From One Book Lover

Erin Morgenstern creates magic in her debut novel, The Night Circus . My only regret with this book is that I didn't read it sooner. It was just, just... just. The circus arrives without warning. Les Cirque des Rêves follows no schedule. One day there's an open, empty field, and the next morning there appears circus tents surrounded by a black metal fence with a gate that states the circus opens after dark. It sits empty and still during daylight hours. But at night... acts and shows that seem other-worldly. The illusions are perfectly wrought, the animals exquisite. Each tent is more fantastic than the last. Each performer is more perfect than imagined. Then, one morning, the field is again empty. The tale of the circus is told through the relationship of two magicians — and the players who compete in the game. These friends (nemesis?) have carried on this competition for longer than either of them can remember. Each chooses a person who he thinks is worthy and capabl...