"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"