Estimated Reading Time 1 Minutes
Publisher: Anchor Books; 1st edition (July 3, 2012)
Paperback : 516 pages
ISBN: 978-0307744432
Thoughts: This is the second book that I’ve read by Erin Morgenstern and I think she’s great. The Night Circus is engaging, mysterious, and really fun. It’s a romantic fantasy with historical elements and lots of magic. There are some adult themes and an occasional swear word so I would be cautious recommending this for kids. But I really enjoyed it.
Favorite Quote: You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows that they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift.
First sentence: The circus arrives without warning.
Summary from Amazon.com:
Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in The Night Circus, the spellbinding New York Times bestseller that has captured the world’s imagination.
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 both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.
Look for Erin Morgenstern’s new novel, The Starless Sea, available now.
