Carnival Quest - (Candy Shop War) by Brandon Mull

About the Book

When the third White sibling brings a carnival to town, giving everyone who visited strange nightmares and weird dreams, the Blue Falcons, with a host of new candies, must tap into the power of their own dreams to battle their greatest adversary yet.

Book Synopsis

The long-awaited finale to Brandon Mull's best-selling series where magical candies give kids superpowers to fight evil magicians.

The Blue Falcons is a secret kid's club that fights against a family of villainous magicians. Using an impressive arsenal of magical candy--including Moon Rocks, which allows someone to jump super high, and Ironhides that make someone nearly invulnerable--Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon defeated Belinda White, a sinister candy shop owner who almost seized control of their town, and her brother, Jonas White, a maniacal arcade operator who tried to turn the planet into his personal puppet.

Now, the Blue Falcons must battle the third sibling--Camilla, who has brought the Dreams and Screams International Carnival to their town of Colson, California.

Rumors are spreading about the new carnival. Those who visit feel compelled to return. Some who enter the labyrinthine Funhouse disappear for days. And the Big Top is said to bewitch audience members.

The Blue Falcons think they know who is responsible and are ready to fight, but the carnival forbids outside magic. Without their favorite enchanted treats, how can they salvage their sixth-grade year, rescue their families, and save their town?

When nightmares and weird dreams start to plague everyone who has visited the carnival, the worlds of magic and reality are both endangered. With the help of a new magical enforcer, the Blue Falcons will need to learn to use the magic of the carnival against itself, including a host of new magical carnival candies, and tap into the power of their own dreams to battle their greatest adversary yet.

Review Quotes

"Exciting. Nate is an excellent hero. He's courageous and a quick thinker, and his outsider status keeps him grounded and approachable. The carnival is a wondrous place featuring special tickets and carnie coins that unlock its hidden levels and depths. Nate and his friends hope to gather enough of both to gain entrance to the off-limits sections of the park and find out its real secrets. Against Nate's group stands the Swindler, a huckster who claims to be able to win any game of chance that a contestant suggests, from guessing numbers to board games. He entices people with the promise of the best prizes. Facing him, Nate and his friends struggle to discern what's a dream and what's reality. Carnival Quest is a fun fantasy novel in which plucky children explore an evil-infused carnival to save the world from its creepy embrace."-- "Foreword Reviews"

"Prepare to step into a world of magic and candy-coated chaos! Brandon Mull did not disappoint! With his incredible imagination and witty humor, Mull has a unique ability to know and appeal to his audience like no other author. This was one suspenseful and fun read! Readers of all ages will be amused and engrossed as the pages fly by in this five-star fantasy novel. So, grab a piece of candy and dive in!"-- "Compass Book Ratings"

"A delectable fantasy adventure where magical candies give four friends super powers to save their town."-- "Foreword Reviews, from book 1"

"Magical minions of various (and sometimes gross) abilities, Mull trots his twist-laden plot forward to a well set-up climax. He dishes up a crowd-pleaser as delicious--if not so weird--as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."-- "Kirkus, from book 1"

About the Author

Brandon Mull is the author of eighteen New York Times best-selling novels, including the Fablehaven and Dragonwatch series. Brandon enjoys bouncy balls, squeezable stress toys, and popping bubble wrap. He lives in a Fablehaven-style house that includes a secret attic with his wife, Erlyn, their eleven children, and a dog named Buffy the Vampire Slayer.