Book guide
Caraval
When her sister becomes the prize in a magical, dangerous game, Scarlett must survive Caraval’s five nights to find her before she vanishes forever.
Genre and trope pairingsFantasyBetrayalFantasyHidden identityFantasyQuestAdventureDeadly gameAdventureBetrayalAdventureHidden identityAdventureQuestAdventureTreasure huntAdventureRescue missionAdventureRace against timeYoung AdultForced proximityYoung AdultDeadly gameYoung AdultBetrayalYoung AdultHidden identityYoung AdultLove triangleYoung AdultTournamentRomanceForced proximityRomanceForbidden romanceRomanceHidden identityRomanceLove triangleMysteryBetrayalMysteryHidden identityMysteryAmateur sleuthMysteryRed herringMysteryMissing person
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About Caraval
Scarlett has never left the island where she and her sister Tella live under their cruel father's control. When an invitation to Caraval arrives, a mysterious sailor helps them escape to its magical performances. But Tella disappears, and finding her becomes the game's objective. With five nights to search, Scarlett must decide whom to trust—and whether the dangers around her are only part of the show.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Fast
Series
Caraval · Book 1 of 3
Content warnings
- kidnapping
- child abuse
- parental cruelty
- forced marriage
- abandonment
- blood
- death
- murder
- violence
- near drowning
- suicide mention
- alcohol
- sexual innuendo
- kissing
- physical manipulation
- emotional manipulation
