The final game truly catches you off guard, but that’s all part of the thrill. Her internal conflicts over Julian and her future were believable the tension kept me on the edge of my seat as the book progressed. I quickly became attached to Scarlett, her all-too-real anxieties and fears making her a relatable protagonist. The story delivers when it comes to the sheer magnitude of Legend’s magic.

It was as if I was among the players, observing the various stalls, sparkling lights, elaborate gowns and twisting streets. This book’s vivid descriptions of each scene and character brought the world of Caraval to life before my eyes. Scarlett must take risks, make sacrifices and put her trust in Julian to find Donatella and win Caraval. Scared, Scarlett is desperate to return home, but she is forced to play when it’s revealed that her sister is being held captive for the purposes of this season’s Caraval. Scarlett is reluctant to attend, but Donatella and Julian, a sailor on the island, manage to whisk her away to Caraval without her father noticing. Fate, however, seems to have other plans for Scarlett, when she receives an invitation to go to Caraval from Legend himself. With a wealthy count courting her, a potential marriage could be the way out of her lonely home of Trisda. She gives up her childhood dreams of going to Caraval, including the letters she’d often write to Legend, to protect herself and her sister.

As a result, Scarlett focuses on protecting her younger and more free-spirited sister Donatella. Their mother, Paloma, abandoned them at a young age, causing their father to become abusive. In the first book and namesake of the series, “Caraval,” we learn of the sisters’ tragic backstory. (Hustler Staff/Ashley Monteiro) (Ashley Monteiro) The “Caraval” trilogy, as photographed on March 16, 2022. However, the games come at a price: those who can no longer tell the difference between reality and fiction begin to lose themselves. Those who successfully solve each of the five nights’ clues receive a wish from Legend himself. Each Caraval, players are transported to a magical world filled with illusions and wonder. According to their grandmother, Caraval is a seasonal game hosted by a mysterious magician known as Legend. The “Caraval” fantasy trilogy follows the adventures of sisters Scarlett and Donatella Dragna as they’re given the opportunity to change their fates through a game called Caraval. In need of an enthralling beach read or a distraction from midterms? Then listen up. It’s the closest you’ll ever find to magic in this world.” – “Caraval” by Stephanie Garber It’s more than just a game or a performance. “Whatever you’ve heard about Caraval, it doesn’t compare to the reality.

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