

Tensions within the ensemble rise when one of the circus's initial investors dies under mysterious circumstances and acts begin to go wrong. However, other performers begin to grow suspicious of the circus's powers: they never age, seem permitted to leave the circus, or have their acts fail. Marco also starts a romantic relationship with the circus's fortune-teller, but he and Celia eventually fall in love after having learned that they are each other's competitor. They each construct exhibitions for the circus that showcase their powers, hoping this will let them win the game. As the game continues, Celia and Marco suspect that their competitor is working within the Circus of Dreams. Meanwhile, Marco works as the assistant to the circus's producer, which prevents him from directly traveling with the circus. Celia uses her magic to entertain crowds and maintain the circus's complex network of tents and otherworldly exhibits. When Celia and Marco come of age, both having developed into talented magicians, they are separately recruited to join the Circus of Dreams. H.- trains his orphan ward, Marco Alisdair, to create fantastical scenes that exist only in the mind of his magic's target. This secretive conflict by proxy is referred to as the "game." Prospero forces his daughter, Celia Bowen, to perfect her own illusionary skills through rigorous and often cruel training methods. Neither protégé is permitted to learn the identity of their competitor. H.- agree to each raise and train a young magician, who will eventually face off against the other in a battle of wills and magic. The world-class illusionist Prospero the Enchanter and the enigmatic Mr. In addition to showcasing the world's best magical talent, the circus acts as a sparring ground for the protégés of two powerful magicians.

The circus is powered by real magic, with performers frequently pulling off feats that seem impossible to spectators. The circus has no set schedule, appearing and disappearing in random cities and towns without warning. Le Cirque des Rêves (The Circus of Dreams) features exhibitions such as illusionists, fortune-tellers, and attractions that defy the laws of physics and reality. The Night Circus is a phantasmagorical fairy tale set near an ahistorical Victorian London in a wandering, magical circus that is open only from sunset to sunrise. The novel has a nonlinear narrative written from multiple viewpoints. It was originally written for the annual writing competition National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) over the span of three competitions. The Night Circus is a 2011 fantasy novel by Erin Morgenstern.
