A brief synopsis:
Every night, a mysterious circus appears as if by magic. No one can predict how long it will be around, and no one can predict where it shall next appear. Two magicians, pitted against each other in a contest they know little about, each coming up with more fantastical experiences than the other. How do they win the contest? They do not know. As they get to know one another, they begin to question their motivation for winning at all.
"You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone's soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows what they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift." -the man in the gray suit
The words of one of the novel's own characters sums up the experience of this novel so perfectly, I feel anything I might add would serve to be self-indulgently repetitive and so much dimmer and paler.
As unexpected and unpredictable as the nightly appearance of the mysterious circus itself, this story is a thoroughly satisfying feast at the table of literary pleasures. If you are a reader who enjoys tales about magic, tales about characters that you grow to love dearly, and tales that draw you in so deeply that you feel the setting of the story has materialized around you, then this is the book for you! I am saddened to have to return this treasure back to my local library. This is one to add to my personal collection!
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