The Game of Oaths /
Bandreddi, S. C.
The Game of Oaths / S.C. Bandreddi. - 1st ed. - Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2026. - x, 414 p. : map ; 24 cm.
School Library Journal, March 2026 Booklist starred, June 2026 Kirkus Starred, April 2026
"It's 1896. Trapeze artist Falan Sunkara is a performer at le Cirque des Ombres, a magical circus that has taken Paris by storm. But behind the glamorous spectacle lies a sinister truth: Members of le Cirque are bound to its cruel ringmaster by enchanted contracts. For one week each year, the shimmering circus hosts the Game of Oaths, a bloody tournament meant to entertain the city's elite. Twelve performers are selected to compete. Only one will survive--and win their freedom. Last year, Falan's sister was one of the unlucky eleven. This year, Falan is out for revenge"--Provided by publisher.
Young Adult Follett Content Solutions.
9781536252637
Circus--Juvenile fiction.
Magic--Juvenile fiction.
Sisters--Juvenile fiction.
Revenge--Juvenile fiction.
Contests--Juvenile fiction.
Circus--Fiction.
Magic--Fiction.
Sisters--Fiction.
Revenge--Fiction.
Contests--Fiction.
Fantasy.
Paris (France)--History--19th century--Juvenile fiction.
Paris (France)--History--19th century--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
[Fic]
The Game of Oaths / S.C. Bandreddi. - 1st ed. - Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2026. - x, 414 p. : map ; 24 cm.
School Library Journal, March 2026 Booklist starred, June 2026 Kirkus Starred, April 2026
"It's 1896. Trapeze artist Falan Sunkara is a performer at le Cirque des Ombres, a magical circus that has taken Paris by storm. But behind the glamorous spectacle lies a sinister truth: Members of le Cirque are bound to its cruel ringmaster by enchanted contracts. For one week each year, the shimmering circus hosts the Game of Oaths, a bloody tournament meant to entertain the city's elite. Twelve performers are selected to compete. Only one will survive--and win their freedom. Last year, Falan's sister was one of the unlucky eleven. This year, Falan is out for revenge"--Provided by publisher.
Young Adult Follett Content Solutions.
9781536252637
Circus--Juvenile fiction.
Magic--Juvenile fiction.
Sisters--Juvenile fiction.
Revenge--Juvenile fiction.
Contests--Juvenile fiction.
Circus--Fiction.
Magic--Fiction.
Sisters--Fiction.
Revenge--Fiction.
Contests--Fiction.
Fantasy.
Paris (France)--History--19th century--Juvenile fiction.
Paris (France)--History--19th century--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
[Fic]