Caraval by Stephanie Garber is the New York Times bestselling novel that launches a spellbinding, highly addictive young adult fantasy trilogy, sweeping readers into a lush world where the line between reality and performance is dangerously blurred.
Told through the vibrant perspective of Scarlett Dragna, the narrative follows a young woman who has spent her entire life on a small island with her beloved sister, Tella, under the cruel control of their powerful, tyrannical father. Scarlett’s lifelong dream of escaping her bleak reality seems out of reach until she finally receives a long-awaited invitation to Caraval the legendary, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in an immersive, high-stakes game. But hours after their arrival on the mystical performance island, Tella is suddenly kidnapped by Legend, the mysterious, masterfully elusive mastermind behind the game. Scarlett soon discovers that this season’s competition revolves entirely around finding her sister, and whoever solves the puzzle first wins a single, priceless wish. Forced to navigate a whimsical yet treacherous landscape of magic, illusions, and hidden doorways, Scarlett must enter a volatile partnership with Julian, a charming and enigmatic sailor who harbors his own dark secrets. As the five-night game escalates and her carefully constructed defenses begin to crack, Scarlett is forced to risk everything to untangle a web of shifting loyalties and deep political intrigue, constantly reminding herself that whatever happens during the performance, Caraval is only a game.
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