Monday, March 27, 2023

Candy Shop War: Carnival Quest by Brandon Mull

At the close of their arcade adventure, Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pidgeon were warned about Belinda and Jonas White’s remaining magical sister, Camilla. Several months later, the Dreams and Screams International Carnival comes to town and odd things begin to happen. People go missing, carnival patrons obsessively return, and outlandish items pop up around town. However, any outside magic is blocked from the carnival’s premises. Facing a new threat, John Dart enlists the Blue Falcons again to find out if Camilla’s magic is behind the attraction. The friends uncover that the carnival is stealing patrons’ dreams and using that power to expand the attraction at an insane rate. As the carnival’s influence grows, both dreams and reality are at risk. Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pidgeon must use their past magical experiences and some new magic candy to save both the dream world and the real world before the carnival takes over both.       

After eleven years, Mull has delivered on his promise to write a final book to his Candy Shop War series. And the wait is well worth it for both new and old fans of the series. Using his incredible imagination, Mull unlocks another magical dimension where Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pidgeon use their experience, courage, and determination to face off against a new magical threat. But unlike previous adventures, some non-magical problems start to trickle into their closeknit group, like hitting puberty and vying for the friendship of their new famous classmate, YouTuber Zac Foster. They all must decipher between what is real and what is fantasy when it comes to staying friends, facing personal fears, and working together to stop the carnival’s influence. A thrilling, suspenseful, and colorful roller-coaster read sure to mesmerize and excite readers until the sweet finish. Appropriate for ages twelve and up.      

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