The Night Circus: A Novel

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, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love—a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands.

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516 pages

Average rating: 7.31

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Anonymous
Apr 19, 2025
8/10 stars
I really liked this book. It was very descriptive and magical. I loved that merlin was talked about as i love all things merlin related. I didn't like how the chapters shifted back and forth in time, it was somewhat confusing, yet understandable given the story line.
OG SassyBookNerd
Apr 09, 2025
6/10 stars
A secret competition. Two magical children bonded against each other. An extraordinary circus created to be the location of competition. The story follows Cecilia and Marco over 20 years of learning and sharpening their natural abilities and the cause and effects of their actions. The story takes place near major cities around the world in the late 1890's and early 1900's. The fascination with magic and the occult makes the night circus a favorite adventure for the locals.
Anonymous
Apr 02, 2025
8/10 stars
4.5 - man what a good story. truly just vibes but i was along for the ride
wardbunch
Mar 26, 2025
4/10 stars
Dragged on. I completed about 1/2 the book and then gave up.
$delulu_girl$
Mar 05, 2025
10/10 stars
This book has been one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. The intricacy of the story, how the chapter flow with one another. Amazing. It’s like one big puzzle that your piecing together, all whilst this story of love is unfolding in this game that goes beyond the circus itself. Marco and Celia will forever be the standard as far as couples go. Love them so much. I also appreciate that there wasn’t like any smut added to the story. Like there was romance and steamy scenes, but the author let their love speak for itself.

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