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Caraval is the first book of the Caraval series, written by Stephanie Garber.

Synopsis[]

Remember, it’s only a game…

Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her 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 faraway, 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 the show. 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. Nevertheless she becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic. And whether Caraval is real or not, Scarlett must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over or a dangerous domino effect of consequences will be set off, and her beloved sister will disappear forever.

Welcome, welcome to Caraval…beware of getting swept too far away.[1]

Quotes[]

Follow the boy with a heart made of black.

Nigel

Every person has the power to change their fate if they are brave enough to fight for what they desire more than anything.

Nigel

She imagined loving him would feel like falling in love with darkness, frightening and consuming yet utterly beautiful when the stars came out.
Hope is a powerful thing. Some say it’s a different breed of magic altogether. Elusive, difficult to hold on to. But not much is needed.
No one is truly honest. Even if we don't lie to others, we often lie to ourselves. And the word good means different things to different people.

Nigel

Some things are worth pursuit regardless of the cost.

Aiko

Sometimes it's easier to have someone else wound you.

Aiko

Dreams that come true can be beautiful, but they can also turn into nightmares when people won't wake up.
He’d heard every person gets one impossible wish—just one—if the person wants something more than anything, and they can find a bit of magic to help them along.
Our futures are only predictable because as creatures of this world we are predictable.

Nigel

Wishes were things of wonder that took a certain amount of faith.

Trivia[]

  • The FairyLoot Deluxe Edition features newly redesigned covers, new designs under the dust jacket, crimson sprayed edges, and are signed by Stephanie Garber. When the spines of the Deluxe Editions of the trilogy are lined up, they spell Caraval.

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