The Game of Oaths: The Hunger Games meets Caraval in this high-stakes dark fantasy YA thriller about magic,...

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S. C. Bandreddi

The Game of Oaths

Name: The Game of Oaths
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ISBN: 9781529531343

The Hunger Games meets Caraval in this high-stakes dark fantasy YA thriller about magic, sisterhood...

S. C. Bandreddi

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Walker Books
01 June 2026

Thrillers (Children's&YA); Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Historical fiction (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues; Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's&YA)

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The high-stakes of The Hunger Games. The rich magical setting of Caraval. The ensemble cast of Six of Crows.

Power, revenge and sisterhood combine in this heart-pounding YA fantasy debut, set in a magical circus in Belle Époque Paris.

Trapeze artist Falan Sunkara is a performer in Paris's famous magical circus, le Cirque des Ombres. Le Cirque is ruled by Jean-Pierre, ringmaster and Enchanteur, one of the few magicians in the city legally allowed to use magic for entertainment. But the glamour of the circus is just another illusion. Each year, twelve members must compete in the Game of Oaths, a brutal tournament watched by the city's elite. Only one will survive.

Last year, Falan's sister was one of the unlucky eleven. This year, Falan is out for revenge.

""This intricately built and darkly sumptuous story of vengeance and liberation will appeal to fans of Roshani Chokshi’s The Gilded Wolves."" Publishers Weekly

""Riveting. Breathtaking. The sharp thrill of a deadly game mixed with the alluring spectacle of dark magic."" D. L. Taylor, author of The Beasts We Bury

""Will appeal to fans of Squid Game and The Hunger Games."" Kirkus Reviews

""Captivating and brutal."" Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies

""Like walking a tightrope - except you never want to reach the end.” Brooke Archer, author of Hearts Still Beating

Perfect for fans of: Deadly tournaments Sinister magical circuses Vengeful main characters Found family Diverse ensemble casts Slow-burn romance

By: S. C. Bandreddi
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 154mm,
Weight: 600g
ISBN: 9781529531343
ISBN 10: 1529531349
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 01 June 2026
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience: Young adult , General/trade , Preschool (0-5) , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

S. C. Bandreddi hails from Northern California, where she grew up scribbling stories deep into the night and hasn’t stopped since. When she’s not writing, she’s usually puzzling, gaming or at an arcade trying to win as many plushies as she can. The Game of Oaths is her debut novel.

Reviews for The Game of Oaths: The Hunger Games meets Caraval in this high-stakes dark fantasy YA thriller about magic, sisterhood and revenge

The writing was excellent, the pacing strong, the trials genuinely frightening, and the sense of danger constant! Fans of deadly trials, subtle romantic undertones, revenge driven FMCs, and a beautifully dark reimagining of a glittering eighteenth century French circus setting will devour this whole! * melissa.j.kincaid.author via instagram *