The Game of Oaths

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Author
S.C. Bandreddi
Publisher
Walker Books
Genre
Young Adult Fiction
ISBN
9781529531343

The Game of Oaths

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The high-stakes of The Hunger Games. The rich magical setting of Caraval. The ensemble cast of Six of Crows.Power, revenge and sisterhood combine in this heart-pounding YA fantasy debut, set in a magical circus in Belle Époque Paris.Trapeze artist Falan Sunkara is a performer in Paris's famous magical circus, le Cirque des Ombres. Le Cirque is ruled by Jean-Pierre, ringmaster and Enchanteur, one of the few magicians in the city legally allowed to use magic for entertainment. But the glamour of the circus is just another illusion. Each year, twelve members must compete in the Game of Oaths, a brutal tournament watched by the city's elite. Only one will survive.Last year, Falan's sister was one of the unlucky eleven. This year, Falan is out for revenge.

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    S.C. Bandreddi

    S.C. Bandreddi is a writer who hails from California’s Bay Area, where she grew up scribbling stories deep into the night and hasn’t stopped since. She’s a graduate of California State University, Fullerton, where she studied Communications and film. When she’s not putting words on paper, she’s usually gaming, rewatching her favorite movies, or at an arcade trying to win as many plushies as she can. Her debut novel, THE GAME OF OATHS, was published in 2026.

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