
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.
But 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. 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. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love—a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands.
True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the patrons, hang in the balance, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead.
Written in rich, seductive prose, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart.
But 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. 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. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love—a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands.
True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the patrons, hang in the balance, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead.
Written in rich, seductive prose, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart.
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amy.graham.9847 (Grade: A+) I could not put this book down. I was transported into the circus, into a world of excitement and mystery. It is enchanting. Each act is described in such exquisite detail that you can feel, hear, smell and see the Night Circus. A triumph. I was sad when it was finished.
(Rated on Jul 14, 2013)
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HeathersCorner
(Grade: A) I am sure if I lived in their universe, I would be lining up hours in advance for a chance to visit the Night Circus.

(Rated on Feb 24, 2015)
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Among the pages (Grade: A) Different. Loved it.
(Rated on Jun 16, 2013)
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Allie (Grade: A+) Loved it. Different and beautifully written.
(Rated on Sep 3, 2013)
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upthescene (Grade: A) Great, wonderful, whimsical, awesome adventure. Mysterious, romantic, suspenseful, fun. Highly recommended.
(Rated on Feb 13, 2014)
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