So begins (and ends) this book, ostensibly the story of Le Cirque des Reves, a truly magical circus. It is also the story of an age-old battle between two men pitting their students against one another in a battle to the death. And no story would be complete without a love story that threatens to destroy (or save?) everyone caught in the middle of the battle.
The author has written a truly magical book. I couldn't wait to tell people about it - but find myself unsure of how to describe it. Morgenstern uses magical terms and descriptions to bring events within and without the circus to life. The story loops back and forth in time and finally brings all the elements of the story together. A truly remarkable book.
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