Erin Morgenstern’s “The Night Circus”

A circus filled with spellbinding acts materializes just outside of town one evening. Starstruck visitors come and wander through the maze of striped tents. Despite its whimsical appearance, a fierce competition is going on behind the scenes. In this Harry Potter style story, a pair of powerful young magicians-in-training are both vying for the upper hand, but their competition gets complicated when they accidentally fall in love. Can the night circus survive without a victor?