It’s just as magical and wild and wonderful to get swept away in as it might be to be in the fictional game. But is it Legend she should be helping - or the “friend”? Every few pages the questions arise again: Whose side should Tella be on? Who is the most dangerous? Tella herself may hold a key to help Legend. Supposedly, Legend must find something important to save the kingdom from the ancient and dangerous Fates who long ago were banished by a powerful witch. This time, not only are the stakes high for Tella because of what she’s promised her benefactor, but she’s told by several people (but can they be trusted?) that this game is more real than any others. He wants payment for the help he gave her: the real name of Grand Master Legend, the mysterious and powerful magician who runs Caraval, whose identity only a very few people know. Before they even arrive, Tella is contacted by the mysterious “friend” who helped her get away from her father and into Caraval in the first place. The two sisters arrive in Valenda soon after they leave the island where the previous Caraval was held, and immediately things get interesting. Scarlett’s brash younger sister now gets to be an active participant in Caraval, a special occurrence of the event being held (unusually) right after the previous game, this time in the kingdom’s capital of Valenda in honor of the empress’ 75th birthday.

In Legendary, the focus is on Tella, and the story is told from her point of view.

Scarlett had to find Tella before any other game players did, all the while trying to keep in mind that none of it was real. In Caraval, Scarlett Dragna and her younger sister, Donatella, got swept away into the exciting world of Caraval, a magical immersive game experience held for five days once a year in different locations.

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