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	The novel has not yet been adapted in other media.		The novel has not yet been adapted in other media.

	[[Occult]] author [[Travis McHenry]] has frequently cited the book as inspiring him to purchase his first deck of tarot cards, a [[Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot]] deck in 1993. He subsequently published more than a dozen tarot and [[oracle cards\|oracle]] decks.		[[Occult]] author [[Travis McHenry]] has frequently cited the book as inspiring him to purchase his first deck of tarot cards, a [[Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot]] deck in 1993. He subsequently published more than a dozen tarot and [[oracle cards\|oracle]] decks. Bruce Coville wrote the forward for McHenry's 2025 book ''An Occult Guide to the Tarot''.

	''Eyes of the Tarot'' is included in the William G. Lockwood collection of Romani Ethnology and Gypsy stereotypes at Michigan State University. This collection contains thousands of works which contain references to Romani stereotypes.		''Eyes of the Tarot'' is included in the William G. Lockwood collection of Romani Ethnology and Gypsy stereotypes at Michigan State University. This collection contains thousands of works which contain references to Romani stereotypes.

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	~~Although the~~ novel has not yet been adapted in other media, [[~~occult~~]] author [[Travis McHenry]] has frequently cited the book as inspiring him to purchase his first deck of tarot cards, a [[Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot]] deck in 1993. He subsequently published more than a dozen tarot and [[oracle cards\|oracle]] decks.		The novel has not yet been adapted in other media.

			[[Occult]] author [[Travis McHenry]] has frequently cited the book as inspiring him to purchase his first deck of tarot cards, a [[Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot]] deck in 1993. He subsequently published more than a dozen tarot and [[oracle cards\|oracle]] decks.

	''Eyes of the Tarot'' is included in the William G. Lockwood collection of Romani Ethnology and Gypsy stereotypes at Michigan State University. This collection contains thousands of works which contain references to Romani stereotypes.		''Eyes of the Tarot'' is included in the William G. Lockwood collection of Romani Ethnology and Gypsy stereotypes at Michigan State University. This collection contains thousands of works which contain references to Romani stereotypes.

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	The books were written as novels of "teen terror," but Coville's goal was to bring more substance than might normally be found in the young adult horror genre. While writing the ~~book~~, Coville worked with a deck of [[tarot]] cards, experimenting with various spreads to add a sense of authenticity to ~~the~~ story.		The books were written as novels of "teen terror," but Coville's goal was to bring more substance than might normally be found in the young adult horror genre. While writing ''Eyes of the Tarot'', Coville worked with a deck of [[tarot]] cards, experimenting with various spreads to add a sense of authenticity to his story.

	==Publication history==		==Publication history==

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	One notable technique for utilizing the cards involves sleeping with a specific card inside your pillowcase in order to commune with the figure on the card while dreaming.		One notable technique for utilizing the cards involves sleeping with a specific card inside your pillowcase in order to commune with the figure on the card while dreaming.

			The book's tagline is: “Death is in the cards.”

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	Bonnie McBurnie discovers a deck of antique tarot cards in her grandmother's attic, which are accompanied by a withered human finger.		Teenager Bonnie McBurnie discovers a deck of antique tarot cards in her grandmother's attic, which are accompanied by a withered human finger.

	She takes the finger and deck home with her and learns how to work with tarot cards by reading books in the library, eventually tucking [[The Fool]] card, which resembles her boyfriend, Alan, into her pillow. During the night, the figure from the card comes to her in a dream. The following day, she seeks out Madame LePanto, a local fortune-teller, for help using the cards. Bonnie begins to feel uneasy about the cards and the outcomes she finds in her readings, but isn't certain why.		She takes the finger and deck home with her and learns how to work with tarot cards by reading books in the library, eventually tucking [[The Fool]] card, which resembles her boyfriend, Alan, into her pillow. During the night, the figure from the card comes to her in a dream. The following day, she seeks out Madame LePanto, a local fortune-teller, for help using the cards. Bonnie begins to feel uneasy about the cards and the outcomes she finds in her readings, but isn't certain why.

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	* ''Amulet of Doom''		* ''Amulet of Doom''

	The books were written as novels of "teen terror" but, Coville's goal was to bring more ~~depth and meaning~~ than might normally be found in the young adult horror genre. While writing the book, Coville worked with a deck of [[tarot]] cards, experimenting with various spreads to ~~bring~~ a sense of authenticity to the story.		The books were written as novels of "teen terror," but Coville's goal was to bring more substance than might normally be found in the young adult horror genre. While writing the book, Coville worked with a deck of [[tarot]] cards, experimenting with various spreads to add a sense of authenticity to the story.

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	''Eyes of the Tarot'' was first published on November 1, 1983 as part of Bantam's "Dark Forces~~" series. Coville later later revised the text for republication in 1996, when it was released as "Bruce Coville's Chamber of Horrors~~" series.		''Eyes of the Tarot'' was first published on November 1, 1983 as part of Bantam's "Dark Forces" series.

	He subsequently revised the 1996 version of the text again, making minor changes and adding some new material~~, and this~~ third edition was released in March 2012.		Coville later later revised the text for republication in 1996, when it was released with three other novels as "Bruce Coville's Chamber of Horrors" series. The cover art for this edition was created by Argentine artist Ciruelo Cabral.

			He subsequently revised the 1996 version of the text again, making minor changes and adding some new material. This third edition was released in March 2012.

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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	Although the novel has not yet been adapted in other media, [[occult]] author [[Travis McHenry]] has frequently cited the book as inspiring him to purchase his first deck of tarot cards, a [[Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot]] deck in 1993. He subsequently published more than a dozen tarot and [[oracle cards\|oracle]] decks.		Although the novel has not yet been adapted in other media, [[occult]] author [[Travis McHenry]] has frequently cited the book as inspiring him to purchase his first deck of tarot cards, a [[Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot]] deck in 1993. He subsequently published more than a dozen tarot and [[oracle cards\|oracle]] decks.

			''Eyes of the Tarot'' is included in the William G. Lockwood collection of Romani Ethnology and Gypsy stereotypes at Michigan State University. This collection contains thousands of works which contain references to Romani stereotypes.

	==External links==		==External links==