Shadow Prophecy

by Trudi Jaye

The latest instalment in the Magic Carnival series...

Sam spent ten long years bound to the crazed leader of The Experiment circus show, held in place by magic he didn't understand and forced to hurt innocent people. Now that he's free, he's living with the blood-soaked ghosts of his past, while helping out at the Jolly Knight Carnival.

But he hasn't forgotten the vow he made to make Veronica pay for the people she hurt.

Celestine is a powerful fortune teller who can see the future just by touching a person's bare skin. Three years ago she escaped from the domination of her unscrupulous family, and found a safe haven with the Jolly Carnival. To protect herself, she pretends to be a fake, keeping her real abilities a secret.

When Celestine accidentally touches Sam and sees death and destruction, not only for Sam but for the whole Carnival - she knows she has to act, no matter the cost. But Celestine soon discovers it's not easy to convince people that you're not actually a fake when you've done such a good job of pretending previously.

If the Carnival is going to survive this latest attack, Celestine has to convince Sam that what she saw was real. But the secrets and lies have been dug so deep, there might not be a second chance...

This is the sixth book in the Magic Carnival series, which has been described by readers as having an intriguing mix between mystery, romance and suspense, with a healthy dose of magic thrown in.

297 pages, ebook

Published March 24, 2017

About the author

I'm an indie author from New Zealand who writes Urban Fantasy and Epic Fantasy.

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MY LIST OF BOOKS

Dragon Rising Series (completed series)
Hidden Dragon
Searching Dragon
Fighting Dragon
Cursed Dragon
Warrior Dragon

Demon Hunter in Hiding Series (completed series)
Secrets & Demons
Agents & Demons
Magic & Demons
Dragons & Demons
Spells & Demons

The Elemental Witch Series (completed series)
The Trouble with Magic
The Problem with Witches
The Danger with Demons

The Dark Carnival Series
If Wishes Were Magic
The Gift
Tilly's Secret
High Flyer
Hidden Magic
Shadow Prophecy

Firecaller Series
Fire Mage
Oath of Embers
King of Flames (due out 2026)

Reviews

[Angelique · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much

Despite my love of the previous books and the carnival world plus characters, this one was a mess of too much happening without any payoff. This book had a ridiculous amount of subplots and the time flow was way off even with the magic element. The absence of any reference to Zephyr or Maddy despite the major roles of their partners felt wrong, too, especially since a huge deal was made in The Gift about Maddy's connection to Garth and magic even before they were officially together. Add in Celestine and Sam making poor decision left and right along with more Veronica escapes and I'm kind of just over it despite lingering curiosity. There were some good moments, but there was just too much crammed into the book and that's BEFORE the random character intro less than 10% from the end.

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shadow Prophecy is such an amazing addition to the Magic Carnival Series! Both Sam and Celestine are used to being under the control of evil, power-hungry people. However, Sam seeks revenge against his former boss and Celestine seeks to hide within the carnival. I loved how Celestine develops as a character, realizing that she can use her talent for good instead of denying it. Sam’s character made me smile all throughout the book. The desire for revenge has him acting before thinking (and training) and there are a few faux pas he makes along the way which I found endearing. Being a cat lady myself, I loved Celestine’s cat, Artemis, and I wish I could add her to my cat family.

Here is one of my favorite quotes:

“If he’d really been thinking about this little trip, he would have found a gun on his way out. Then he would have gone in, guns blazing, shooting everything in sight. The thought cheered him until he remembered that he didn’t have a fun and wouldn’t know how to use one if he did.”

I was also excited to see more of the characters I love—namely Frankie. Trudi also introduces a new character at the end who will be fun to learn more about. No spoilers coming from me! On a final note, I will reiterate that I loved Shadow Prophecy and highly recommend it along with all of Trudi Jaye’s books.

I received a copy and volunteered to review it.