Sold by her abusive father to a travelling circus at the age of ten, Isabelle Hale is forced to become a dancing doll, the title of her act. From roasting chestnuts over a camp fire with her best friend, Daniel, to performing her routine in the ring, Bell is hating her new terrible life. Bullied by her master, Mr Saputo, Bell is helpless. Despite painting on a cheerful smile every day, she has one single dream - to return to the village she was born and to her loving mother's arms, who was left helpless at the mercy of her father. Will Bell ever be able to escape home, or will she be damned to this terrible life at the circus forever? Find out which path Bell's future will take in Circus Girl. tmidirectioner.

Shadow is a mystery to the city of Lament. A thief by night and an average bystander by day. With no family to lean on, she was left to fend for herself in the dangerous district of Orchid. Killing became a means for survival. When she's targeted by the government, she's taken captive. Prepared for death, she's met with a choice; work with the government under Project Reform or die a young death. Seeing the obvious choice, she decides to work with the government as a supervised mentor to five trainees. Any slip ups could cost her her life. However, with a hidden past and an unknown future, she seems all too willing to be there.

Marinette used to spend every summer working with her Uncle at the circus, now the same circus has come to Paris. Lila is telling lies about a certain performer and with the class going on a special trip to the same circus, this could be the end of Lila's reign of lies in the school.

The Witch's circus is in town, and you've got the best seat in the house! We only come around once in your pitiful, mortal lifespan. We've got feral beasts and feral children, knife-eaters and fire-feasters. We have fortunes guaranteed to come true! We have magic mirrors and a Carousel that's been spinning longer than you've been alive! Gorge yourself with our tragically addictive popcorn, chow down on our candy apples, cotton candy, and feast on funnel cake! Just make sure you follow our rules while you're here: Keep your ticket on your person at all times... if you value your freedom. Do not feed the beasts (or the performers, for that matter)... if you value your hide. Do not overstay your welcome... if you value your life. Cover by @Ever_Winter WINNER of the first annual Storyteller Awards fantasy division! Highest rank: #10 in fantasy

A miraculous x greatest showman au (and some college au thrown in there). A sad start when Marinette Dupain-Cheng ends up living alone after a tragic accident. She starts a job at the famous Agreste circus to gain money and it is here she becomes face to face with a familiar boy, Adrien Agreste. Although she recognises him he can't return the favour as a mask covers her face, to him she is only known as Ladybug, the famous acrobat. If only he knew his close friend Marinette was the one he was falling for... In this story, there is no magic, Chat Noir and Ladybug, as well as other characters, are in this story but they're not displayed with the miraculous/magic or akumatizations or anything like that. There is some adrienette, ladrien and ladynoir throughout this story but I have included a tiny bit of lukanette and adrigami in there too (sorry if you don't like those ships, I don't either, to be honest, but those relationships add a little more random detail to the storyline so why not). Characters aren't made by me - a fanfiction based on the show Miraculous Ladybug.