The Gift. The Dark Carnival, #2

At the Carnival, wishes hold power-and some gifts come with a cost. Garth's magic connects him to the Carnival-and to every joy, sorrow, and secret hidden beneath its glittering surface. He feels everything. Every regret. Every longing. Every broken dream from the people around him. It's a power no outsider could understand-and one that would shatter a lesser man. It makes him terse, standoffish, and reserved with new people.
So when renowned researcher Dr. Madelaine Annandale offers to help heal his ward's amnesia, Garth doesn't care about her kind eyes or her curious smile. He only wants results. Madelaine is brilliant, skeptical and determined, and doesn't mind Garth's distant nature. She's there to help a young boy, not to capture the attention of a man with eyes so intense it feels like he can see right into her soul.
But when Garth disappears, Madelaine finds herself following a trail of cryptic clues and navigating a world of enchantments, secrets and shifting loyalties, just to save his life. Can someone who doesn't even believe in the Carnival magic save the quiet man at the center of it all? A spellbinding story of mystery, emotional power, and slow-burn connection-perfect for fans of magical realism, found family, and quiet heroes with impossible gifts.
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