Review Of Circus Tarot - Charles W. Jones

The Blurb:

Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Stephen King’s IT, and cult movie classic Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Charles W. Jones brings the first installment of the Circus Tarot Trilogy. In the strange land of World Circus, Mary and Darrin discover they aren’t in their safe, dull life any longer, but have taken the identity of one of the cards from the Circus Tarot. After a terrorizing encounter, resulting in death, they learn the bizarre rules of the land, and discover that the denizens of the sinister World Circus want more than to entertain them.

My Thoughts:

I must admit that my knowledge of Tarot Cards is minimal, having no experience with them personally. Had this not been the case, I would undoubtedly have found the first few chapters of this book more enjoyable. However, a glossary is provided at the end of the book, which I realized too late, so those unfamiliar with the world of Tarot Cards may want to read that first. The book also requires a bit of editing.

The storyline is intense, with a few violent scenes that are not for the sqeamish. The story plays well with many reader's fear of clowns and those who enjoy Stephen King's, It, and Alice in Wonderland, will appreciate the similar concepts.

Circus Tarot is an exciting read that holds more twists and turns than a mountain road, it will keep you guessing.

About the Author:

Charles grew up in a small town of five hundred people in Wyoming that everyone always pronounces wrong or spells incorrectly, Shoshoni (show show knee); yes, it’s a real place. His first novel, Dreamwalker: The Second Plain, is LGBTQ+ as are HOME and Daughter of Illusion. His other books include the Circus Tarot Trilogy (it’s Clowns and Tarot, what’s not to love), Hunger, Hydrangeas on the Lanai and Darkness is Coming. And last, but not least, I have two anthology collections, An Unnamed Acquaintance and Liaisons Macabre. Oh, yeah, he currently lives with his husband of twenty-one years in Colorado with their three cats, ten crested geckos, and one saltwater fish tank.

If you wish to purchase a copy of this book, or another written by Jones, you can do so by clicking on this link: Circus Tarot