The circus arrives without warning. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Against the grey sky the towering tents are striped black and white. A sign hanging upon iron gates reads:Opens at NightfallCloses at DawnAs dusk shifts to twilight, tiny lights begin to flicker all over the tents, as though the whole circus is covered in fireflies. When the tents are aglow, sparkling against the night sky, the sign lights up:Le Cirque des RevesThe Circus of DreamsThe gates shudder and unlock, seemingly by their own volition. They swing outward, inviting the crowd inside.Now the circus is openNow you may enterThe Starless Sea, the magical second novel from the author of the The Night Circus, is available for pre-order now

Vorwort
Run away and join the night circus - magical performances, inexplicable marvels, rivalry and love.
What would be your act?

Autorentext

Erin Morgenstern is the author of The Night Circus, a bestseller that has enchanted readers around the world and has been translated into thirty-seven languages. She has a degree in Theatre from Smith College, an ever-growing collection of jewellery made from skeleton keys, and a cat on her lap. She lives in Massachusetts.

**www.erinmorgenstern.com**

Zusammenfassung
When the tents are aglow, sparkling against the night sky, the sign lights up:Le Cirque des RêvesThe Circus of DreamsThe gates shudder and unlock, seemingly by their own volition.