![]() ![]() Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.īut behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway-a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Whitney Spotts, Schuler Books & Music, Lansing, MI I adored diving into Morgenstern's mesmerizing world and mourned when I reached the end.” The real conflict arises when the two realize how the competition is meant to end and they set about trying to change their predestined fate. ![]() What is meant to be a battle of magical skills evolves into something much deeper as apprentices Celia and Marco enchant not only the circus around them, but also each other. When two competing magicians lay a wager as to which can mold the more powerful protege, they opt to use a fantastical traveling wonderland - The Night Circus - as the venue for the competition. “This elegant debut is a striking example of a nostalgic yet modern fairy tale. Nancy Simpson-Brice, The Book Vault, Oskaloosa, IA September 2011 Indie Next List This is the type of book that should be debated over cups of coffee-grown-cold, long, long into the night! Highly recommended.” Share the amazement! You will become consumed by this story until the very last word. ![]() However one describes it, it is definitely an exercise in imagination of the finest type. “The Night Circus can be described in so many ways It's a love story, a mystery, a fairy tale. ![]()
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