The Night Circus
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...
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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 both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780307744432 (0307744434)
ASIN: 307744434
Publish date: July 3rd 2012
Publisher: Anchor
Pages no: 512
Edition language: English
"The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not"My favorite read this year ♥Within the black-and-white striped tents is a magical unique experience ♥The book is about two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who, when they were children we...
The premise for this book is a simple one: two magicians are pitted against each other in a duel and the Night Circus is the venue for this duel. And the author could have done so much with a premise such like this, but, unfortunately, she didn´t. The plot was pretty much non-existent and the litt...
Erin Morgenstern takes readers on a decades long battle between two magicians: The Night Circus just appears one night without warning and it is the most interesting place you will ever be. All are drawn towards it and no one will experience it the same, or each time they visit. But the circus is ...
This is wistful and imaginative and quite beautiful, although I don't know that its beauty hits me the way it does other reviewers, especially as I didn't connect with the characters. Still, it's quite romantic and magical in a way that is still grounded very much in the historical 19th century.
This book has an atmosphere to it. And that really makes it stand out.I really enjoyed the descriptions of the circus. Maybe even more than the story itself, even though, I quite liked it.There is, however, a small something I can’t put my finger on that doesn’t let me give all the 5 stars.