Mind, Body & Spirit

The Night Circus is a feast for the imagination, with its lush, dreamlike setting and a love story wrapped in a riveting contest. The writing style alone is mesmerizing, drawing you into a world that is as beautiful as it is mysterious. It’s the kind of book that completely envelops you, making reality fade away as you turn each page. If you enjoy rich descriptions and intricate plots with a touch of magic, this book will not disappoint.

The year is 1806. England is beleaguered by the long war with Napoleon, and centuries have passed since practical magicians faded into the nation's past. But scholars of this glorious history discover that one remains: the reclusive Mr Norrell, whose displays of magic send a thrill through the country. Proceeding to London, he raises a beautiful woman from the dead and summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French. Yet the cautious, fussy Norrell is challenged by the emergence of another magician: the brilliant novice Jonathan Strange. Young, handsome and daring, Strange is the very antithesis of Norrell. So begins a dangerous battle between these two great men which overwhelms that between England and France. And their own obsessions and secret dabblings with the dark arts are going to cause more trouble than they can imagine.