This one was surprising to me, and I didn't think I would like it as much as I did. It was vaguely similar to The Night Circus (my review on that one here!), with all the circus themes and focus on that world (which is bizarre but makes me super curious). A mysterious book falls into the main character's lap and sets him off on a journey to trace his family ties and learn more about their connections with the circus, all while fighting against the calendar to protect his sister as the date approaches on which all the females in his family drowned. It will definitely keep you reading and wondering what will happen, and I didn't see the end coming in this one, which is always great. I'm looking forward to reading more from Swyler!