Caraval part 2!?!?!?! Yes!!!!!!
Legendary picks up right where Caraval finished, except instead of Scarlett being the protagonist, it is now Tella. Where Scarlett is cautious and fearful, Tella is spontaneous and fearless. She always jumps in with two feet, hardly looking where she's going. But though she's impulsive, she's much more clever that others give her credit for. And it's her turn to play the game of Caraval...with a much greater prize for winning.
Unbeknownst to us in the previous book, Tella made a deal with a secret correspondent, hoping to find information about the mother who abandoned her and Scarlett long ago. In exchange for this information, she only needs one thing...Legend's true name, a name no one knows or is able to speak aloud.
Even though the last Caraval has just finished and another should not happen for another year, Legend's crew of performers pack up and head to the capital of the kingdom for a special birthday celebration for the Empress. Scarlett and Tella get to tag along, but Scarlett refuses to play in this next game. Tella's on her own...except for Dante, the beyond-godlike man who has decided that Tella needs his help.
The rules seem to be the same for this Caraval, except that this time, everything is supposed to be real. It's not a game. Tella has a hard time believing this, but too much is happening that convinces her otherwise. She becomes betrothed to Jacks and discovers that he is one of the long-forgotten Fates, godlike beings who used humans as playthings. His plan is to bring the other Fates back from their entrapment and rule the world again.
As Tella closes in on the end of the game and her prize, her heart is pulled in too many directions. Can she save her mother and the man she's fallen in love with? Can she stop the world from being ruled by too much power? And the biggest question of all...who is Legend?
This is the second book in the Caraval series, and as a second book, it does not disappoint! It has twists and turns, romance and adventure. You, again, are on the edge of your seat, breathlessly waiting for the next revelation and surprise and the ending will leave you with an open mouth. It is so good! AND...the final book is coming out soon! Can't wait!
What I liked about this book: Well, if you can't tell, there is so much I like about this book. The author, again, delivers a strong, complex, conflicted character. She also has such a unique way of describing the images she wants you to see, although this time it isn't with colors like with Scarlett. It is a must read book!
I recommend this book to middle school students and young adults. As with last time, boys and girls, alike, will devour this book!
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