Fantasy · Young adult · Romantasy
Caraval
Scarlett and her sister Tella have lived under a harsh father on a remote island, and long to attend Caraval, a week-long magical performance. When Tella is taken, Scarlett must play the game to find her.
- First published
- 2016
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 416
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Caraval
Read this if you like young-adult fantasy with a dreamy, glittering setting, where nothing is quite what it seems.
Skip this if you want hard world-building, as the magic is mostly atmosphere and the story leans on twists and romance.
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