Having made a deal with a criminal to save her sister Scarlett from a disastrous arranged marriage, Tella must win Caraval and uncover Legend's identity, or risk losing everything, including her life.
Swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister Scarlett from a disastrous arranged marriage. But Tella isn't yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mysterious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has ever been able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend's true name. To win Caraval, Tella throws herself into the legendary competition once more-- and into the path of the murderous heir to the throne, a doomed love story, and a web of secrets... including her sister's. If Tella can't deliver Legend's name, she'll lose everything-- maybe even her life.
I was utterly captivated by this story. This was a bit darker than Caraval and the stakes were a lot higher, and I just found myself falling deeper and deeper into this world with each chapter. I love that Garber expanded the magic in this book and gave us more background on the history of Legend. There is a HUGE reveal concerning Legend at the end of the book too, which definitely increased my interest in the next book ten-fold.
I am such a fan of this series and this world, and there were quite a few developments in this book, which have me chomping at the bit for Finale.
