Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Caraval (Caraval, #1)

by Stephanie Garber

Welcome to Caraval, where nothing is quite what it seems...

'If you ever wondered how it would feel to step into a dream, here's your ticket' - Stacey Lee

Scarlett has never left the tiny isle of Trisda, pining from afar for the wonder of Caraval, a once-a-year week-long performance where the audience participates in the show.

Caraval is Magic. Mystery. Adventure. And for Scarlett and her beloved sister Tella it represents freedom and an escape from their ruthless, abusive father.

When the sisters' long-awaited invitations to Caraval finally arrive, it seems their dreams have come true. But no sooner have they arrived than Tella vanishes, kidnapped by the show's mastermind organiser, Legend.

Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But nonetheless she quickly becomes enmeshed in a dangerous game of love, magic and heartbreak. And real or not, she must find Tella before the game is over, and her sister disappears forever.

A mesmerising, magical and stunningly imaginative debut novel for anyone who loved The Night Circus.

Reviewed by liz089 on

5 of 5 stars

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Re-read 2019.
I thought it was only one year ago, but apparantly it has already been over two years since I was first enchanted with Caraval. It took me a bit to get into it again, and I was a bit more critical ( I wanted to see more this time), but I still didn't know what would happen ! Love that. And now finally on to Legendary !!


First Read 2017.
I really loved this novel and had a lot of trouble putting it down. It was so magical and mysterious, it had me completely hooked. Loved it. Loved the MC, loved how I had no idea how the plot would go or what would happen next, loved the originality, loved how I did not know who to trust, who was lying, who was real. Just a lot of awesomeness in one book.

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