#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the spellbinding New York Times bestseller that captured the world’s imagination.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 … 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.
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Y’all don’t understand how hard I postponed continuing reading this book because I didn’t want it to end! Holy cow! That was amazing! The book grabs you straight from the beginning and the way the author describes the magic/illusions happening in the book are very vivid so you can picture it perfectly in your head!
I let myself get lost in the magic and whimsy of this book, drifting happily along with the characters and their unique talents. Poignant, human and otherworldly. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the circus.
Enjoyed it so much, did not want it to end.
A really interesting book. Had a hard time to follow some time but the story was really interesting. We go back and forth from the present when to circus come to town without a warning, and from the past, when it was created. Le cirque des Rêves, unlike most circus, is only open at night.
I absolutely loved this book!
A fun trip into a magical world. A good simple read – although at times I wished it would wrap up. Some thoughts are a bit belabored and some of the mystery is never really cleared up.
Night Circus is a novel that will leave you wishing that Erin Morgenstern had written another 500 pages. It is a literary feast for the imagination. You will find yourself in an enchanted world for the duration of this beautifully written novel, one that will reawaken you to the wonderment of childhood and a magical belief in fairy tales.
Don’t be fooled, there is a darkness of deed that surrounds the finely construed written words, and the mysterious admission of words, that wrap themselves around you and hold you invisibly tethered to the circus. The love story between Marco and Celia is at the heart of this mesmerizing tale. Marco and Celia are magicians, illusionists, although that doesn’t begin to explain their capabilities. They were bonded together from childhood to a competition that will decide their fate and the fate of the circus Le Cirque des Reves and its players.
Do not miss this beautiful novel, it will leave you wanting more.
A great book, especially if you’re looking to step outside the non-fiction category. Very entertaining and clever. Very enjoyable.
Amazing and beautiful!
It was an amazing story.
This is definitely one of my all time favorites.
I definitely recommend this book and this author.
Erin Morgenstern created a unique, spellbinding and poetic story. Her writing is beautiful without being pompous. Her set of characters is extraordinary. Her creativity is magical.
I loved this book! It had a sense of simplicity and familiarity to it yet such a unique way to tell a love story. This book made me want to go to the circus and to fall in love all over again. It is an exciting tale full of hope, love, and sorrow. I highly recommend.
This is a wonderful book. It reads well, it’s a slow-paced story but doesn’t drag and the imagery is hauntingly beautiful. My only regret is falling in love with a new author who doesn’t have other books (though her second is coming out 11/2019). Definitely worth purchasing and sharing with everyone you can.
One of the best books I have read. I was riveted from the first chapter and kept turning page after page, captivated by the writing.
One of my favorite books.
I really enjoyed reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I do not think this is one of my all-time favorite books, but it is still a very enchanting novel. The author’s narration is almost pristine, and I could imagine the events from the page unfolding in front of my eyes because this book is chock-full of vivid imagery and plentiful adjectives. I am also a huge fan of how the author switched perspectives from different characters and how the motives, desires, and thoughts of every character are emphasized. Erin Morgenstern pays very close attention to detail, from noting every enchanting scent to describing every sight, from the beautiful to the macabre, with effortless ease. Each character in this novel is vastly different from the next, and this book also excitingly teeter-totters between glamor and beauty to darkness and the ugliness that lies within objective truths. I am eager to see what the future lies in store for this great book!
I love the entire series
Not your typical circus story. Circus only appears at nighy. Very different can’t put down story. I loved it
This is one of my all time favorites. I absolutely love this book!
Inventive and original book. Creative and unique characters and setting. Wonderfully weird and a great read once you get used to the author’s style.