Caraval: Enter the magical and mesmerising world of Caraval with the first book in the global bestselling series
Stephanie Garber
Jan 2017 · Hachette UK
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Discover the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling fantasy series from Stephanie Garber about two sisters swept up in a mysterious competition filled with magic, heartbreak, and danger.
WELCOME TO CARAVAL, WHERE NOTHING IS QUITE WHAT IT SEEMS . . .
Scarlett has never left the tiny isle of Trisda, pining from afar for the wonder of Caraval, a once-a-year week-long performance where the audience participates in the show.
Caraval is Magic. Mystery. Adventure. And for Scarlett and her beloved sister, Tella, it represents freedom and an escape from their ruthless, abusive father. When the sisters' long-awaited invitations to Caraval finally arrive, it seems their dreams have come true. But no sooner have they arrived than Tella vanishes, kidnapped by the show's mastermind organiser, Legend.
Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But nonetheless she quickly becomes enmeshed in a dangerous game of love, magic, and heartbreak. And real or not, she must find Tella before the game is over, and her sister disappears forever.
WELCOME TO CARAVAL, WHERE NOTHING IS QUITE WHAT IT SEEMS . . .
Scarlett has never left the tiny isle of Trisda, pining from afar for the wonder of Caraval, a once-a-year week-long performance where the audience participates in the show.
Caraval is Magic. Mystery. Adventure. And for Scarlett and her beloved sister, Tella, it represents freedom and an escape from their ruthless, abusive father. When the sisters' long-awaited invitations to Caraval finally arrive, it seems their dreams have come true. But no sooner have they arrived than Tella vanishes, kidnapped by the show's mastermind organiser, Legend.
Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But nonetheless she quickly becomes enmeshed in a dangerous game of love, magic, and heartbreak. And real or not, she must find Tella before the game is over, and her sister disappears forever.
THE CARAVAL SERIES:
1. Caraval
2. Legendary
3. Finale
4. Spectacular
THE ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART SERIES:
1. Once Upon a Broken Heart
2. The Ballad of Never After
3. A Curse for True Love
4. The Mirror of Infinite Endings
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Readers are mesmerised by Caraval . . .
'Truly an experience, one I will want to read again and again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I'm completely and utterly obsessed. THIS is going to be my whole personality now' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An absolute magical and visual delight' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Discover the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling fantasy series from Stephanie Garber about two sisters swept up in a mysterious competition filled with magic, heartbreak, and danger.
WELCOME TO CARAVAL, WHERE NOTHING IS QUITE WHAT IT SEEMS . . .
Scarlett has never left the tiny isle of Trisda, pini...
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62 reviews
sireen almasri
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October 8, 2026
it was okay though defenitly not my favorate book. it felt very fast paced and forced, mostly because its very limited to a 5 day deadline. i did really like the worldbuilding and whimsical atmoshphere as much as i liked a couple scenes, plus i didnt expect the plot twist in the end that got me hooked, though i was honestly not enjoying the book as much as i wanted to which disappointed me since it was so hyped, and the choices the charactors made didnt always make sense and it felt very surface level, so that combined with the fast pacing really lowered my rating for this book, mixed with the fact that the characters felt very scripted rather then emersing me with their journey, which is why i have to give it a 3 stars, thoughi might still read the second book and hope it gets better.
Anniyah Hussain
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September 17, 2026
boring as hell scarlet makes questionable choices like chosing to give one day of her life for a dress it was boring I got the book and dnfd half way through also scarlet is literally dating her sisters leftovers also it's stupid and scarlet literally takes a drink from Dante like think please but yeah
Reem draws
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May 20, 2021
I couldn't put the book down while reading, it's packed with magical and exciting events that make you want to keep on reading, and everything about it is just perfect
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About the author
Stephanie Garber is the No. 1 Sunday Times, New York Times, and internationally bestselling author of the Caraval series and the Once Upon a Broken Heart series. Her books have been published in thirty languages.
Stephanie Garber is the No. 1 Sunday Times, New York Times, and internationally bestselling author of the Caraval series and the Once Upon a Broken Heart series. Her books have been published in thirty languages.
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