Thunder & Shield: Three Novels—One Epic Saga of Magic, Monsters, and Midcentury America

The Thunder & Shield Travelling Carnival #1-2

by Samuel Brower

This edition collects the first two novels in the Thunder & Shield series.Book Shrovetide- A fire-slinging magician, a machine gun-wielding strongman, and a mysterious, tattooed gypsy; these three men make up the Thunder & Shield Traveling Carnival's "charity division". Using unique skill sets, the charity division members will help anyone in need who has nowhere else to turn. But, after arriving in a small town in upstate Ohio during the late winter of 1955, the carnival men are tested like never before. A Satanic cult is attempting to summon a demonic force into the mortal realm, and the police and town council are in on the plan. Worst of all, a twelve year old girl is the cult's intended sacrifice. With the little girl's life hanging in the balance, the magician, the strongman, and the gypsy must face impossible odds to save the world from the denizens of evil.Book All Souls- The Thunder & Shield Traveling Carnival is set up in New Orleans, Louisiana in October of 1956, with the hopes of bringing a little merriment to the storied city. Soon, the three men who make up the carnival's "charity division" are approached by a group of young folk who say their friend has been murdered and the police are ignoring the crime. The charity division; a fire-slinging magician, a gun-wielding strongman, and a mysterious, tattooed gypsy, along with their new ward, a young blind girl with burgeoning powers all her own, agree to investigate. They quickly find that there is more to the case than they could ever have imagined. A local voodoo queen offers her assistance and with this new and strange ally they are thrown into battle against two formidable enemies. It becomes apparent that if the charity division fails to stop the evil that is taking place in New Orleans, the young men who came to them for help will surely perish, and possibly many, many more.

522 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 2, 2015

About the author

Bestselling author Samuel Brower crafts haunting, immersive tales that blur the line between horror, dark fantasy, and the supernatural. His breakout novel, Haint, became an Amazon bestseller in 2024, cementing his reputation as a must-read voice in modern horror fiction. To date, Brower has published ten gripping novels and dozens of chilling short stories, with his work featured in renowned magazines like Voices, Nine Tales, and Zero Flash. A professional member of both the Horror Writers Association and the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, Brower brings a seasoned, masterful touch to every eerie world he creates.

Reviews

[Jayne Capps · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been a long time since I had a book I couldn't read fast enough! This starts a very promising series . I can't recommend it highly enough , quite frankly .