Books like The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

The black‑and‑white striped tents of Le Cirque des Rêves arrive bewilderingly one night, floating into the world with no warning. Within its dazzling interior a fierce competition rages: Celia and Marco, bound since childhood by their mysterious mentors, battle each other under the watchful eye of a floating, living stage. Behind the illusion of the circus lies a game that rewards only one victor, and the stakes are higher than any performer or patron could imagine. As their rivalry unfolds, an unexpected and powerful love blooms between the two, a love that ignites the lights and heats the atmosphere whenever they touch. Though the competition must go on, the emotional heat of their connection affects every trick and every wanderer in the circus, turning the nightly show into a dramatic spectacle of imagination, fate, and the power of love.

First publish date: 2011