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Scarlett Dragna has lived her entire life on a remote island, governed by her ruthless father and bound by a forced marriage arranged for her. Desperate to escape her confined fate, she dreams of the legendary Caraval—a traveling spectacle that invites the audience to participate in its magical acts. When a coveted invitation arrives, Scarlett’s hopes revive. With the aid of a mysterious sailor, she and Tella journey to the show, only to discover that Tella has been abducted by Caraval’s elusive mastermind, Legend, and that this season’s competition is built around her. Although Scarlett has been told that everything at Caraval is part of a crafted illusion, she becomes entangled in a whirlwind of love, loss, and enchantment. Facing the stakes of a five‑night arena, the young woman must locate her sister before the final act, lest the dangerous dominoes of fate cascade and tear Tella away forever.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Stephanie Garber
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