Legendary (Caraval #2) by Stephanie Garber -- Restarting October 21st 2025

[Aaron]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 3
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(view spoiler)[ I do like that we’re getting a lot more of Tella in this one. It seems like Dante’s gonna have a pretty big part. I’m glad we’re getting a bit more backstory as well. (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

Chapter 9
(view spoiler)[ Things are already getting pretty complicated for Tella. I can see this getting as messy as the last one. I like that this one is in Tella’s perspective or it might’ve started to seem a little repetitive. I like that we already have a clear plot set out. I’m interested to see what clues the characters get in this Caraval. (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

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I don't like Tella thou, she doesn't have a lot of depth to her, just too focused on boys and "love", she claims she wants to find her mom, yet spends most of the book kissing every boy she finds.

[Brooke]

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(view spoiler)[ those are some really fancy looking tarot cards, wonder why her mom or whatever didn't want her touching them (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[ Prince of hearts needs true ones kiss, imagine that, wonder who that person will be..... (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

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(view spoiler)[ She has a harsh thought process towards the rich, saying mean things to this dude and I think she'll marry him in the end (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[ Damn she's not on the guest list but her sister is, sucks to be her. she was the main part of last year's game thou so not sure why that wouldn't get her any vip status (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

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(view spoiler)[ Fancy moving bridge and the side rails of the bridge are gone so she might fall off the bridge to her death. the moving bridge reminds me of the moving stairs in HP (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[ Ohh it's a freaking love triangle, of course it is, well maybe square if you count the dude in charge. Tella needs to focus on the game/finding her mom, not all these freaking dudes (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

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(view spoiler)[And she's making out with the rich boy she was dogging in earlier, will you look at that. (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[ She keeps getting fancy clothes in these games, she must have given away plenty of years of her life last game and now these boys are just sending her clothes this time, lucky her. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Aaron wrote: "Chapter 9
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(view spoiler)[ Yes! The clues are the best part. Guessing what they mean and I'm always way off. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 11
(view spoiler)[ I like this one even more than the first, which is rare for me. I think it's Tella's more adventurous nature that makes this one better. Also, I like the all the tension of her mysterious friend, Dante, finding out what happened to their mother, etc. It's like there are just more stakes. Getting to the party, I think the story is just getting really interesting. (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

Sorry I’ve not made any progress in the last few days. Work has been mad. Hoping I get a bit more free time tomorrow to catch up with reading.

[Aaron]

Brooke wrote: "27%
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(view spoiler)[ There is a little too much romance in this book for me to say none of this is romantic. (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

Chapter 14-
I was really interested in the story up until like chapter 12. It was looking really promising. Now, this is starting to feel a little ridiculous. (view spoiler)[ There are too many coincidences with these people. I know magic is a thing in these books but there’s magic and then there’s a fate coming back to life and people being trapped in cards. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Aaron wrote: "Chapter 14-
I was really interested in the story up until like chapter 12. It was looking really promising. Now, this is starting to feel a little ridiculous. [spoilers removed]"

Noooo... this book is next on my TBR... bummer!

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

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(view spoiler)[Well, Tella is a naughty girl, isn’t she? But I guess that shouldn’t surprise anyone. =P

What is this mysterious letter about saving her mother? And who could it be from?

So this Oracle card shows things that all end up happening?

So the Prince of Hearts is a Fate and he seems to be her mysterious friend? (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 3
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(view spoiler)[I admit that the tension between Tella and Dante is great. Though I really didn't like Tella that much in the first book so it is kind of dampening the effect for me. And yes, a card that can show the future would be scary. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Aaron wrote: "Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 3
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(view spoiler)[I agree about the backstory. I was always curious about their mother. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Brooke wrote: "1%
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(view spoiler)[Yes, I want to know the mystery about why her mother didn't want her touching the tarot cards.

I am curious about how the Prince of Hearts comes into play in the story. (hide spoiler)]

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22.0% End of ch 10. And so the game begins. (view spoiler)[ I loved that Prologue. I liked knowing a little about Tella with her mom, after all thus book is about finding her mom. I love Dante, he is so cocky, and I think Tella is falling in love with him. I don't like that the players speak in riddles when they ask for a trade! But I guess that's what makes it so interesting. I love Scarlet and Julian. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

51.0% End of ch 21. No! (view spoiler)[ Not my favorite couple already fighting! Agh Scarlett and Julian will be fine! Anyways! Tella' "friend" turns out to be the prince of hearts and of course he kisses Tella with his deadly kiss but makes sure not to kill her right away so she can win the game and discover Legends real identity. He is also the heir to the crown. And Dante oh Dante! Always there helping or antagonizing Tella!! (hide spoiler)]

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82.0% End of ch 36. (view spoiler)[ I'm curious as to whom the long list heir is? And Tellas mom was in Valenda before as Paradise? Crazy. We find out the deck of cards holds the fates and because of some? Magic They're trapped in the deck so they can't wreak havoc. Jack's needs to stop! give it a rest too! But he wants his powers back. I liked the Empress, no beating around the bush with her. And the game is Almost over. Go Tella go! Win!!! (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

92.0% Noooo (view spoiler)[ Tella almost trapped in the card. But of course Dante/Legend had to save her cuz he loves her now. I'm glad Tella didn't reveal Legends real identity. I'm glad that Legend saved Tella and her mother, but now I'm concerned about the Fates. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Finished... (view spoiler)[ Ummm Legend is the lost heir? Ha! Yeah ok. We at least know why he left Tella after she won the game. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Aaron wrote: "Chapter 9
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I like the Plot... (view spoiler)[ Finding Paloma!!! And obviously discovering who Legend is... Yea I think I like Tella's perspective more, it's more adventurous... (hide spoiler)]

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♛Vanessa♛ wrote: "13%

Well, Tella is a naughty girl, isn’t she? But I guess that shouldn’t surprise anyone. =P

What is this mysterious letter about saving her mother? And who could it be from?

So this Oracle card..."

Yeah, it just intrigues me that he is also a Fate but yet (view spoiler)[ He is not trapped in one of those cards? I don't think I like the Oracle card either... (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Aaron wrote: "Chapter 14-
I was really interested in the story up until like chapter 12. It was looking really promising. Now, this is starting to feel a little ridiculous. [spoilers removed]"

A little too much fantasy? I think I like the ridiculous...

[[deleted user]]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 11
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Yes, me too... (view spoiler)[ I love the adventures and the love tension between her and Dante, he sounds so dangerous in a handsome kind of way... (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

Chapter 27
(view spoiler)[ presuming that means Dante is Legend then. Not sure how I feel about that. I have become a bit more invested in the plot then I was. Tella does stress me out with some of her decisions though. She’s a little too reckless at times. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Aaron wrote: "Chapter 27
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She's adventurous...

[Ashley W]

Cinthia wrote: "Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 11
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Yes, me too... [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ He does. I can't wait to find out how interested he really is in her, if at all or if it's all part of Legend's plan. He seems to know a lot about Legend, or maybe just reveals more about how his magic works. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

♛Vanessa♛ wrote: "Aaron wrote: "Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 3
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(view spoiler)[There mother is almost one of those off the page main characters where they have a huge impact but you never really see them. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Aaron wrote: "Chapter 14-
I was really interested in the story up until like chapter 12. It was looking really promising. Now, this is starting to feel a little ridiculous. [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I don't know about coincidences as much as very careful planning. I'm hoping that this all pulls together at the end so it doesn't seem quite so 'seat of the pants' writing. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Cinthia wrote: "22.0% End of ch 10. And so the game begins. [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[There is definitely real tension between Dante and Tella, even if he is working for Legend. Julian and Scarlett started off that way and ended up together unless Julian is still playing, which I guess is possible. It's hard to know what Legend's end game with them is. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Brooke wrote: "27%
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(view spoiler)[ I don't think she was given much choice lol I mean, if someone told me that I'd have to make everyone think I loved them to get my mother back, I'd be all over them. (hide spoiler)]

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[Ashley W]

Chapter 19
(view spoiler)[ I'm thinking more and more that Dante is Legend or knows him more personally than the others. Also, I love the gloves he gave Tella! The way that Julian can just act like he doesn't know her is so odd. I wonder if he would be the same with Scarlett if she came up to him. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 26
(view spoiler)[ I knew it! Assuming Julian is telling the truth about his brother being Legend. It makes so much sense for it to be Dante. I wonder how he really feels about Tella though. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

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(view spoiler)[Is Dante just messing with Tella by telling them that she was the heir’s fiancee?

Oh no. I guess the heir got wind of Tella’s claim. Considering he is rumored to be a murderer that can’t be good for her.

So the heir, Jacks, is also the friend she has been communicating with? Really? I think that he is definitely not who he claims to be.

Jacks is a fate then. Why does he want Legend’s name so badly? And is he the only fate there? (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Aaron wrote: "Chapter 9
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(view spoiler)[I also like the different perspective. I honestly didn't like Tella much in the first book so it's nice to get her POV. She's not as bad as I thought. And you're right. She is sure getting into a lot of trouble so soon. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Brooke wrote: "Aaron wrote: "Chapter 9
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I don't like Tella thou, she doesn't have a lot of depth to her, just too focused on boys and "love", she claims she wants to find her mom, yet spends m..."

(view spoiler)[I kind of feel this too. She seems so superficial most of the time. She is growing on me but it's a slow process for sure. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Brooke wrote: "15%
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(view spoiler)[Yes, I think that Tella is someone that says what they want first before thinking it over.

Not sure why she was blocked from entering. Maybe she was right and it was Legend blocking her for asking so many questions about him? (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Brooke wrote: "23%
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(view spoiler)[Yeah, Tella is definitely boy crazy. A love triangle makes it interesting though I don't normally like them unless it's convincing. I am not convinced that Jacks cares anything for her but I could be persuaded to think that Dante does. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Ashley W wrote: "Aaron wrote: "Chapter 9
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I'm terrible at guessing them too. =P

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 11
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(view spoiler)[Yes, I think that the stakes feel higher in this one and that makes it extremely interesting. I am still on the fence about Tella though. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Cinthia wrote: "22.0% End of ch 10. And so the game begins. [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I love Dante too. And it was awesome to get more perspective about their past. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

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(view spoiler)[It’s hard for me to feel endeared to Tella when she acts so self-involved. She knows that her sister’s world was shattered the night before and yet she never went to check on her wellbeing that night or the next morning. That seems heartless. Even if her tasks are super important she could still make time for her sister’s feelings. To support her, you know?

Dante seems to be coming on kind of strong. Maybe he really does want to help Tella though it’s hard to tell. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Brooke wrote: "27%
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(view spoiler)[I knew he wasn't just a passerby. He was too creepy.

I know! So many fancy dresses! (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Cinthia wrote: "51.0% End of ch 21. No! [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I keep thinking about Scarlett and Julian. They were so adorable. I can't wait to see them find their way back together.

Jacks definitely seems devious. And uncaring. Maybe a little full of himself. The way that he manipulated Tella was awful. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 19
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(view spoiler)[Same. Dante is probably more than he seems. And yes, the gloves were great. And I was thinking the same thing. What if it were Scarlett that wandered up to him? (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

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(view spoiler)[So Tella has found out that Julian told Scarlett that Legend is his brother. But does she believe that he only told her that as part of the game or does she believe it? I think she may actually believe it after Dante saved her and after what she overheard him say about the cards when Julian implied that he really cared about Tella.

So the fates are slowly escaping the cards? But how is that happening? And doesn’t Tella have all of the cards? (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

♛Vanessa♛ wrote: "66%

So Tella has found out that Julian told Scarlett that Legend is his brother. But does she believe that he only told her that as part of the game or does she believe it? I think she may actuall..."

(view spoiler)[I believe at this point that Tella only has the one Aracle card. I really don't know what to think of Dante and Julian. I want to believe Julian, but he could still be playing Scarlett. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

♛Vanessa♛ wrote: "Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 19
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(view spoiler)[I'm thinking the only way that Julian would break character is if Scarlett were in danger, though I don't know if Legend would let him or how much control he has over the actors. Since Scarlett isn't playing (or at least saying she isn't) she would't be healed or anything. (hide spoiler)]