A magical circus is the stage for a duel between two young illusionists
What it is about
Le Cirque des Rêves arrives without warning and opens only at night. Inside its black-and-white tents, two young magicians, Celia and Marco, are bound to a contest they did not choose, and their growing feelings complicate it.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like atmosphere over action, and who want a story they can picture vividly.
What you will get
A beautiful, slow-moving fantasy for readers who like to wander. The imagery is its greatest strength.
Behind the book
Morgenstern wrote much of it during three National Novel Writing Months, and it was her first novel.
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The Night Circus Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Fantasy · Magic · Romance · Mystery
Length
387 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Celia Bowen and Marco Alisdair, along with the circus’s makers.
Setting
A traveling circus that is open only from dusk to dawn.
What makes it different
The setting is the main character.
Feel
Dreamy, elegant and slow.
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