Caraval (Caraval #1)
Author: Stephanie Garber
Desc: Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister Tella live with their powerful and cruel father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval—the faraway once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show—are over. But this year Scarlett’s long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only as soon as they arrive Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella and whoever finds her first is the winner. Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. Nevertheless she becomes enmeshed in a game of love heartbreak and magic.