(The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it, no paper notices plastered on lampposts and billboards. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not.
Within these nocturnal black-and-white striped tents awaits an utterly unique, a feast for the senses, where one can get lost in a maze of clouds, meander through a lush garden made of ice, stare in wonderment as the tattooed contortionist folds herself into a small glass box, and become deliciously tipsy from the scents of caramel and cinnamon that waft through the air.
Welcome to Le Cirque des Rêves.
Beyond the smoke and mirrors, however, a fierce competition is under way--a contest between two young illusionists, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood to compete in a "game" to which they have been irrevocably bound by their mercurial masters. Unbeknownst to the players, 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.
As the circus travels around the world, the feats of magic gain fantastical new heights with every stop. The game is well under way and the lvies of all those involved--the eccentric circus owner, the elusive contortionist, the mystical fortune-teller, and a pair of red-headed twins born backstage among them--are swept up in a wake of spells and charms.
But when Celia discovers that Marco is her adversary, they begin to think of the game not as a competition but as a wonderful collaboration. With no knowledge of how the game must end, they innocently tumble headfirst into love. A deep, passionate, and magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands.
Their masters still pull the strings, however, and this unforeseen occurrence forces them to intervene with dangerous consequences, leaving the lives of everyone from the performers to the patrons hanging in the balance.
Both playful and seductive, The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern's spell-casting debut, is a mesmerizing love story for the ages. - GOODREADS)
If you want to have a magical experience read this book, not only its about two magicians competing but also about the growing love between Celia and Marco. Honestly, im not ready when i read this book so when i read the first few chapters it actually blows my mind, and as i continue to read on the magic consumes me and want to continue reading it even late in the evening. The author fully describes each of their tent and thinking that you are there experiencing it. The superb opening act of the circus and that pure white tent that marco made for celia (as i remember). I think this book is underrated as not many of the people knows about this book, but it gives the "oh" vibe when you are actually there reading it. Guilty as charge this book is my sisters' and i must pick it up to past time, now i cant stop telling her that she should read this book. And it makes you think how the author will finish the book, i have a mixed feeling about it where a part of me dont want that ending but a little part of me saying that is a perfect ending for the couple and also for the circus.
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