The Night Circusby Erin MorgensternApril 17, 2013 The circus arrives without warning. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway—a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose. Unbeknownst to them, however, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite themselves, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love—a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm. Still, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved hang in the balance. Written in rich, seductive prose, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart. | 
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Presenter
Jennifer Kelso Farrell is an assistant professor at MSOE. A jack-of-all trades, Jennifer teaches courses in everything from Science Fiction to American Culture to composition. She holds degrees in Creative Writing (BA: University of Montana, 1998), English (MA: Montana State University, 2001), and English Literature (PhD: Louisiana State University, 2007). Her articles have appeared in The Leading Edge and The Journal of Popular Culture. In 2009, she published her first book Lewis Caroll, Linguistic Nonsense, and Cyberpunk: An Alternate Genealogy for Science Fiction.
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