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A Three Ring Circus

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Time 53m

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Ladies and gentleman, roll up, roll up as the curtain rises for the greatest show on Earth. The Silver Circus has just pulled up in London but the Ringmaster's troupe are not your only entertainment for this evening. A killer is on the loose and magic lurks unseen in the dark depths of the city. Someone has to live out your fairy tales but there can be no happily ever after in the real world. 
If you think the circus should be a place of laughter, fun and games then you've stumbled into the wrong tale: 17 year old Elias Thorne, a circus performer with a secret, must turn detective as the bodies stack up. But with the characters of fables and none of the morals can good ever really triumph over the big bad wolf and the troll under the bridge?All Rights Reserved

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The Circus by Altvampsmikaela

Seven friends. One unforgettable night. An amusement park after dark becomes the stage for something far more sinister than they could have imagined. For Dunya Taibi's birthday-and her last night in her childhood hometown-she and her friends decide to break into an abandoned amusement park to make memories they'll never forget. What begins as a lighthearted adventure quickly turns into a descent into the unknown when they stumble upon an eerie circus tent promising. Drawn in by curiosity, they step inside, unaware that they've just sealed their fate. As the night unfolds, each friend is confronted by the darkest corners of their mind, forced to make impossible choices and face haunting truths about themselves. The Midnight Circus is no ordinary attraction-it's a place where time twists, fears manifest, and escape may be nothing more than an illusion. For Dunya, Emma, Elena, Lydie, Rola, Colin, and Ben, the bonds of friendship will be tested, and the price of survival may be greater than they can bear. Because once you enter the circus, the only way out is to finish the show.

Freakshow by JadenWilkes

She's a freak Born with congenital analgesia, Olivia York's inability to feel pain is expected-feeling nothing at all is not. Betrayed and unemployed, Olivia joins Cirque des Curiosités, a traveling circus with heavy emphasis on the strange and exotic. She's hired to sell tickets, but when her unique oddity is discovered, she becomes Orion the ringmaster's assistant in a dangerous performance on the centre stage. He's off limits Cairo, the son of the Cirque's ringmaster is the one man Olivia needs to stay away from. But his rippling muscles, dark tattoos and sensual lips intoxicate her, and before long she surrenders. When girls start to go missing, her burning need to solve the unfolding mystery leads her to After Dark, the erotic late-night version of the Cirque. Orion is determined to break her bond to Cairo through any means possible, even if it leave Olivia scarred or dead. In a world built on illusion and deception, Olivia's quest to feel something more than curiosity might come at a very steep price. ** Deals with sexual themes that some readers may find offensive. This is a standalone dark urban fantasy novel.

The Witching Hour Killer by storiesbymillie

Follow Detective Roberts as he navigates the gruesome streets of London, hunting a truly disturbed serial killer that only comes out at night. The shadows that haunt his dreams and run around in the darkness are all just part of his imagination... or so he thinks. Will he catch the mysterious figure in time? Or will more blood be spilled when the Witching Hour arrives? Content warning: *CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT INCLUDING GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL REFERENCES, STRONG LANGUAGE AND SENSITIVE TOPICS THAT ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES.*

The Killer Clown Circus by 1000000bg

The Killer Clown Circus is no ordinary carnival; it is a twisted nightmare masquerading as a place of wonder. The air smells faintly of burnt sugar and decay, and the colors of the striped tents seem unnaturally vibrant, almost pulsing as if alive. The attractions are eerie distortions of normal carnival rides, each seemingly designed to unnerve or endanger anyone foolish enough to try them. The performers are grotesque clowns with painted-on smiles that never fade, their eyes cold and calculating. Their movements are unsettlingly precise, their laughter hollow and mocking. Every corner of the circus feels imbued with malice, as if it's watching, waiting for its next victim. At the center stands the Big Top, the heart of the madness, ruled by the enigmatic and malevolent Ringmaster. His booming voice and theatrical gestures hide a mind bent on manipulation and chaos. The circus itself seems alive, its layout shifting to trap those who enter, with no clear exit in sight. For anyone who dares to enter, the Killer Clown Circus offers only one promise: you'll never leave the same-if you leave at all.

To Sunlit Isles (The Never-Ending Circus, Book 1) by EBRobertsonWriting

Freddy is confident he's destined to be a nobody for the remainder of his adult life, just like he was in high school. That is until his highschool crush invites him to the Regaldi Family Circus, a classic traveling carnival of festive freaks. Unbeknownst to them, the circus is home to much more fantastic acts than your typical sideshow. Follow Freddy, Lilly, and Leonardo Regaldi, the Ringmaster himself, as they begin life on the run, searching for a safe haven for freaks like them while government Hunters chase them all the way to the Sunlit Isles.

The Case of the Circus Murder by kladoradunclet

After the murder of the Head Girl at Deepdean School for Girls and the final exams, all the students are finally allowed to leave school for their break. Daisy Wells' Uncle Felix decides to take Hazel Wong and Daisy to the circus. The girls - Hazel more than Daisy - hope that they will finally get a break from drama. And then the ringmaster is found dead. With only three days before the girls must return to Fallingford, the Detective Society - with help from the Junior Pinkertons - must act quickly. And on their team is a girl who just might prove herself to be the most valuable assistant the Detective Society will ever have... Murder Most Unladylike FanFiction. Set between Jolly Foul Play and Mistletoe and Murder. Words: 18,790

I Want IT by pennythedancingclown

She has no one, everyone left her, but can a crazy demonic clown change that, or will he just leave her dead? Something about him makes her happy. Does he want to protect her or just lure her in? (A/N): I don't own any of the characters from IT. Feel free to comment, don't forget to vote, and add this to your library so you can keep on reading.

The Girl Who Dances With The Snakes by okelzeynep

In 1997, two young journalists, Rachel and Max, fresh out of university, are searching for a compelling story to submit to a documentary film competition. Their search takes a turn when they stumble upon an old newspaper article from 1952 about a mysterious and unexplained death- one that has long been forgotten. Decades ago, Norman's Circus of Wonders was on its way to becoming Los Angeles' greatest circus, but everything came to a tragic end when its star performer died under strange circumstances. The circus burned to the ground, and its name faded into history. Now, forty-five years later, Rachel and Max are determined to uncover the truth behind the long-buried mystery. • As the story shifts between two different time periods, a hidden truth slowly comes to light- a truth that reveals not just a mystery but a bloodstained stage disguised as entertainment. The spotlights may shine brightly, but can the truth survive the darkness lurking behind the curtain? Rachel and Max, caught between youth and experience, stand at a crossroads. Too young to fully understand what they want, yet too old to remain uncertain, they find themselves stepping into the past- into the story of a girl who once danced with snakes. If you're ready, the show is about to begin. . . . . © 2025 | ZeynepOkel

Fear Feast by KieranFrain

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The Circus

Seven friends. One unforgettable night. An amusement park after dark becomes the stage for something far more sinister than they could have imagined. For Dunya Taibi's birthday-and her last night in her childhood hometown-she and her friends decide to break into an abandoned amusement park to make memories they'll never forget. What begins as a lighthearted adventure quickly turns into a descent into the unknown when they stumble upon an eerie circus tent promising. Drawn in by curiosity, they step inside, unaware that they've just sealed their fate. As the night unfolds, each friend is confronted by the darkest corners of their mind, forced to make impossible choices and face haunting truths about themselves. The Midnight Circus is no ordinary attraction-it's a place where time twists, fears manifest, and escape may be nothing more than an illusion. For Dunya, Emma, Elena, Lydie, Rola, Colin, and Ben, the bonds of friendship will be tested, and the price of survival may be greater than they can bear. Because once you enter the circus, the only way out is to finish the show.