If you've been in the LMC lately, you've probably seen me on a cleaning spree. My OCD couldn't handle the disorder any longer. Last year I did a big cleaning during midterms in late January, but since we are not having those this year, it's good thing I started now! I know it's awesome I have to clean so much, because it means y'all are taking out books!!
Anyway, in cleaning fiction, I pulled two copies of this novel out to be moved to the shelf to the left. I was intrigued by the cover and figured, well, I've only got a bit of time before the reading for Nutmeg starts, so let me read what I can now! I'm glad I did! I even went in search of info on a movie adaptation (the rights have been purchased).
Celia is the 6 year old illegimate daughter of a traveling illusionist, known by the stage name of Prospero. When her mother commits suicide, she leaves a note of how to find her "strange" child's father. We learn Prospero is really able to do magic and uses it to do incredible "illusions". Prospero sees Celia has the same gift and begins training her. Soon after they are visited by a man in a gray suit, whom we are to call Alexander. Alexander and Hector (Prospero) make a bet, but we are not privy to the details. Alexander, also know as Mr. A.H., visits an orphanage seeking a strange child (we see echoes of He Who Must Not Be Named here). He adopts Marco and trains him, to compete with Celia.
As time progresses, Celia and Marco's lives become increasingly intertwined through the Night Circus they have created. It is the chess board of their game so to speak. Eventually they realize they are competing against each other, but still do not know what they are competing for or what the end game is. We, and they, realize they are in love.
I adored the characters in this novel. Twin kid magicians Poppet and Widget very much remind me of the kitten twins on Thundercats (they even have kittens as pets). I wanted to reach into the pages and punch Marco's first lover Isobel when truth is revealed. There are several subplots that add to the story. I cried, yes, in the karate studio, when Marco and Celia....well, I won't spoil it here.
I hope you'll check it out!
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