A Carnival Of Fate
A Tarot Inspired Fantasy Romance, The Fated Carnival Series, Book 1
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Pub Date 29 Sep 2026 | Archive Date 21 Sep 2026
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Description
Days before her wedding, Elsie learns a horrifying truth: she has no heart.
For years she'd blamed herself for her inability to love. Now she discovers the real reason behind her suffering—her heart was stolen a long time ago by the mysterious Devil of the Carnevali degli Arcani.
But the Devil claims it wasn't stolen, it was gifted.
Determined to reclaim what was taken from her, Elsie makes her way to the legendary carnival—a place governed by the major arcana of the tarot deck, and which no two patrons will experience the same. But she soon comes to realise this is no easy task. The only way out is through passing the deadly trials of the tent masters, and they have no incentive to let her leave.
As Elsie is drawn deeper into the carnival's enchantments, she begins to question everything she thought she wanted—including the wedding waiting for her back home.
With time running out and her future hanging in the balance, Elsie must decide whether to reclaim the life she planned, or risk losing herself to the carnival, the Devil, and the heart she may never have truly owned.
For fans of The Night Circus, Caraval, and Beauty and the Beast comes a new tale of romance and magic that will leave you in tears.
A Note From the Publisher
The story contains themes of grief, loss, emotional trauma, unhealthy relationships, obsession, and death. Readers should expect an atmospheric, romantic, and occasionally dark story balanced by humour, found family, and ultimately hopeful themes of healing and self-discovery.
The book is intended for adult readers who enjoy romantasy with strong emotional arcs, atmospheric magical settings, complex romantic relationships, and a touch of gothic darkness.
This is an advance reading copy. The final published edition may differ slightly from this version.
Marketing Plan
A Carnival of Fate will be promoted across Instagram, TikTok, Goodreads, and L. M. Sanguinette's reader community. Marketing should focus on the book’s distinctive blend of fantasy romance, a mysterious magical carnival, tarot-inspired storytelling, fate, heartbreak, and emotional healing.
Pre-publication promotion will include character and aesthetic content, tarot-themed posts, short-form video, quotations, and ARC outreach.
Early readers will be encouraged to leave honest reviews on NetGalley, Goodreads, and other relevant platforms, with strong reader reactions incorporated into the wider pre-launch and release campaign. Promotion will continue after publication through social media, newsletter outreach, author events, and sustained reader engagement.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781968824044 |
| PRICE | |
| PAGES | 300 |
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Featured Reviews
A Carnival of Fate had such a unique premise, and the combination of a magical carnival, tarot, deadly trials, romance, and a mysterious Devil immediately pulled me in.
Days before her wedding, Elsie discovers something rather important: she doesn't have a heart. Not metaphorically. Her heart was taken years ago by the Devil of a legendary carnival, although according to him, she willingly gave it away. Determined to get it back, Elsie enters the Carnival degli Arcani, where the major arcana of the tarot govern the carnival and escaping means surviving a series of dangerous trials.
The carnival itself was easily my favorite part of this book. I loved the tarot inspiration and the dark, whimsical atmosphere. There's always this feeling that something isn't quite what it seems, especially as Elsie begins questioning what she remembers, what she wants, and whether getting her heart back will actually give her the life she thought she wanted.
I also really enjoyed the mystery surrounding the Devil and Elsie's missing heart. Their relationship adds another layer to the story because you're constantly wondering exactly what happened between them and whether he is someone she should fear or someone she has forgotten.
There were a few places where I wanted the pacing to move a little faster and some elements could have been developed further, which kept this from being a five-star read for me. But the concept was creative enough that I remained invested throughout.
If you enjoy magical carnivals, tarot-inspired fantasy, mysterious bargains, deadly trials, and romance with a darker fairy-tale feel, this is absolutely one to check out.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Leanne D, Reviewer
Mysterious ways with a devil is how I feel I would describe this. I enjoyed the tarot telling and I really appreciate Elsie. It is a short and interesting read to begin the series.
Elsie está a pocos días de casarse con Nick, un hombre bueno, estable y aparentemente perfecto. El problema es que, cuando debería sentirse feliz por estar a punto de comenzar su para siempre, algo dentro de ella no deja de decirle que está cometiendo un error.
Una visita al viejo carnaval de su adolescencia termina removiendo recuerdos que Elsie llevaba quince años intentando mantener enterrados. Allí, una misteriosa lectura de tarot le hace enfrentarse a una verdad que no quiere aceptar: quizá su corazón nunca estuvo realmente con Nick y alguien más podría tener aquello que ella ha sentido perdido durante todos estos años.
Lo que parecía una simple noche de diversión se convierte en algo mucho más extraño cuando ella termina siguiendo a un pequeño perro hasta un bosque y despierta en un carnaval mágico del que no puede salir. Allí conoce a Carlo, un hombre enigmático que parece saber mucho más de ese lugar de lo que está dispuesto a contarle. Aunque al principio no hacen precisamente buena pareja, poco a poco Carlo se convierte en la persona que la acompaña mientras Elsie atraviesa pruebas cada vez más extrañas y peligrosas.
Y mientras intenta recuperar lo que cree haber perdido, Elsie tendrá que enfrentarse a recuerdos, deseos y sentimientos que llevaba demasiado tiempo ignorando. Carlo tampoco es tan sencillo como parece, y cuanto más tiempo pasan juntos, más difícil resulta distinguir qué forma parte de la magia del carnaval y qué nace realmente de ellos.
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Me gustó mucho esa combinación de romance, fantasía, misterio y un toque oscuro. La historia juega bastante con la idea de qué significa amar de verdad y qué ocurre cuando dejamos que el miedo o la comodidad decidan por nosotros.
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