Tella is the more obvious choice, with her rebellious spirit and freewheeling ways. Scarlett is an unusual heroine for this sort of YA quasi-historical fantasy. sadly for me, 'Caraval' the book very closely resembles Caraval the game: A beautiful setting for a hollow stone. He steals Tella away and makes her the prize of Caraval, leaving Scarlett no choice but to win the game.

But it soon becomes clear that Legend has other ideas. When an invitation arrives from Legend himself, the mastermind creator of Caraval, beckoning the sisters to a mysterious island and offering them a place in the game, Tella forces Scarlett to abandon her plans of calculated safety in favor of an adventure. She has given up on her childhood dream of attending Caraval, a magical performance that blends theatre with an adventure game, resigning herself to an arranged marriage that will offer her - and Tella - a true escape from their father. Tella beats against the bars of their golden cage, but Scarlett keeps the peace as best she can, desperate to protect them both. She and her sister Tella dwell in constant fear of their cruel and violent father. Scarlett has led a life made small by abuse. Girls in gowns rustle their way down dark hallways, searching for clues that will win them a wish - but some girls have more need of wishes than others. The world of Caraval is one part amusement park, one part Venice, and one part game show, painted in all the colors of a gothic circus. Your purchase helps support NPR programming.

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