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📚 Book 2 of a completed 2-book series
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When Tella made a deal with a dangerous criminal to escape her father's control, she never imagined the price would be so impossibly high—she owes him Legend's true name, and the only way to get it is to win Caraval again. Plunging back into the magical competition with everything on the line, Tella finds herself caught between a ruthless heir to the throne, a love that might be her undoing, and secrets that could shatter everything she's fought for. With each round of the game pushing her harder and asking for more, Tella must decide what she's willing to sacrifice—because winning Caraval might mean losing the very people she's trying to protect. If you loved the first book's blend of mystery, romance, and high stakes, this sequel will absolutely consume you.
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Dark, seductive fantasy romance with ethereal orchestral strings, moody indie vocals, and haunting electronic undertones. Think Clairo meets The Midnight, with gothic romance and whispered secrets. Lush, magical, dangerously beautiful—where every choice cuts deeper.
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