The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern

‘The Night Circus’ is the debut novel of Erin Morgenstern, released in 2011. I bought this book on Amazon after reading a Dooyoo review by someone who loved the book and since it seemed right up my street. That, plus its book cover is so aesthetically pleasing that I had just had to buy it hold it in my hands! ---Plot--- In 1886, Le Cirque des Rêves – The Circus of Dreams – magically opens. This is no ordinary circus; there is no promotion, but just appears one day out of nowhere without fanfare. It only opens in the evening and closes just before dawn. It has all the typical performers and ... more

Having read some good things about this book I decided to put it in front of a few I have ready to read and managed to get through it in two days, not a bad feat when it’s 387 pages in Hardback. Mine was a library copy but will I be buying the paperback to read again? ***The Circus comes to town*** Ever since I read a Ray Bradbury story about a fairground, I’ve found both fairgrounds and circuses a little sinister. The night circus obviously has the same effect as it appears one day without any fanfare, just sets itself down in a field and announces over the entrance that it will open at ... more

About the book The Night Circus is the debut novel by Erin Morgenstern. It was published by Harvill Secker on 15th September 2011 and the book is 387 pages long. Plot The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway—a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since ... more

"Opens at Nightfall; Closes at Dawn." The mysterious 'Le Cirque des Rêves' is like no other. No-one knows where it comes from and no-one knows where it will go next. It just arrives suddenly, opening up it's wonders from dusk until dawn. At the heart of this magnificent circus, and unbeknownst to those who visit is a duel between two powerful magicians, who each pit one of their students against each other beneath the backdrop of the beautiful big top. Celia and Marco, forced into a battle to the end, find themselves falling in ill fated love. But it's not only their hearts caught up in the ... more

Erin Morgensterns debut novel, the Night Circus is truly a magical journey into a world so close to our own yet so different. I glanced at this book many times during my visits to Barnes and Noble and always found myself intrigued by the title and the cover but only recently went and purchased it. I can honestly say I'm glad I did.The plot of the book is as follows: (from Barnes and Noble website:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/​night-circus-erin-morgenstern/1100083576​)The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not ... more