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Welcome, welcome to CARAVAL, Stephanie Garber’s enchanting, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling fantasy debut about two sisters swept up in a mysterious competition filled with magic, heartbreak, and danger

Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful and cruel father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over.

But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to attend. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season's Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.

Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, and her sister disappears forever.

Continue the adventure in Legendary and Finale—out now!

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Published May 1, 2018

448 pages

Average rating: 7.43

729 RATINGS

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Readers say *Caraval* offers a whimsical, fast-paced fantasy filled with twists, magic, and romance that many find captivating and entertaining. Revie...

Brt4787
Dec 02, 2024
10/10 stars
It was so good I read it in about 8 hours!
BadRiya Hassan
Oct 16, 2025
10/10 stars
“Welcome, welcome to Caraval! The grandest show on land or by sea. Inside you’ll experience more wonders than most people see in a lifetime. You can sip magic from a cup and buy dreams in a bottle. But before you fully enter into our world, you must remember it’s all a game.” ― Stephanie Garber
swbarry
Sep 25, 2025
6/10 stars
It was really hard to get into for some reason, but I did end up enjoying it. There were lots of tropes that I don't usually like, but they did have some interesting story moments for sure.
SammyBammyyy
Aug 25, 2025
8/10 stars
This book was such a nice read, the magic the characters! I cannot wait to read the others! I need to know more about grandmother and her story!
Ahintofjaimie
Jul 24, 2025
7/10 stars
Story moved fast, easily set u0 for a sequel, I kind of wish people stayed dead

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