The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern
Two rival magicians are bound to compete in a deadly game — and fall in love inside a dreamlike night circus.
Description
In 1886 a mysterious travelling circus becomes an international sensation. Open only at night, constructed entirely in black & white, Le Cirque des Reves delights all who wander its circular paths. But behind the scenes a dangerous game is being played out by two young magicians, who are forced to test the limits of the imagination & love."
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