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The Night Circus

A tale of magic, love, and fierce competition

Erin Morgenstern author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Vintage Publishing

Published:24th May '12

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The Night Circus weaves a tale of magic and competition, where two young magicians must confront their destinies amid a captivating circus.

In The Night Circus, the mysterious circus appears overnight, enchanting all who encounter it. With its black and white striped tents and the sign that reads 'Opens at Nightfall, Closes at Dawn', the circus captivates the imagination. The allure of Le Cirque des Rêves draws in visitors, who are greeted by mesmerizing performances and intriguing fortune-tellers. However, behind the scenes, this whimsical world hides a fierce competition that will determine the fate of the circus and its performers.

At the heart of this tale are Celia and Marco, two gifted young magicians bound by a challenge that has been set for them since childhood. As they navigate their magical duel, the stakes grow higher, and the lines between reality and illusion blur. Their connection deepens, complicating the competition, as they explore the limits of their powers and the strength of their love.

The Night Circus is not just a story of magic and rivalry; it is a rich tapestry of dreams, passion, and the extraordinary. The narrative unfolds in a beautifully crafted world where every detail contributes to the enchanting atmosphere. Readers of all ages will find themselves entranced by this fantastical journey, making it a modern classic in the realm of fantasy literature.

The Night Circus made me happy. Playful and intensely imaginative, Erin Morgenstern has created the circus I have always longed for. This is a marvelous book
Enchanting, and affecting... A strikingly beautiful world, in spite of its darkness * Guardian *
Dazzling * Marie Claire *
Deliciously inventive... Don't imagine this is a light, frothy tale. For all her humorous touches, Morgernstern...has produced something darker than night * Scotsman *
The only response to this novel is simply: wow. It is a breathtaking feat of imagination, a flight of fancy that pulls you in and wraps you up in its spell * The Times *
Charming, magical, mysterious, enthralling * Daily Mirror *
Lushly imagined, extremely charming and very, very readable * Scotland on Sunday *
Morgenstern displays a conjurer's dexterity as she develops her tale, and you'd need a heart of stone not to melt at the melodramatic denouement * Daily Mail *
The Night Circus pulls you into a world as dark as it is dazzling, fully-realized but still something out of a dream. You will not want to leave it
Pure pleasure... Erin Morgenstern is a gifted, classic storyteller, a tale-teller, a spinner of the charmed and mesmerizing - I had many other things I was supposed to be doing, but the book kept drawing me back in and I tore through it. You can be certain this riveting debut will create a group of rêveurs all its own

ISBN: 9780099554790

Dimensions: 197mm x 128mm x 31mm

Weight: 405g

512 pages