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"CARAVAL" is series I recently found interested in. It was written by Stephanie Garber, and surprisingly, it is her debut novel! She currently teaches creative writing at a private college in Northern California. She's also a blogger on PUB(LISHING) CRAWL. She's had many odd jobs and has worked a lot in the service industry. The first book in this series is "CARAVAL", and the other is "LEGENDARY".

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Remember, it’s only a game…

Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval—the faraway, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show—are over.

But this year, Scarlett’s long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.

Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. Nevertheless, she becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic. And whether Caraval is real or not, Scarlett must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over or a dangerous domino effect of consequences will be set off, and her beloved sister will disappear forever.

Welcome, welcome to Caraval…beware of getting swept too far away.

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Why I chose the series "CARAVAL" to be my next independent reading books...

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Why I chose the series "CARAVAL" to be my next independent reading books...

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"CARAVAL" is one of the New York Times bestsellers, so it is obvious that no one can deny its attraction. It is also a well-known, and highly-recommended series if you spend time doing some research online ^^ On one of the website I usually visit, Goodreads, the average rating of the whole series is 4.17. Well, 4.17 may be not AS HIGH AS SOME OTHER BESTSELLER BOOKS, but definitely not a low one. I love the cover of the first book, it looks very... mysterious? Although I am a very picky critic, I would definitely give it a 5* rating for its excellent cover :)

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- Scarlett: She is an exemplary sister, who willing to do anything for her sister. She is also brave, and thoughtful, although she usually appears conservatively.
- Donatella: She is Scarlett's younger sister. She is totally opposite with Scarlett: wild, reckless, and smart. She loves her sister as much as her sister does.
- Father: Scarlett and Donatella's father is mean and selfish. He only cares about his power and estate.
- Julian: He is Scarlett's companion during the journey at Caraval. He is clever, reckless, and kinda flirty with Scarlett. He is my favourite character though.

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My Thought While Reading "CARAVAL" (CARAVAL #1)

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My Thought While Reading "CARAVAL" (CARAVAL #1)

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Well, my favourite character is Julian. He is exactly the kind of guys who girls think are really hot, attractive, passionate. He has good survival skills, and also, a lot of experience about lots of stuff. I think he is a perfect match for a girl that is so conservative and cautious like Scarlett. I really enjoy the way he teases Scarlett with his jokes, and her reaction is cute too. She has her own principles, and she follows it strictly. It kinda impressed me though.
The ending was definitely a twist with me. I did not expect it to end that way, but still, it was good. I am currently looking forward for the next book, which will be released in May.

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CARAVAL is an excellent-written novel, so you guys should definitely check it out. I love every single character Stephanie Garber created. They are just so real to me. I would recommend this book to people who are into fantasy. Actually, this book also has a bunch of romance stuff, so I think it would probably satisfy lots of picky readers.