They would banter back and forth, Julian giving insight to the game he's played before, and Scarlett explaining that she didn't need his babying. I think my favourite part of this book was the witty dialogue, especially between Julian and Scarlett.

But Scarlett knows she can't trust anyone, least of all the sailor she just met. This year's event focuses on the mystery of Donatella, and you have to find her in order to win the prize, one wish.Įven though he was only meant to get the girls to the island, the sailor, Julian, poses as Scarlett's fiancé and joins her in the game. As they journey to the magical island where this year's Caraval games are held, Tella gets kidnapped by Legend. Following a situation with a sailor, Scarlett and Tella decide it is time to escape to Caraval, experience it all, and be back in time for Scarlett's wedding. Caraval is a magical game where nothing is what it appears, but the players must remember that it is all a game, or else they may go mad. However, as Scarlett's wedding to a mysterious count in a neighbouring land approaches, she finally gets a response from Caraval's leader, Legend, inviting both her, her fiancé and her sister to participate in this year's games. They've never left the small island where their father rules as governor, he would never allow it. The first in a new fantasy series, this book follows Scarlett and her sister, Donatella.

I am happy to report, however, that this book more than lives up to the hype. Going into it, I was a little nervous, because a lot of the time, when it's a book everyone is talking about and seemingly loving, it doesn't live up to the extraordinarily high standards set by early reviews and publishers. Thank you so much to Raincoast Books for sending me a copy of this book for an honest review.

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