Legendary
by Stephanie Garber
★ Top 25 book of 2018 · #23 on Best Books of 2018
Tella has struck a risky bargain with a criminal, and to repay it she must discover the true name of Caraval's Master, Legend. She re-enters the magical competition, where a murderous heir, a doomed romance, and secrets await.
Best for: Readers who love magical competitions, high stakes, and tangled family secrets
Legendary is #23 on BookWard's Best Books of 2018, out of 60 2018 books that cleared our data bar.
What Legendary is about
Tella Dragna has already done the hard part: she got away from her father and rescued her sister Scarlett from a disastrous arranged marriage. But the rescue came at a price. To save Scarlett, Tella struck a deal with a mysterious criminal, and what she owes him is the true name of Caraval Master Legend, something no one has ever managed to deliver.
So Tella throws herself back into the Caraval competition in the magical world where it unfolds. Her path crosses that of the murderous heir to the throne, and she finds herself caught in a doomed love story and a web of secrets, some of them her sister's. If she cannot deliver Legend's name, she could lose everything, even her life. Themes of sisterhood, sacrifice, and danger run through this novel, which suits readers who enjoy lush fantasy with romance and high stakes.
Legendary on the Best Books of 2018
Legendary came out in 2018. Of the 60 books first published in 2018 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #23 on our Best Books of 2018 list.
Why it made the list: 329 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (21 ratings). The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2018 list
- 21 Lessons for the 21St Century Yuval Noah Harari, #21
- The Poppy War R. F. Kuang, #22
See all Best Books of 2018 Best books by year
More years: Best Books of 2017 Best Books of 2019.
The numbers behind it
- Readers: 277 want to read it, 18 are reading it now and 34 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.3 out of 5 from 21 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 52 | 55% |
| Reader love | 67 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 72 | 20% |
Questions about Legendary
When was Legendary published?
Legendary by Stephanie Garber was first published in 2018.
Was Legendary one of the best books of 2018?
Legendary is #23 on BookWard's Best Books of 2018, out of 60 2018 books that cleared our data bar. 329 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (21 ratings).
Why is Legendary on the Best Books of 2018 list?
329 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (21 ratings).
More of the best books of 2018
- Heartstopper, Volume 1 Alice Oseman, #1
- Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens, #2
- The Laws of Human Nature Robert Greene, #3
- Atomic Habits James Clear, #4
- Five Feet Apart Rachael Lippincott, #5
- Verity Colleen Hoover, #6
See the full Best Books of 2018, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views for recent years. The description is paraphrased from real source text. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Lists update monthly.
Find your own best books
Add what you have read, rate it, and BookWard will recommend what to read next.
Free while in beta. No credit card needed.