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In Caraval by Stephanie Garber, Scarlett Dragna dreams of attending the magical performance Caraval, but her abusive father arranges her marriage to gain political power. Scarlett and her sister Tella, aided by a sailor named Julian, escape to Caraval. There, Scarlett must solve clues to find the missing Tella, ultimately discovering that the line between reality and performance is blurred. The novel contains violence, death, physical abuse, and trauma.