Other mature content includes some kissing and innuendo and a teen girl drinking to excess. Also, a character is slashed with a knife, and another is drugged and kidnapped and almost drowns. Readers will spend much time wondering what's real in the game, but a few deaths of characters close to the main character feel very real. Parents need to know that Stephanie Garber's Caraval is a fantasy-romance about two sisters running away from their abusive father to an enchanted island where, for one week, they're part of an immersive magical game. “This twisty, terrifically fun page-turner is a must-have fantasy debut.A teen girl drinks to excess, game participants hang out in taverns, a man swigs alcohol out of the bottle.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. “Destined to capture imaginations.” - Kirkus Reviews A spellbinding tale of love, loss, sacrifice, and hope.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review “Impressive, original, wondrous.” - USA Today

“ The Hunger Games meets The Night Circus.

Garber succeeds marvelously in broadening this magical, seductive world.” - New York Daily NewsĪ best book of the year ( Entertainment Weekly, Teen Vogue, Publishers Weekly, Goodreads, BuzzFeed, and more)! “ Caraval was a rollercoaster ride of twists and turns, and the latest installment lives up to that standard and more. Dark, seductive, over-the-top: Characters and book alike will enthrall those who choose to play.” - Kirkus Reviews Themes of love, betrayal, and the price of magic (and desire) swirl like Caraval’s enchantments, and Dante’s sensuous kisses will thrill readers as much as they do Tella. The pacing is impeccable, with urgency increasing to an almost breathless point as Tella runs from clue to clue, while bittersweet truths and devastating betrayals unfold.” - The Bulletin, starred review “The setting of the game is fantastic in its spectacle and intrigue, and Garber pushes her world building even further. maybe even legendary.” - The Minneapolis Star-Tribune

“A fantastic world reminiscent of Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley. “ Legendary is a whirlwind adventure that contains vivid, complex, and enchanting characters you'll want to follow to the last page.” - BuzzFeed (Best YA Book of the Year) Fans of Caraval will love it, and new readers will be enthralled by this immersive and imaginative world.” - USA TODAY “Themes of love, betrayal, family and forgiveness are explored as the narrative ratchets up the tension toward a conclusion that will leave readers clamoring for more.

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