The tale is masterfully written and invites allegorical interpretations even as its leisurely but persistent suspense gives it compelling charm. 'The only response to this novel is simply: wow. The Night Circus is a gorgeously imagined fable poised in the high latitudes of Hans Christian Anderson and Oscar Wilde, with a few degrees toward Hesses Steppenwolf for dangerous spice. With the lives of everyone at the Circus of Dreams at stake, they must test the very limits of the imagination, and of their love. At its centre is the appropriately named Le Cirque de Rêves, a dreamlike travelling. Celia and Marco are two young magicians who have been trained since childhood for a deadly duel. With the lives of everyone at the Circus of Dreams at stake, they must test the very limits of the imagination, and of their love.Ĭomplete the gorgeous anniversary collection with The Starless Sea, the second novel from the author of the The Night Circus, out now. The Night Circus is a strange beast, creakily plotted but boasting a fabulously intricate mise en scène. But behind the glittering acrobats, fortune-tellers and contortionists a fierce competition is underway.Ĭelia and Marco are two young magicians who have been trained since childhood for a deadly duel. A sign hanging upon an iron gates reads:įull of breath-taking amazements and open only at night, Le Cirque des Rêves seems to cast a spell over all who wander its circular paths. Against the grey sky the towering tents are striped black and white.
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