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The Night Circus
Author: Erin Morgenstern
Published: 20011-09-13
Publisher: Doubleday
ISBN: 9780385534642
Format: ebook
Pages: 384
File size (e-book): 2.8 MB
Chosen by: Tom
Meeting: 2018-04-09 (meeting #15)
Description:
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.