YA Preview: The Game of Oaths by S.C. Bandreddi

YA Preview: The Game of Oaths by S.C. Bandreddi

In this heart-pounding, richly imagined fantasy set in the Belle Époque, a trapeze artist fights to win a deadly tournament amid the glamour and illusions of a magical circus. But survival isn’t her only goal—she wants revenge.

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Your Preview Verdict: The Game of Oaths by S.C. Bandreddi

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4 June 2026

Your Preview Verdict: The Game of Oaths by S.C. Bandreddi

    Publisher details

    The Game of Oaths
    Author
    S.C. Bandreddi
    Publisher
    Walker Books
    Genre
    Young Adult Fiction
    ISBN
    9781529531343

    Synopsis

    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.
    S.C. Bandreddi
    About the author

    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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