The Night Circus

A Novel

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The Night Circus

Written by: Erin Morgenstern

Narrated by: Jim Dale

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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.

True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the patrons, hang in the balance, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead.

Written in rich, seductive prose, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart.

Fantasy

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Historical

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Psychological

Romance

Romantasy

Women's Fiction

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Magic

Paranormal

What the critics say

" The Night Circus made me happy. Playful and intensely imaginative, Erin Morgenstern has created the circus I have always longed for, and she has populated it with dueling love-struck magicians, precocious kittens, hyper-elegant displays of beauty, and complicated clocks. This is a marvelous book." (Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler's Wife)

"Self-assured, entertaining debut that blends genres and crosses continents in quest of magic…. Generous in its vision and fun to read. Likely to be a big book—and, soon, a big movie, with all the franchise trimmings." ( Kirkus Reviews)

"Debut author Morgenstern doesn't miss a beat in this smashing tale of greed, fate, and love... a giant, magical story destined for bestsellerdom. This is an electric debut on par with Special Topics in Calamity Physics." ( Publishers Weekly)

Editorial Review

The Night Circus arrives. Black and white, open from dusk until dawn, and inexhaustible in its magic, it brings with it a nightly wonder and a dark and dangerous secret that lurks behind the dazzling lights and astonishing illusions.

Author Erin Morgenstern suspends reality as she weaves a tapestry of magic, mystery, and masquerade in this fantasy release. With prose as overflowing with wonder and enchantment as the setting itself, her dream-like carnival offers listeners a chance to escape to The Night Circus. Yet behind the black and white tents and their implausible spectacles, two students of magic battle in an undefined competition, outdoing one another in increasingly complex and impressive feats. Marco and Celia may be fated to feud against the bedazzling backdrop of the circus, but there’s an even greater magic at work that neither of them can overcome: love.

Accomplished singer, actor, and narrator Jim Dale lends his polished voice to this audiobook. At times tense, at times romantic, at times breathless, he builds a world of mystery and awe, leaving the listener hooked on every word. Widely known for his narration of the Harry Potter series, Dale has won no fewer than 10 Audie Awards and 23 AudioFile Earphone Awards.

The Night Circus spent almost two months on the New York Times best seller list, and has spurred countless themed events and gatherings, creating a real-life following as whimsical and fantastic as the audiobook itself.

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Highly recommended for fans of the unexplainable. It’s a wonderful love story surrounded with rich characters all wrapped up in a little magic.