talents ignites a dark and complicated passion in her heart.
As Christine’s star ascends, so does the tension between Raoul and the Phantom. She must decide who she is when the curtain falls—and what she’s willing to risk for the life she wants.
Set against the sweeping, romantic world of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, Our Strange Duet allows Christine Daaé to take center stage to tell her own story: fierce, emotional, and unforgettable.
Series Overview: Andrew Lloyd Webber's acclaimed musical premiered at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End on October 9, 1986, and had its Broadway debut at the Majestic Theatre on January 26, 1988, with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman as Christine. It has since won over 70 major theater awards. The soaring score includes Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, Masquerade, and the iconic title overture. Since opening, it continues to play to full houses in London and was the longest running show on Broadway when it closed after 35 years in April 2023. Seen by more than 160 million people in 46 countries, 195 cities, and 21 languages worldwide, it’s a cultural phenomenon, widely considered as one of the most spectacular productions of all time and a cornerstone of the entertainment landscape around the world.
