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Under the big top of Jensen Three Ring Circus, magical performances abound and tantalize the senses, but when the glitz and glory closes for the night, even the circus world cannot escape madness.    Acrobat Kate the Great lives and breathes for the tightropes, the trapeze, the aerial hoops. In the air she is a free spirit with boundless joy, but on the ground, she’s a prisoner of unspeakable brutality. As her life spins out of control, a one night dance with the devil lands Kate in Rosenton Home for the Criminally Insane.     It is here she is determined to make amends with her sins and to find a cure for her insanity. Her ward mates – a charming farm boy from Texas with a bewitching power to calm Kate, an older Mexican woman obsessed with beauty, a fourteen-year old girl who refuses to eat, a bizarrely upbeat young woman with her eyes on the farm boy, a giant with striking green eyes who lets no one in, and a sixteen-year old young man who shows no emotions beyond pure coldness – are the thin threads between her and becoming engulfed by unseen demons.(CC) Attrib. NonComm. NoDerivs

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Poison Princess by alexfran1999

Lycoris Atropa is a young woman whose beauty hides a deadly secret- poison runs through her veins, bringing sickness and death to all unlucky enough to touch her bare skin. As an Esper, a psychic sub-species of human beings who face massive discrimination, such an ability is a curse, one that has brought her much pain and prevented her from experiencing true, unconditional love. Sold off by her parents to the Rouge Fleur Circus at the age of 15, Lycoris is left alone to contend with the intimidating new reality she has been thrust headfirst into. The circus she now calls home is staffed by non-human performers, like demons, faeries, and even other Espers like herself, all led under the control of the vicious ringmaster, Mr. Fleur. Lycoris finds comfort among her eccentric cohorts, taught in the circus arts to take advantage of her inhumanity to create something spectacular. During her time in the Rouge Fleur Circus, Lycoris discovers her talents as an acrobat and comes to understand her fellow performers, each with tragic stories of their own to tell. While balancing her performing life, Lycoris must learn to come to terms with her own nature as an Esper, reconcile with her painful past, and understand what it truly means to have a place in the world.

Lost Cause » Void Stiles by insatiabIe

❝What's so great about sanity? I don't see you having any fun.❞ When asked to define insanity, a great majority of the Eichen House staff would direct the questioner to a petite brunette by the name of Lita Mitchell. In a building comprised of clinically insane people, too dangerous to roam freely within society, the self-proclaimed lost cause was highlighted like no other. A cold blooded killer like many others, her abnormality came in the form of her mind; her incapability to feel guilt of any form. Logically- she would be locked up in the closed unit, safe & sound in her own complimentary straight jacket. But within the illogical & frequently violent walls of Eichen House, everyone knew that wasn't about to happen any time soon. Crazy had yet to be proven contagious, therefore they saw no reason to isolate her- or prevent her from befriending their newest resident. An insomniac with terrifying hallucinations, he seemed innocent enough; surely no harm could result from allowing him to befriend the notorious Lita Mitchell. Then again, they hadn't met the demon in his head. [season 3B] © 2015 // Aly aka @insatiabIe

Bedtime Stories for the Faithful by MagicWriter99

1st Story: Daughter of Mortius After the death of his wife, Mortius yearns for a child, so he enlists the help of his friend, Fraser, to make a child for him out of bones, flour, and fabric, among other things. When Mortius's daughter is brought to life, he is saddened, for she wants nothing to do with him. Whatever shall he do? 2nd Story: The Wolfer The night before John's father comes home, John has a peculiar dream, and when he mentions it to his father, his father acts as if this is his last day with his son. What could the dream have meant? 3rd Story: The Clown No. 2 A sequel to my previous installment. The Clown now finds he must entertain a sea of drunken fellows. 4th Story: Circus Samuel the Satan plays an important role in the Black Top Circus, as an unkillable man, but that does not mean he is without pain. 5th Story: Shapeshifters Paulo is a simple deliveryman but a gift from one customer now gives him a new purpose and hope for the future. 6th Story: Dolly Helga has a doll named Abby who she loves more than anything, and a wish granted by a strange man in her dream, gives her the chance to know more about the doll she's carried around her whole life. 7th Story: Saint Maria of Love Love is one thing that does not know boundaries, so when the archdeacon of Notre Dame falls in love with a gypsy, she is torn between her faith, her soul, and her want to love the beautiful Rosella. 8th Story: The Playful Siren While out on the beach during a fishing trip, Herman finds a curious little girl, who stays only within the water. She does not wish to harm him, only to play, but the world she's a part of may be too dangerous for her new friend. 9th Story: The Teapot Dragon What starts out as a simple gift to bring two arguing family members together, turns into a wild adventure for one boy as he struggles to get control of a surprise pet.

A One Time Affair by didi_4real

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The Hauntings by bubble-smile

Elizabeth has everything; the music career, fame, loyal fans, friends, sanity. Then he appears, a figment of her imagination, no one can see him but he insists that he is real. Like any normal person plummeted into this situation, Elizabeth thinks she's going crazy, she swiftly checks herself into a mental rehabilitation so she can get her life back. Yet still, her life begins to crumble around her, everything tearing at the seams and Lizzie still adamantly clutches desperately at the things that matter to her the most. Like that isn't enough for him he still continues to haunt her, everywhere she goes, whoever she is with, he is there lurking in some dark corner. Elizabeth can not bring herself to believe him, leaving her reeling in confusion and frustrated not only at him but most of all, at herself. The only way to get rid of this apparition, is if Elizabeth does what he wants but he only wants one thing from her. Will she do it? Can she do it? But Scarlett Evans, her best friend is not as oblivious as everyone else who shuns Elizabeth, thinking she has the severe case of the crazies. She's not blind. She can see.

Shelbyville by paige_turner24

Katie signs a 26-week travel nurse contract at Shelbyville, a psychiatric hospital notorious for housing some of the most dangerous, violent, and horrifying criminals. She begins the assignment eager to learn and motivated by the large sum of money she is being compensated. However, her optimism quickly vanishes when she finds herself in a cat-and-mouse game with one of her patients, a notorious cult leader and calculated serial killer. Will she survive her 26 week contract? Will she find out the reason behind her patient killing all those innocent people? ***They always say write about what you know......the characters are all FICTIONAL....however many of the characteristics and strange behaviors are real behaviors I have seen over the years in my healthcare career enjoy.

White Noise by jacqueline31

Kate Blanchard rarely goes outside of her comfort zone - especially when it comes to boys. Between her younger sister who's desperately trying to find herself and her mother who can't get out of bed, boys are the last thing Kate needs to think about. But when she finds herself staring into the captivating eyes of JD Whitmore, he becomes the only thing she CAN think about. When she's with him, every worry in her life begins to fall away and it seems as though JD is the only thing keeping her together. But the more she gets to know him, the more Kate begins to struggle to stay afloat. And maybe, just maybe, JD is drowning her in more than just love. ~ ~ ~ PREVIEW: His eyes narrowed at my upward turned lips, and I quickly tried to mask it with a frown. It was too late though. His clasp on my chin tightened, so hard I almost jerked away. "Do you find this funny, Katie?" I tried to say "no," but my lungs were so deflated and his grip on my chin was so tight that I think all that came out was a moan or mumble. His eyes, positioned right in front of me, were like two mesmerizing whirlpools, sucking me in. In a resolute, velvety voice, he said, "Good." Then, he snapped my entire head to the side with just a flick of his wrist so he had easier access to press his lips against my ear. Tightening his grip even more firmly around my chin, his other hand came up to wrap around my clavicle, his long, strong fingers creating cavities near the nape of my neck. "Because the next time you refer to yourself as boring or plain or average," he growled. "I won't be so forgiving." ~ ~ ~ ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This book contains overall themes and specific scenes of abuse and assault. Please read at your own risk. If you are currently in an abusive relationship, or find yourself relating to the abusive aspects of this story in any way, please know that you are NOT ALONE and there is help available. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Lots of love to you all.

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You'll float too. by AmalMyersDBH

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Poison Princess

Lycoris Atropa is a young woman whose beauty hides a deadly secret- poison runs through her veins, bringing sickness and death to all unlucky enough to touch her bare skin. As an Esper, a psychic sub-species of human beings who face massive discrimination, such an ability is a curse, one that has brought her much pain and prevented her from experiencing true, unconditional love. Sold off by her parents to the Rouge Fleur Circus at the age of 15, Lycoris is left alone to contend with the intimidating new reality she has been thrust headfirst into. The circus she now calls home is staffed by non-human performers, like demons, faeries, and even other Espers like herself, all led under the control of the vicious ringmaster, Mr. Fleur. Lycoris finds comfort among her eccentric cohorts, taught in the circus arts to take advantage of her inhumanity to create something spectacular. During her time in the Rouge Fleur Circus, Lycoris discovers her talents as an acrobat and comes to understand her fellow performers, each with tragic stories of their own to tell. While balancing her performing life, Lycoris must learn to come to terms with her own nature as an Esper, reconcile with her painful past, and understand what it truly means to have a place in the world.