In a city covered in ice and ruin, a group of magicians face off in a daring game of magical feats to find the next headliner of the Conquering Circus, only to find themselves under the threat of an unseen danger striking behind the scenes.
As each act becomes more and more risky and the number of missing magicians piles up, three are forced to reckon with their secrets before the darkness comes for them next.
The Star: Kallia, a powerful showgirl out to prove she’s the best no matter the cost.
The Master: Jack, the enigmatic keeper of the club, and more than one lie told.
The Magician: Demarco, the brooding judge with a dark past he can no longer hide.
Where Dreams Descend is the startling and romantic first book in Janella Angeles debut Kingdom of Cards fantasy duology where magic is both celebrated and feared, and no heart is left unscathed.
“There were some problems too unsolvable for magic. Or maybe that’s what they wanted everyone to think, to keep them asking such questions in the first place? Well it certainly can explain how a city with a way in suddenly has no way out”. This quote accurately pulls up a small tidbit of what happens in Where Dreams Descend. A magical city that houses magic but is impossible to find, but suddenly is when a magical competition for magicians (mostly male) is announced. A contract that must be signed that can not be voided. A lovely female magician who sweeps the stage but is shunned because a female can not perform magic. This tale has many twists and turns and they are all hidden in this city. Our female magician has a past that is intertwined with a mysterious character named Jack. She forms a romantic relationship with her mentor who also has a mysterious past that are teased out right at the very moments before the final performance of the competition. The ending is a show stopper and will leave you breathless trying to find the rest of the story that is not their. Open the pages of where A Dreams Descend if you dare especially if you liked The Crowns Game and Caraval series.
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