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Caraval

by Stephanie Garber · Caraval #1

2016 · 407 pages · Macmillan

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What Makes It Hot

💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 935k+ Goodreads ratings

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📚 Book 1 of a completed 2-book series

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📊 Readers are divided — ratings range from 4.0 GR to 3.8 R.io to 4.6 AMZ

About this book

When Scarlett finally gets her invitation to Caraval—the world's most enchanting, impossible-to-resist magical competition—she's swept into a glittering game unlike anything she imagined. But the moment she arrives, her beloved sister Tella vanishes, and Scarlett realizes this year's elaborate show is actually a high-stakes hunt to find her. Over five mesmerizing nights filled with riddles, romance, and genuinely dizzying twists, Scarlett must navigate a world where nothing is quite what it seems and every choice could mean the difference between saving Tella or losing her forever. It's the kind of adventure that makes you question reality right along with the characters, all while swooning over the mysterious people who might just be allies—or heartbreaking distractions.

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