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The grandeur of the traveling circus is at its peak in the early 1920’s when sixteen-year-old Laila Vilonia is searching for an escape from her bleak future. Behind the gates of the legendary Marvelle Circus, she is thrust into a mysterious world she never knew existed—a paradise populated... read more

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Cozy around the post-show bonfire at the legendary Marvelle Circus, but don't part the curtain; for this paradise is shrouded in secrets.

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  • “The twinkling stars gazed down at her in repugnance. It was futile to cast wishes now, after her every dream had been granted and then slain by her deceit.”

First Sentence edit see section history

Glowing red and yellow lights splashed across the crowd stationed on the Midway, rendering the constellations above dull and lifeless by comparison.

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This is book 1 of 2 in Marvelle Circus Series. (standard series)

Followed by Spotlight.

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  1. Chloe Kayne (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Chloe Kayne
Country: United States
Publication Date: September 21st, 2012
ISBN: 1477401210
Page Count: 346

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Reading Level: Young Adults

Contains instances of suicide, drugs, violence, and rape.

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