Beasts of Carnaval by Rosália Rodrigo

Available from Nook & Cranny Books when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

For fans of The Night Circus , this sweeping historical fantasy set in a lush, Puerto Rico-inspired world, uses magical realism to combine Caribbean carnaval culture and the mythology of the Taíno—the Indigenous people of the region—in a gripping exploration of community, reclamation, and healing in defiance of a violent past. When night descends, el Carnaval de Bestias rises. Within the shores of Isla Bestia, guests from around the world discover a utopia of ever-changing performances, sumptuou