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Dangerous Monsters #3
Carnival of Monsters
The Ravening had left the world destroyed and more than one life irrevocably changed. For MaryAnne, who survived for years alone out in the destruction through the rise of new surroundings and creatures sharing their world, The Children’s Home has been her personal sanctuary, giving her peace and purpose.But new nightmares walk their world. Nightmares that whisk away the children in the wake of a fae carnival. Determined to find the lost children, MaryAnne is forced to confront her fears as she strikes out to find The Night Carnival and whatever answers it may have for what she seeks. Drawn by an explicable pull to a troll who haunts her, she is to discover that not everything is at it seems. The Night Carnival, which promises the extraordinary and moments of rare pleasure to those who attend, possesses an inescapable danger for fae and humans alike. And the troll who awakens her blood and chases her fear away may be the biggest danger… to her heart. If they even survive. Because the darkness of the carnival hungers for something and the strange fog cries out with the voices of children as the Hallow Night draws near.Raskyuil has seen and battled much since leaving the Eternal Forest but finding his mate was never something he had anticipated or planned. But the Ha’shena will have as it demands and with every day that passes his hunger for her grows. She is the light within the darkness that has shrouded him for far too long but bit by bit it’s revealing the true darkness that has ensnared him within the carnival. With a mate to protect and missing children to find, he must summon his strength to fight against a new enemy. And should they be lost to the madness of the carnival—then the gods have pity on them all for they will know true destruction by the time he is done.**content warnings coming soon
436 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2023
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S.J. Sanders
86 books1,011 followersS.J. Sanders is a mom of two toddlers and one adult living in Anchorage, Alaska. She has a BA degree in History, but spends most of her free time painting, sculpting, doing odd bits of historical research, and writing. While she has more research orientated writing under another pen name, her passion is sci-fi and paranormal romance of which she is an avid reader. After years of tinkering with the idea, and making her own stories up in her head, S.J has began to seriously pursue writing as an author of Sci-fi Romance utilizing her interests in how cultures diversify and what they would look like on a extraterrestrial platform to humans interacting with them and finding love.
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September 24, 2024
This was a dark Halloween mystery with some romance woven in. MaryAnne was a devoted caregiver in a post apocalyptic orphanage, determined to find her missing children and push through her personal trauma to do so. Raskyuil was every inch the security man for the carnival and quickly became obsessed with and protective of MaryAnne. There wasn’t a lot of “get to know you” that happened on page. Most of their relationship was sexy time and working together to find the children. I thought the mystery itself was pretty well done.
Spice: 3.5/5
Triggers: violence, gore, dismemberment, death of children (off page), burning alive of side characters (brief), horror themes, peril and kidnapping and captivity of children, drugging of children, pregnancy, animal attacks, eaten alive (very brief, mostly off page), PTSD symptoms
Spice: 3.5/5
Triggers: violence, gore, dismemberment, death of children (off page), burning alive of side characters (brief), horror themes, peril and kidnapping and captivity of children, drugging of children, pregnancy, animal attacks, eaten alive (very brief, mostly off page), PTSD symptoms
November 8, 2023
4&1\2 terrific🌟's for Carnival of Monsters🌟
This was the perfect book for the Halloween season💖 I so enjoy S.J Sanders universe of the Ravening . two worlds torn apart and brought together were humans and "Others" now share the world together. The Carnival was like going back in time to when I was a child and went to the Carnival that came to my hometown. It was magical exciting fun but also had a few elements of the scary. This book took the scary to the next level but in the best way. MaryAnne and Raskyuil a human and a troll must join forces to save children from some malevolent force that has captured them and made them disappear. Is the magical Carnival to blame or is it something more targeting both humans and monsters alike. You need to read and find out. As always the world building is fantastic , the characters have incredible chemistry and the story truly makes you think about how you view others and how making assumptions can steer you down the wrong path. Highly recommend I hope to read more from this particular section of the universe! 🌟💖🌟🔥💖🌟🔥🌟💖
This was the perfect book for the Halloween season💖 I so enjoy S.J Sanders universe of the Ravening . two worlds torn apart and brought together were humans and "Others" now share the world together. The Carnival was like going back in time to when I was a child and went to the Carnival that came to my hometown. It was magical exciting fun but also had a few elements of the scary. This book took the scary to the next level but in the best way. MaryAnne and Raskyuil a human and a troll must join forces to save children from some malevolent force that has captured them and made them disappear. Is the magical Carnival to blame or is it something more targeting both humans and monsters alike. You need to read and find out. As always the world building is fantastic , the characters have incredible chemistry and the story truly makes you think about how you view others and how making assumptions can steer you down the wrong path. Highly recommend I hope to read more from this particular section of the universe! 🌟💖🌟🔥💖🌟🔥🌟💖
November 29, 2023
Halloween
What a great book! Set in a dystopian universe, where there are monsters everywhere. Mary Ann lives in an orphanage helping with the children. Coming to town is carnival, with mysterious creatures and magic, trolls and goblins. The next morning the children are gone. Mary Ann goes after the children, she dreams of the troll. This is her journey, filled with danger and mystery. She meets RASKYUIL and he joins in the search. Along the way find their mates. Good gothic paranormal romance with lots of mystery, danger and romance. Great world building and characters. Can’t wait for next book from this writer
What a great book! Set in a dystopian universe, where there are monsters everywhere. Mary Ann lives in an orphanage helping with the children. Coming to town is carnival, with mysterious creatures and magic, trolls and goblins. The next morning the children are gone. Mary Ann goes after the children, she dreams of the troll. This is her journey, filled with danger and mystery. She meets RASKYUIL and he joins in the search. Along the way find their mates. Good gothic paranormal romance with lots of mystery, danger and romance. Great world building and characters. Can’t wait for next book from this writer
November 26, 2023
I don't understand why things like this need to be in romance.
...His lust certainly did. It had not stirred in such a way since he had reached adulthood and discovered the pleasure of what he could do with it until his interest in meaningless rutting had waned. Once every hundred years or so his need swelled within him, and he would take care of it with a willing nymph eager for his seed even if it were impossible for him to breed any female other than his mate.
...His lust certainly did. It had not stirred in such a way since he had reached adulthood and discovered the pleasure of what he could do with it until his interest in meaningless rutting had waned. Once every hundred years or so his need swelled within him, and he would take care of it with a willing nymph eager for his seed even if it were impossible for him to breed any female other than his mate.
November 2, 2023
A romance with a scare!
Missing children, a determined young woman on a wild search for them, a troll seeking his goddess-sent mate, the dangers of a fae carnival. The perfect ingredients for a fascinating, fantastic fantasy. Enjoy! It’s eerie, chilling, brimming with frightful moments, and yet, a wonderful romance flourishes. Just wait - I’m sure the ending will thrill you as much as it did me!
Missing children, a determined young woman on a wild search for them, a troll seeking his goddess-sent mate, the dangers of a fae carnival. The perfect ingredients for a fascinating, fantastic fantasy. Enjoy! It’s eerie, chilling, brimming with frightful moments, and yet, a wonderful romance flourishes. Just wait - I’m sure the ending will thrill you as much as it did me!
November 19, 2023
Amazing Story the Fall Season
Carnival was perfect for the Halloween spirit in all of us. A little Gothic creepiness with a little mystery. Maryann & Raskyul’s mating pull was steamy and was of two people who needed each other. Hoping our Shy Mountain Troll wil find his mate soon. Can’t wait for Barton & Sabrina’s story.
Carnival was perfect for the Halloween spirit in all of us. A little Gothic creepiness with a little mystery. Maryann & Raskyul’s mating pull was steamy and was of two people who needed each other. Hoping our Shy Mountain Troll wil find his mate soon. Can’t wait for Barton & Sabrina’s story.
December 7, 2024
Adventurous and Mysterious
There's nothing to dislike about this book but liked everything about it? It has drama, kidnapping, adventure, mystery, and so much more? The characters were awesome and you will definitely enjoyed reading this book. A must buy and ready to read the next book in the series.
There's nothing to dislike about this book but liked everything about it? It has drama, kidnapping, adventure, mystery, and so much more? The characters were awesome and you will definitely enjoyed reading this book. A must buy and ready to read the next book in the series.
November 10, 2023
thrilling and sweet
Maryanne and her troll mate are well suited to each other and the heat level is high like I like it! It was just the right blend of thriller, romance and magic that had a very sweet happy ending.
Maryanne and her troll mate are well suited to each other and the heat level is high like I like it! It was just the right blend of thriller, romance and magic that had a very sweet happy ending.
January 13, 2025
book3!!
This book is not what I expected at all! The villain is someone you least expect it. And I’m happy to see that the fml and mml end up happily ever after and we get an epilogue.
This book is not what I expected at all! The villain is someone you least expect it. And I’m happy to see that the fml and mml end up happily ever after and we get an epilogue.
November 1, 2023
Great read on Halloween
I really enjoyed this book and the storyline. I love the hero MaryAnn very great read. If you want suspense, adventure, and steamy this is the book for you
I really enjoyed this book and the storyline. I love the hero MaryAnn very great read. If you want suspense, adventure, and steamy this is the book for you
November 3, 2023
4.5 stars
November 29, 2024
Dangerous Monsters Series :
✅1 The Lupercalia (2022) - 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅2 Blooded Labyrinth (2022) - 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅3 Carnival of Monsters (2023) - 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌4 The Satyr's Wood (2024) -
✅1 The Lupercalia (2022) - 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅2 Blooded Labyrinth (2022) - 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅3 Carnival of Monsters (2023) - 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❌4 The Satyr's Wood (2024) -
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