Where Dreams Descend

By Janella Angeles

Book Overview

"Vibrant imagery, jaw-dropping set pieces, sizzling romantic tension, and unstoppable heroine Kallia bring this ambitious debut novel to spectacular life. Fans of Caraval and The Night Circus will be delighted " - Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn

In a city covered in ice and ruin, a group of magicians face off in a daring game of magical feats to find the next headliner of the Conquering Circus, only to find themselves under the threat of an unseen danger striking behind the scenes.

As each act becomes more and more risky and the number of missing magicians piles up, three are forced to reckon with their secrets before the darkness comes for them next.

The Star: Kallia, a powerful showgirl out to prove she's the best no matter the cost

The Master: Jack, the enigmatic keeper of the club, and more than one lie told

The Magician: Demarco, the brooding judge with a dark past he can no longer hide

Where Dreams Descend is the startling and romantic first book in Janella Angeles' debut Kingdom of Cards fantasy duology where magic is both celebrated and feared, and no heart is left unscathed.

" A] spellbinding melody of a book, and the true magic is how Angeles puts all the best parts of an enrapturing theatrical performance onto paper and ink. From the gripping twists in the first pages all the way to the final, heartbreaking crescendo, Where Dreams Descend will surge you to your feet in a standing ovation." - Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes trilogy

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250204356
• ISBN13: 9781250204356
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Wednesday Books
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

For fans of Caraval and The Night Circus

I really enjoyed this book. It felt like Caraval and The Night Circus. Kallia's character got on my nerves at times, but nothing to where I didn't want to keep reading. The writing was stunning. It was very whimsical writing which really helped add to the magic of the book. It was a world where you didn't know what was fact and what was fiction. Reading the next book isn't my top priority, but I would like to pick it up. I do wish that the mirror magic system was explained a bit better. There were things that I could deduce based on what the reader was given, but maybe there will be more about it in the next book because of the ending.