Read wRite Run
Leila, the main character, is a blood mage, possessing a very rare kind of magic, and also a princess whisked away into hiding when she was a child for reasons she has yet to find the answers to. Now many years later a number of powerful men are trying to find her to use her to their advantage and she must keep her identity hidden to remain safe.
They all have very different backgrounds, though all seem to be running from something or in search of something and each of their stories unravels bit by bit.
I was immediately sucked into the circus where this book takes place, and the wonderful unique creatures that live and work there were so fascinating and seemed perfect creations to be a part of this circus. The Elementals are a people both ostracized by humans, and forced to band together to survive as they have been targeted and attacked by others. Enter Harrow, whose entire clan was slaughtered and who is the only survivor of said clan. This circus is where she has taken refuge, though she has kept her identity secret from most everyone for her own safety, particularly as she is a very rare type of Elemental, a Seer.