Journalist Beth Macy tells a true story that reveals the dark underbelly of the circus and of America as a country. In order to survive and save his younger brother’s soul, Blake has to ride seven terrifying rides that tap into his deepest fears. Blake and Quinn are two brothers who are thrust into the world of a dark carnival where their very souls hang in the balance. Nevertheless, I’m including this book because of its clear homage to another great circusy novel, Something Wicked This Way Comes by Rad Bradbury, a novel that also straddles the line between circus and carnival. To be fair, this is more about a carnival than a circus. While a circus is not the central focus of this novel, a group of circus performers (including a clown) play a pivotal role in the story when the Carter children investigate the mysterious death of Jacob, a spirit who still haunts their home. Prince of Mist is the first novel in Zafón’s young adult La Trilogía de la Niebla series however, this novel works just as well as a standalone. prince of mist by Carlos ruiz zafónįull disclosure: I had to include this novel because I love this author with all of my heart. In this novel, Katherine Dunn explores the concept of “freakishness,” religion, and what it means to be a family. The Binewskis have bred an entire family of circus oddities with the help of amphetamine, arsenic, and radioisotopes: siamese twins, a boy with flippers for feet, a boy with telekinesis, and an albino hunchback. This is the story of a family of circus geeks. In the present, librarian Simon Watson investigates the curse on his family and attempts to save his sister from the same fate.

Have I piqued your interest yet? This novel follows the Watson family through generations, tracing the origins of an alleged curse on this family of circus mermaids. The Book of Speculation is the perfect novel for people who love books, circuses, tarot, and mermaids. But if you’re interested in dynamic characters and thoughtful prose with a little bit of magic and history mixed in, Death of a Circus is a must-read. If you’re looking for a cheerful glossy take on the circus, this book may not be for you. Pasad tackles many issues through her eclectic group of characters, such as racism, sexism, and animal abuse. At the center of it all is newcomer Lor Cole, a young African American man who joins the circus as a tightrope walker. traveling through the United States during a time in American history when smaller circuses were beginning to die out. Pasad’s deubt novel tells the story of a fictional circus troupe called Binglebright Circus.

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The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler