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One Night at Cirque Nocturne: Dark Horror Erotica
** PITCH BLACK HORROR EROTICA, NOT ROMANCE ** content warnings are inside the book and on my site.
A night of screams, shadows, and sacrifice. You don’t attend the circus. You become it.
Neve Gray isn’t afraid of monsters. She’s spent her life chasing them — in scare mazes, serial killer documentaries, and the dark corners of her fantasies where fear and lust share a bed. Nothing gets under her skin anymore.
So when The Midnight Den manages to get her a ticket to the most elusive Halloween attraction on earth — a supernatural circus that rises from the mist for one night only, drenched in rumour and blood — she doesn’t hesitate.
But Cirque Nocturne doesn’t perform for audiences. It devours them.
Each tent holds a new act. A new monster. A new way to be touched, ruined, and horrified.
Every monster leaves a mark. Every act pulls her deeper into the spotlight. Until Neve stops asking who’s in control…
and starts wondering what she’s becoming.
Fear is the ticket. Pleasure is the trap. The curtain’s rising — and she’s the finale.
**********
All Midnight Den books are short stories — unapologetically 100% smut and 0% plot. BUT THIS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL is waaaay longer than usual and has reached a full-length book. That's a whole lotta deranged smut!
Each book is a standalone and can be read in any order.
They are not love stories with HEAs — they are one night of filthy fun. Usually no romance, aftercare, or emotional resolution.
Not for the faint of heart. You’ll need a fire extinguisher for your e-reader, a lawyer for your depravity, and exorcising in a bucket of holy water for your warped soul by the time you’re done with the series.
Graphic, explicit content for adult readers only. Will be highly offensive to some readers! PLEASE CHECK THE CONTENT WARNINGS.
There’s a Midnight Den in almost every city. Monster ‘Fudging’ is big business. Others rarely mix with humans in romantic relationships—we're beneath them, the lowest rung on the evolutionary ladder. But within each species, there are always those willing to take our money for a night of pure, feral debauchery.
From midnight to six a.m., every carnal desire is yours to claim. Tentacles, claws, and otherworldly 'members' will plunder you to nirvana. Whether you want your monster to deliver degradation, worship, restraint, or pure ruin, nothing is forbidden. Everything is encouraged.
Welcome to the Midnight Den. Time to unleash your beast.
A night of screams, shadows, and sacrifice. You don’t attend the circus. You become it.
Neve Gray isn’t afraid of monsters. She’s spent her life chasing them — in scare mazes, serial killer documentaries, and the dark corners of her fantasies where fear and lust share a bed. Nothing gets under her skin anymore.
So when The Midnight Den manages to get her a ticket to the most elusive Halloween attraction on earth — a supernatural circus that rises from the mist for one night only, drenched in rumour and blood — she doesn’t hesitate.
But Cirque Nocturne doesn’t perform for audiences. It devours them.
Each tent holds a new act. A new monster. A new way to be touched, ruined, and horrified.
Every monster leaves a mark. Every act pulls her deeper into the spotlight. Until Neve stops asking who’s in control…
and starts wondering what she’s becoming.
Fear is the ticket. Pleasure is the trap. The curtain’s rising — and she’s the finale.
**********
All Midnight Den books are short stories — unapologetically 100% smut and 0% plot. BUT THIS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL is waaaay longer than usual and has reached a full-length book. That's a whole lotta deranged smut!
Each book is a standalone and can be read in any order.
They are not love stories with HEAs — they are one night of filthy fun. Usually no romance, aftercare, or emotional resolution.
Not for the faint of heart. You’ll need a fire extinguisher for your e-reader, a lawyer for your depravity, and exorcising in a bucket of holy water for your warped soul by the time you’re done with the series.
Graphic, explicit content for adult readers only. Will be highly offensive to some readers! PLEASE CHECK THE CONTENT WARNINGS.
There’s a Midnight Den in almost every city. Monster ‘Fudging’ is big business. Others rarely mix with humans in romantic relationships—we're beneath them, the lowest rung on the evolutionary ladder. But within each species, there are always those willing to take our money for a night of pure, feral debauchery.
From midnight to six a.m., every carnal desire is yours to claim. Tentacles, claws, and otherworldly 'members' will plunder you to nirvana. Whether you want your monster to deliver degradation, worship, restraint, or pure ruin, nothing is forbidden. Everything is encouraged.
Welcome to the Midnight Den. Time to unleash your beast.
262 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2026
About the author
Ebony Saint
12 books30 followersEbony Saint is the author of extremely explicit short erotica stories.
Her Midnight Den series features graphic kinky encounters with monsters/paranormal creatures. Contact the church in advance - you'll be needing an exorcism to cleanse your soul after reading them all. So filthy these books should come with a fire extinguisher, a bucket of holy water, and a lawyer.
Her Midnight Den series features graphic kinky encounters with monsters/paranormal creatures. Contact the church in advance - you'll be needing an exorcism to cleanse your soul after reading them all. So filthy these books should come with a fire extinguisher, a bucket of holy water, and a lawyer.
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May 7, 2026
I loved E V E R Y S I N G L E S E C O N D of this book!
It had me screaming, cringing, cackling - it hit every single emotion. I was smiling from cover to cover.
There was nothing predictable about this absolute beauty. It was my first monster horror erotica and I was not disappointed. I’m actually left wanting more 👀🤣
The only sad thing about this book is that it’s over.
A solid and unwavering 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It had me screaming, cringing, cackling - it hit every single emotion. I was smiling from cover to cover.
There was nothing predictable about this absolute beauty. It was my first monster horror erotica and I was not disappointed. I’m actually left wanting more 👀🤣
The only sad thing about this book is that it’s over.
A solid and unwavering 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
September 23, 2026
HAHAHAHA WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK DID I JUST READ?! 🎪🎃
5⭐️
I genuinely went into One Night at Cirque Nocturne thinking I knew what I was getting myself into… I absolutely did NOT. 😂
Neve has spent years chasing the high of fear, seeking out the most dangerous and terrifying experiences she can find. So when she finally gets the chance to enter Cirque Nocturne — a secret circus that appears once a year on Halloween, where your darkest and most twisted fantasies can become reality — obviously she pays the price and walks straight through those tent doors.
And from there… EVERY. SINGLE. ACT. JUST GETS WORSE. 😂
This book is basically 10+ acts of Halloween horror, monsters, gore, absolute depravity and the most unhinged spice I have ever read. Every act brings something completely different, and I LOVED that I never really knew what kind of nightmare Neve was going to be thrown into next.
Also… the illustrations before each chapter?! 👏🏼 I LOVED THEM. They added so much to the whole creepy circus atmosphere and genuinely made me even more excited to see what each act was going to bring.
Neve is also an absolute menace. 😂 The fact that she is walking into some of these situations and instead of running for her life she is basically thinking “oh… this is fun” had me questioning everything.
And the whole concept of each act leaving its own little mark on her? 👀 I was OBSESSED with the way everything slowly starts connecting as the story progresses.
This is absolutely not a book for everyone. It is VERY dark, VERY graphic, VERY kinky and VERY gory, so please check the content warnings before picking this one up because there is A LOT.
But for me?
HAHAHAHAHAHA.
I’M FUCKED.
Because somehow I enjoyed this book WAY more than I probably should have. 😂🎪
If you’re looking for a wholesome little Halloween read… RUN.
If you’re looking for a completely unhinged descent into a secret circus filled with monsters, horror, blood, fear and filth…
WELCOME TO CIRQUE NOCTURNE. 🎃🩸
10 chapters. 10+ acts. One very fucked-up Halloween fantasy.
And apparently… exactly what I needed. 😂
5⭐️
5⭐️
I genuinely went into One Night at Cirque Nocturne thinking I knew what I was getting myself into… I absolutely did NOT. 😂
Neve has spent years chasing the high of fear, seeking out the most dangerous and terrifying experiences she can find. So when she finally gets the chance to enter Cirque Nocturne — a secret circus that appears once a year on Halloween, where your darkest and most twisted fantasies can become reality — obviously she pays the price and walks straight through those tent doors.
And from there… EVERY. SINGLE. ACT. JUST GETS WORSE. 😂
This book is basically 10+ acts of Halloween horror, monsters, gore, absolute depravity and the most unhinged spice I have ever read. Every act brings something completely different, and I LOVED that I never really knew what kind of nightmare Neve was going to be thrown into next.
Also… the illustrations before each chapter?! 👏🏼 I LOVED THEM. They added so much to the whole creepy circus atmosphere and genuinely made me even more excited to see what each act was going to bring.
Neve is also an absolute menace. 😂 The fact that she is walking into some of these situations and instead of running for her life she is basically thinking “oh… this is fun” had me questioning everything.
And the whole concept of each act leaving its own little mark on her? 👀 I was OBSESSED with the way everything slowly starts connecting as the story progresses.
This is absolutely not a book for everyone. It is VERY dark, VERY graphic, VERY kinky and VERY gory, so please check the content warnings before picking this one up because there is A LOT.
But for me?
HAHAHAHAHAHA.
I’M FUCKED.
Because somehow I enjoyed this book WAY more than I probably should have. 😂🎪
If you’re looking for a wholesome little Halloween read… RUN.
If you’re looking for a completely unhinged descent into a secret circus filled with monsters, horror, blood, fear and filth…
WELCOME TO CIRQUE NOCTURNE. 🎃🩸
10 chapters. 10+ acts. One very fucked-up Halloween fantasy.
And apparently… exactly what I needed. 😂
5⭐️
October 15, 2026
oh lord, take me to church. 😭
this was something else entirely… and whilst enjoyed would be a stretch, I didn’t not like it???
100% smut 0% plot but smut like I have never read smut before 💀
a wild ride, entertaining, perfect halloween read, honestly I’m so conflicted not sure it’s a book I can recommend in good conscience without telling you to proceed with the upmost caution (two whole pages of trigger warnings)
nothing can make neve gray feel anymore, and what she wants more than anything is to experience absolute terror and horror for real. in a dark corner online she comes across the midnight den, a supernatural circus called cirque nocturne where only few have made it out and those who have are never the same again.
each tent - a new act/ monster, a new way for her to be tortured and ruined, every monster branding her with mark to claim her.
genuinely just pure and utter morbid filth
five stars for the experience but zero stars for my sanity (I did say 2026 was the year where I would try new bookish things so here we are)
this was something else entirely… and whilst enjoyed would be a stretch, I didn’t not like it???
100% smut 0% plot but smut like I have never read smut before 💀
a wild ride, entertaining, perfect halloween read, honestly I’m so conflicted not sure it’s a book I can recommend in good conscience without telling you to proceed with the upmost caution (two whole pages of trigger warnings)
nothing can make neve gray feel anymore, and what she wants more than anything is to experience absolute terror and horror for real. in a dark corner online she comes across the midnight den, a supernatural circus called cirque nocturne where only few have made it out and those who have are never the same again.
each tent - a new act/ monster, a new way for her to be tortured and ruined, every monster branding her with mark to claim her.
genuinely just pure and utter morbid filth
five stars for the experience but zero stars for my sanity (I did say 2026 was the year where I would try new bookish things so here we are)
October 21, 2026
Fantastic book that had me gripped. Characters were perfectly described.
September 9, 2026
"It's filth, but it's good filth."
RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5 Stars
A massive thank you to my sweet friend @ellie_readsalot for recommending and gifting me this book! It was exactly what I needed to break out of a reading slump brought on by ARC deadlines and reading pressure. This was the ultimate "turn off your brain and just read" experience.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT:
Neve craves real excitement. She wants to feel true, paralyzing fear, something she claims she has never experienced. When she manages to secure a ticket to the elusive Cirque Nocturne, she has no idea what she’s actually stepping into. Once inside, she meets Riven and finds herself thrust directly into the acts to be scared out of her mind.
PLEASE NOTE:
To be very clear: this is NOT a dark romance. Do not go into this expecting anything sweet, soft, or romantic. This is pure, unadulterated Horror Erotica.
MY THOUGHTS:
• Some of the scenes and concepts in this book are properly vleddig (as we say in Limburgish—pure, boundary-pushing filth!), but it is all written so deliciously that I genuinely could not get enough.
• I refuse to spoil a single detail because you truly need to experience the dark, macabre magic of the circus for yourself.
• That ending left me desperately wishing for a sequel, even though I know Ebony doesn't do sequels (crying in a corner).
If you need a shock to your system to break a slump, or if you love unhinged horror erotica, you need to read this. I am officially hooked and will definitely be reading the rest of her books!
RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5 Stars
A massive thank you to my sweet friend @ellie_readsalot for recommending and gifting me this book! It was exactly what I needed to break out of a reading slump brought on by ARC deadlines and reading pressure. This was the ultimate "turn off your brain and just read" experience.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT:
Neve craves real excitement. She wants to feel true, paralyzing fear, something she claims she has never experienced. When she manages to secure a ticket to the elusive Cirque Nocturne, she has no idea what she’s actually stepping into. Once inside, she meets Riven and finds herself thrust directly into the acts to be scared out of her mind.
PLEASE NOTE:
To be very clear: this is NOT a dark romance. Do not go into this expecting anything sweet, soft, or romantic. This is pure, unadulterated Horror Erotica.
MY THOUGHTS:
• Some of the scenes and concepts in this book are properly vleddig (as we say in Limburgish—pure, boundary-pushing filth!), but it is all written so deliciously that I genuinely could not get enough.
• I refuse to spoil a single detail because you truly need to experience the dark, macabre magic of the circus for yourself.
• That ending left me desperately wishing for a sequel, even though I know Ebony doesn't do sequels (crying in a corner).
If you need a shock to your system to break a slump, or if you love unhinged horror erotica, you need to read this. I am officially hooked and will definitely be reading the rest of her books!
Did Not Finish
August 9, 2026DNF’d at 38%
I was liking the overall idea of the story but the writing felt all over the place and most of the scenes were tough to piece together in your head.
I was liking the overall idea of the story but the writing felt all over the place and most of the scenes were tough to piece together in your head.
June 9, 2026
A very Spicy horror erotika novel
There is a list of triggers which is very through at the start so do check which may apply to you and then if you are ready can start turning the pages.
It is definately a page turner and finished within a couple of hours. The story flows well and there is character after character leaving you wondering what can come next who and how will riven feature .. it is dark dirty paranormal smut but well written ans enthralling.
Definatelt adult and not for the younger readers..
There is a list of triggers which is very through at the start so do check which may apply to you and then if you are ready can start turning the pages.
It is definately a page turner and finished within a couple of hours. The story flows well and there is character after character leaving you wondering what can come next who and how will riven feature .. it is dark dirty paranormal smut but well written ans enthralling.
Definatelt adult and not for the younger readers..
September 5, 2026
3.5 ⭐
I have no idea how to rate this book! Was is unhinged and disgusting? Yeah. Did I enjoy every scene and every fucked up character mentioned? Also yeah! The author did say that there is no plot and only monster and weird smut!
We have Neve who loves everything spooky and weird, but everything is tame for her taste so she hears about the Cirque Nocturne! She is a guest of honor to be the center of every play!
What they mean by play is to be fucked by everyone!
We have a ghost, cold and invisible
We have a Scarecrow with weird straws that do things
We have a Pumpkin man! That has a filthy mouth and a breeding kink
There are Pyro and Blade who use fire and swords to elicit painful moans from Neve
Jinx the Daddy clown with psychotic tendencies
Raze (my favourite) a barbarian with an axe who is so brutal
Nightmare with a soft physical touch but torturous mental one
And lastely we have Riven, the Ringleader, the cirque itself is him and all those monsters are him!
I have no idea how to rate this book! Was is unhinged and disgusting? Yeah. Did I enjoy every scene and every fucked up character mentioned? Also yeah! The author did say that there is no plot and only monster and weird smut!
We have Neve who loves everything spooky and weird, but everything is tame for her taste so she hears about the Cirque Nocturne! She is a guest of honor to be the center of every play!
What they mean by play is to be fucked by everyone!
We have a ghost, cold and invisible
We have a Scarecrow with weird straws that do things
We have a Pumpkin man! That has a filthy mouth and a breeding kink
There are Pyro and Blade who use fire and swords to elicit painful moans from Neve
Jinx the Daddy clown with psychotic tendencies
Raze (my favourite) a barbarian with an axe who is so brutal
Nightmare with a soft physical touch but torturous mental one
And lastely we have Riven, the Ringleader, the cirque itself is him and all those monsters are him!
August 19, 2026
What. The. Helly.
July 29, 2026
This book was pure feral, it was everything! You didn’t know what the next page would bring, so much spice & sass from the MFC! I bloody loved it, I couldn’t put this book down, kept me on tenterhooks the whole time! Another bloody brilliant book!! 💜💜
January 17, 2026
𝕋𝕚𝕥𝕝𝕖: One Night At Cirque Nocturne
ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘: ★★★★☆
𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝕃𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕝: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
𝔽𝕒𝕧𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕖 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕣: Jinxꨄ︎
*Kindle*
————————————
𝔹𝕣𝕚𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕
𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕣 𝔸𝕝𝕖𝕣𝕥, ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕦𝕖 𝕎𝕚𝕥𝕙 ℂ𝕒𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟
Review (Goodreads):
This book took me quite some time to actually get through and finish. It had to do with how heavy the book was, but also I went into a slump around the same time that I started the book.
I’m going to go through each act in the book by character and give my thoughts if I have any HAHA
Overall, I rate this book 4 stars - I feel as though the resolution towards the end, gave the story more meaning than just Neve wanting to be scared & them sleeping with her to do so
☆ Act One - Veil
For a first chapter, I think this really eased into the story we would be reading as well as wasn’t completely harsh straight out of the door. I definitely plan to reread the first chapter because by the time I finished the book, it has been a while, but I did enjoy just knowing that she was fucked by a ghost a.k.a. poltergeist.
☆ What was left behind - ice blue eye
☆ Act Two - Thatch
This is the chapter that I started just before my slump. It was a very long chapter to get through because there was a lot of running through the field scenes. As well as interactions with Raze. I enjoyed how gentle the scarecrow was in the beginning and seeing how quickly his character shifted to become more brutal was tough to see but understandable. Definitely didn’t take away from the story itself, just added more depth
☆ What was left behind - straw under her face
☆ Act Three - Jack
I can’t not laugh at the thought of pumpkin head plus monster penis. It’s just hilarious to remember. Definitely a fun chapter to read & think about. I don’t really remember anything super insane happening aside from him, ejaculating pumpkin seeds into her and saying that she was gonna have his pumpkin baby.
☆ What was left behind - vines around her wrist
☆ Act Four - Pyre & Blade
I feel like this was another shorter chapter. Especially for having two characters. I was a little confused for a minute on why there was an audience - like I know they’re at a circus but and I’m curious if they’re frozen in time while she is going through the different acts of the night.
The plot behind neither of them wanting to let her finish, but then Pyre getting off blade was crazy because I did not expect it to happen
You go, Glen Coco HAHA
☆ What was left behind - their names carved into her sides
☆ Act Five - Jinx
I definitely looked forward to this act the most because clowns are a favorite of mine. It was a little hard to get behind the daddy comments because it’s definitely not something in my forte of enjoyment. HOWEVER, I do think it was a fun chapter for Neve and we got to know more about her on a deeper level through confession. As well as getting to see her begin to bond with one of the characters who wasn’t completely rough and brutal.
☆ What was left behind - Laugh Box
☆ Act Six - Raze
I was a little bit letdown with how short this chapter was especially since Raze was a reoccurring character through the entire beginning of the book.
It made sense for who his character was, and the story that is told by his character, I suppose. But going from his chapter being so short, and then knowing how long some of the others were was a little disappointing.
☆ What was left behind - bite mark
☆ Act Seven - Nightmare
Very nice to have a bit of character pace change. Going from the brutality and how rough the night was to have someone then be more gentle with her physically versus mentally. I really liked the explanation of a lot of the story through this character.
And even when brutality resumes, this character stays very gentle
This chapter definitely added a lot more to the story and pushed us into the final act
ALSO are we gonna talk about her actually birthing a pumpkin!!?
☆ What was left behind - black line down the center of her chest
☆ Act Eight - Riven
Mine mine mine MINE -
I really enjoyed that they introduced each act to the audience, reminding us characters and what they did. I ate this part UP!
I also really enjoyed how each of the characters showed love to Neve in their own quirky way. In the end, obviously she chose to stay with them and be theirs forever.
☆ What was left behind - his name carved in her hand
The ending wrapped a lot up for me and definitely added to the story so I was very thankful for that. And having that understanding made it a four star read for me.
ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘: ★★★★☆
𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝕃𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕝: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
𝔽𝕒𝕧𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕖 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕣: Jinxꨄ︎
*Kindle*
————————————
𝔹𝕣𝕚𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕
𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕣 𝔸𝕝𝕖𝕣𝕥, ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕦𝕖 𝕎𝕚𝕥𝕙 ℂ𝕒𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟
Review (Goodreads):
This book took me quite some time to actually get through and finish. It had to do with how heavy the book was, but also I went into a slump around the same time that I started the book.
I’m going to go through each act in the book by character and give my thoughts if I have any HAHA
Overall, I rate this book 4 stars - I feel as though the resolution towards the end, gave the story more meaning than just Neve wanting to be scared & them sleeping with her to do so
☆ Act One - Veil
For a first chapter, I think this really eased into the story we would be reading as well as wasn’t completely harsh straight out of the door. I definitely plan to reread the first chapter because by the time I finished the book, it has been a while, but I did enjoy just knowing that she was fucked by a ghost a.k.a. poltergeist.
☆ What was left behind - ice blue eye
☆ Act Two - Thatch
This is the chapter that I started just before my slump. It was a very long chapter to get through because there was a lot of running through the field scenes. As well as interactions with Raze. I enjoyed how gentle the scarecrow was in the beginning and seeing how quickly his character shifted to become more brutal was tough to see but understandable. Definitely didn’t take away from the story itself, just added more depth
☆ What was left behind - straw under her face
☆ Act Three - Jack
I can’t not laugh at the thought of pumpkin head plus monster penis. It’s just hilarious to remember. Definitely a fun chapter to read & think about. I don’t really remember anything super insane happening aside from him, ejaculating pumpkin seeds into her and saying that she was gonna have his pumpkin baby.
☆ What was left behind - vines around her wrist
☆ Act Four - Pyre & Blade
I feel like this was another shorter chapter. Especially for having two characters. I was a little confused for a minute on why there was an audience - like I know they’re at a circus but and I’m curious if they’re frozen in time while she is going through the different acts of the night.
The plot behind neither of them wanting to let her finish, but then Pyre getting off blade was crazy because I did not expect it to happen
You go, Glen Coco HAHA
☆ What was left behind - their names carved into her sides
☆ Act Five - Jinx
I definitely looked forward to this act the most because clowns are a favorite of mine. It was a little hard to get behind the daddy comments because it’s definitely not something in my forte of enjoyment. HOWEVER, I do think it was a fun chapter for Neve and we got to know more about her on a deeper level through confession. As well as getting to see her begin to bond with one of the characters who wasn’t completely rough and brutal.
☆ What was left behind - Laugh Box
☆ Act Six - Raze
I was a little bit letdown with how short this chapter was especially since Raze was a reoccurring character through the entire beginning of the book.
It made sense for who his character was, and the story that is told by his character, I suppose. But going from his chapter being so short, and then knowing how long some of the others were was a little disappointing.
☆ What was left behind - bite mark
☆ Act Seven - Nightmare
Very nice to have a bit of character pace change. Going from the brutality and how rough the night was to have someone then be more gentle with her physically versus mentally. I really liked the explanation of a lot of the story through this character.
And even when brutality resumes, this character stays very gentle
This chapter definitely added a lot more to the story and pushed us into the final act
ALSO are we gonna talk about her actually birthing a pumpkin!!?
☆ What was left behind - black line down the center of her chest
☆ Act Eight - Riven
Mine mine mine MINE -
I really enjoyed that they introduced each act to the audience, reminding us characters and what they did. I ate this part UP!
I also really enjoyed how each of the characters showed love to Neve in their own quirky way. In the end, obviously she chose to stay with them and be theirs forever.
☆ What was left behind - his name carved in her hand
The ending wrapped a lot up for me and definitely added to the story so I was very thankful for that. And having that understanding made it a four star read for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 28, 2026
Cirque Nocturne- @Ebony Saint Author
✨️REVIEW✨️
Neve Grey loves monsters so much, she chases them... all the way to Cirque Nocturne, where one night could cost her everything. 9 tentd and each one as depraved as the last; each has a new psychotic act and she is the main attraction, blurring her lines between fear and arousal forever. But heres the thing, Cirque Nocturne doesn't perform for audiences. It devours them.
Where do I even begin?! You know what? What a bloody ride! It was so fun! Obviously the trigger list is extensive so make sure you read everything before diving in. I normally steer clear of pitch black horror books, I've found that they are hard to get through for me; its absolutely not the case here. So even though it is listed as a Pitch-Black Erotic horror, I really enjoyed it. Don't get me wrong, it certainly isn't just a walk in the park but it also wasn't as heavy going as I expected; which I am fully greatful for because it would have been a travesty to not read this book.
I finished this in less than a day. It was super easy to get the pages read because the story flowed so well, I couldn't stop wondering what was in store for Neve in the next chapter. But also left me wanting to read the rest of Ebony Saints books to see what else her depraved brain can come up with!!!
This book brings all the chillies in the cupboard. IT. IS. HOT!!! Honestly didn't know what to expect coming into this but it certainly didn't disappoint. I absolutely loved all 9 of the psychotic creatures, and the pictures of each one was a welcome surprise! Absolutely Feral in the best way!
Totally surprised and only slightly disturbed. absolutely will be checking out the rest if the series.
✨️REVIEW✨️
Neve Grey loves monsters so much, she chases them... all the way to Cirque Nocturne, where one night could cost her everything. 9 tentd and each one as depraved as the last; each has a new psychotic act and she is the main attraction, blurring her lines between fear and arousal forever. But heres the thing, Cirque Nocturne doesn't perform for audiences. It devours them.
Where do I even begin?! You know what? What a bloody ride! It was so fun! Obviously the trigger list is extensive so make sure you read everything before diving in. I normally steer clear of pitch black horror books, I've found that they are hard to get through for me; its absolutely not the case here. So even though it is listed as a Pitch-Black Erotic horror, I really enjoyed it. Don't get me wrong, it certainly isn't just a walk in the park but it also wasn't as heavy going as I expected; which I am fully greatful for because it would have been a travesty to not read this book.
I finished this in less than a day. It was super easy to get the pages read because the story flowed so well, I couldn't stop wondering what was in store for Neve in the next chapter. But also left me wanting to read the rest of Ebony Saints books to see what else her depraved brain can come up with!!!
This book brings all the chillies in the cupboard. IT. IS. HOT!!! Honestly didn't know what to expect coming into this but it certainly didn't disappoint. I absolutely loved all 9 of the psychotic creatures, and the pictures of each one was a welcome surprise! Absolutely Feral in the best way!
Totally surprised and only slightly disturbed. absolutely will be checking out the rest if the series.
November 2, 2025
F/MMMMMMMMM
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Dark
Paranormal
This truly surprised me. I wasn’t expecting it to be so well written. There were some things that were repeated but overall this was a great ending to my spooky season reads. If you like dark, depraved scenes mixed with lots of sex…this is for you.
Neve gets a ticket to a circus that appears only on Halloween night. She heard rumors of the circus and learned everything she could. Then went to an exclusive club that grants you whatever you want, for a price. She wants to be scared. She is lead to each act by Riven, the ringmaster. She is left to experience each by herself. At first she thinks it’s all a show but soon discovers everything she sees and experiences is very real. Each act is different entity. Veil, Thatch, Jack, Pyre, Blade, Jinx, Raze, Nightmare and ultimately Riven.
I don’t want to say too much. Go into it blind. Unless you must check trigger warnings (spoilers).
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Dark
Paranormal
This truly surprised me. I wasn’t expecting it to be so well written. There were some things that were repeated but overall this was a great ending to my spooky season reads. If you like dark, depraved scenes mixed with lots of sex…this is for you.
Neve gets a ticket to a circus that appears only on Halloween night. She heard rumors of the circus and learned everything she could. Then went to an exclusive club that grants you whatever you want, for a price. She wants to be scared. She is lead to each act by Riven, the ringmaster. She is left to experience each by herself. At first she thinks it’s all a show but soon discovers everything she sees and experiences is very real. Each act is different entity. Veil, Thatch, Jack, Pyre, Blade, Jinx, Raze, Nightmare and ultimately Riven.
I don’t want to say too much. Go into it blind. Unless you must check trigger warnings (spoilers).
July 9, 2026
Welcome to the Midnight Den where all your monsterous desires are made reality. 'No scripts, no judgment, no limits unless requested...'
When Neve has exhausted every humanly conceivable way to chase her desire for fear, she turns to the Midnight Den to locate the legendary, supernatual circus, Cirque Nocturne. They're only seen one day a year on Halloween, and all they leave behind are bloodstains, rumors and a list of new missing persons...
There are 9 MMCs. NINE!! and I absolutely loved every single one of them, although Jack has got to be my favourite (he can literally remove his head and... Well... Spoilers 😉). The spice was spicing, the gore was gor-ing and the corn was somewhere... 👀 This book was messed up in all the best ways and it is a 5 ⭐ read for me.
One Night at Cirque Nocturne is a Pitch-black why choose paranormal horror erotica that is pure dark monster smut. Do not go into this expecting romance.
If you are a Pitch-black horror fan, and also a monster smut fan (or at least curious) then I would definitely recommend you give this a go! Just remember to check the trigger warnings.
Happy reading 🤭
When Neve has exhausted every humanly conceivable way to chase her desire for fear, she turns to the Midnight Den to locate the legendary, supernatual circus, Cirque Nocturne. They're only seen one day a year on Halloween, and all they leave behind are bloodstains, rumors and a list of new missing persons...
There are 9 MMCs. NINE!! and I absolutely loved every single one of them, although Jack has got to be my favourite (he can literally remove his head and... Well... Spoilers 😉). The spice was spicing, the gore was gor-ing and the corn was somewhere... 👀 This book was messed up in all the best ways and it is a 5 ⭐ read for me.
One Night at Cirque Nocturne is a Pitch-black why choose paranormal horror erotica that is pure dark monster smut. Do not go into this expecting romance.
If you are a Pitch-black horror fan, and also a monster smut fan (or at least curious) then I would definitely recommend you give this a go! Just remember to check the trigger warnings.
Happy reading 🤭
September 6, 2026
🎪 Book Review: One Night at Cirque Nocturne — Ebony Saint
⭐️ 4/5 stars | 🌶️ 3.5/5 chillies
I read this book in one sitting because once I started, I genuinely couldn’t put it down. The characters pulled me in, and I really enjoyed watching the story develop, especially the way all the different pieces eventually came back together — those little connections were chef’s kiss. 🖤
Now, this is a DARK book with graphic scenes… you have been warned. 😈 Definitely check the trigger warnings before diving in, unless you’re someone who prefers to go in completely blind — in which case, buckle up, because it’s one hell of a ride! 🎪🩸
My only criticism was that the FMC goes through a LOT of injuries, but there sometimes wasn’t enough detail or follow-through around them for me to fully understand the impact they were having on her throughout the story.
And honestly… I think my favourite character might have been the Scarecrow. 👀🎃 There’s just something about that creepy little addition to the whole circus atmosphere that really worked for me.
Overall, this was a dark, twisted, chaotic and seriously entertaining read, and definitely one to pick up if you like your books with a generous side of horror, smut? madness and what the hell am I reading?! energy. 😂🖤
4 ⭐️ | 3.5 🌶️
🎪 Enter the circus at your own risk…
⭐️ 4/5 stars | 🌶️ 3.5/5 chillies
I read this book in one sitting because once I started, I genuinely couldn’t put it down. The characters pulled me in, and I really enjoyed watching the story develop, especially the way all the different pieces eventually came back together — those little connections were chef’s kiss. 🖤
Now, this is a DARK book with graphic scenes… you have been warned. 😈 Definitely check the trigger warnings before diving in, unless you’re someone who prefers to go in completely blind — in which case, buckle up, because it’s one hell of a ride! 🎪🩸
My only criticism was that the FMC goes through a LOT of injuries, but there sometimes wasn’t enough detail or follow-through around them for me to fully understand the impact they were having on her throughout the story.
And honestly… I think my favourite character might have been the Scarecrow. 👀🎃 There’s just something about that creepy little addition to the whole circus atmosphere that really worked for me.
Overall, this was a dark, twisted, chaotic and seriously entertaining read, and definitely one to pick up if you like your books with a generous side of horror, smut? madness and what the hell am I reading?! energy. 😂🖤
4 ⭐️ | 3.5 🌶️
🎪 Enter the circus at your own risk…
December 27, 2025
Well Written Dark Circus
Wow. I loved this book. The writing was well done, you could feel the atmosphere, characters, and settings like you were actually there. Not too little nor too much detail.
FMC goes through a series of tents/fields/etc. with one monster in each (one had two, another multiple but no MM) so it felt MF but overall RH. This book is about as black horror erotica as you can get, triggers galore! Nightmare’s tent with Blade’s part (iykyk) tip toed on my one (and only - I love me some dark/black books) trigger but stayed just on this side so no pages skipped. The one thing that kept pinging in the back of my mind was good lord, give that woman a couple water breaks, dehydration is a thing!
Wow. I loved this book. The writing was well done, you could feel the atmosphere, characters, and settings like you were actually there. Not too little nor too much detail.
FMC goes through a series of tents/fields/etc. with one monster in each (one had two, another multiple but no MM) so it felt MF but overall RH. This book is about as black horror erotica as you can get, triggers galore! Nightmare’s tent with Blade’s part (iykyk) tip toed on my one (and only - I love me some dark/black books) trigger but stayed just on this side so no pages skipped. The one thing that kept pinging in the back of my mind was good lord, give that woman a couple water breaks, dehydration is a thing!
August 9, 2026
I loved this book!!! The writing was amazing - Ebony Saint knows how to build excitement and work a scene.
She had me smelling and feeling the carnival - I'm an ambient reader so I like to play music while reading, so the way she described every different setting perfectly to each character had me chewing through the pages.
Loved each monster, they where all completely different and put Neve through her own particular fear perfectly.
I'm going to be that plain Jane and say the Riven was my over all favourite but he was closely followed by Jinx - and I'm petrified of clowns!!
Great book, will definitely be reading others of Ebony's 🖤
She had me smelling and feeling the carnival - I'm an ambient reader so I like to play music while reading, so the way she described every different setting perfectly to each character had me chewing through the pages.
Loved each monster, they where all completely different and put Neve through her own particular fear perfectly.
I'm going to be that plain Jane and say the Riven was my over all favourite but he was closely followed by Jinx - and I'm petrified of clowns!!
Great book, will definitely be reading others of Ebony's 🖤
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 26, 2026
Wow what an experience this read was!
What a fun, wild, spicy ride!
I went into this thinking it was a dark romance but oh no definitely NO ROMANCE there just a pitch black paranormal horror e-r-o-t-i-c-a full of S-E-X-Y monsters and lots of S M U T!
I have never read anything quite as dark as this before and I’m actually left speechless after finishing the last chapter!
The art on the cover and inside of this lush book is gorgeous and I had to own it!! It’s sat proudly on my bookshelf now!
This is definitely not for the faint hearted but it was the perfect read for me and perfect for the upcoming Halloween season!
What a fun, wild, spicy ride!
I went into this thinking it was a dark romance but oh no definitely NO ROMANCE there just a pitch black paranormal horror e-r-o-t-i-c-a full of S-E-X-Y monsters and lots of S M U T!
I have never read anything quite as dark as this before and I’m actually left speechless after finishing the last chapter!
The art on the cover and inside of this lush book is gorgeous and I had to own it!! It’s sat proudly on my bookshelf now!
This is definitely not for the faint hearted but it was the perfect read for me and perfect for the upcoming Halloween season!
October 9, 2026
WHAT WAS THAT!?
I honestly don't even know where to begin with ratin this, it's probably the most F up book I've ever read.
Horror, creepy, disgusting smut, this isn't dark romance.
One way ticket to the creepiest circus where the FMC gets devoured by 10 circus acts! In the most horrific brutal way you can possibly imagine!
Obviously this book is intended to make you feel this way, it's up to you after the trigger warnings to continue.
Loved the images through out each chapter, but seriously OMG!
I honestly don't even know where to begin with ratin this, it's probably the most F up book I've ever read.
Horror, creepy, disgusting smut, this isn't dark romance.
One way ticket to the creepiest circus where the FMC gets devoured by 10 circus acts! In the most horrific brutal way you can possibly imagine!
Obviously this book is intended to make you feel this way, it's up to you after the trigger warnings to continue.
Loved the images through out each chapter, but seriously OMG!
October 27, 2025
Step Right Up for Madness, Mayhem, and a Whole Lot of Spice
Deliciously demented. Sinfully depraved. And I ate up every twisted second of it. This book was a full-blown carnival of chaos, and I couldn’t look away. I devoured it in one sitting—no regrets, only obsession. I’ve never been a “why choose” girl, but this is the second author making me question all my convictions. My first taste of Ebony Saint, and let’s just say… it won’t be my last. 🔥🖤
Deliciously demented. Sinfully depraved. And I ate up every twisted second of it. This book was a full-blown carnival of chaos, and I couldn’t look away. I devoured it in one sitting—no regrets, only obsession. I’ve never been a “why choose” girl, but this is the second author making me question all my convictions. My first taste of Ebony Saint, and let’s just say… it won’t be my last. 🔥🖤
January 4, 2026
If you want something that’s spicy and out of the norm, this book will give you that.
There were twist and turns that made this book exciting, although it was spicy it did have a plot to each chapter and character.
Would recommend to someone who has very few triggers and loves spice.
I would love to know what happens when the cirque comes back to town with our MFC and her men (I want to believe they are all hers too lol)
There were twist and turns that made this book exciting, although it was spicy it did have a plot to each chapter and character.
Would recommend to someone who has very few triggers and loves spice.
I would love to know what happens when the cirque comes back to town with our MFC and her men (I want to believe they are all hers too lol)
July 30, 2026
Wow.
Veil. Thatch. Jack. Pyre/Blade ,Jinx. Raze. Nightmare.
Riven.
And Neve.
And the weirdest wildest ride I've been on in a minute.
Please read the triggers. PLEASE.
Nothing squicked me out, but many will be grossed out by some of it.
There's a lot to unpack here but suffice it to say, I love the entire series. But this one...a delicious balance of pitch black and incredibly odd love story. Of sorts.
Veil. Thatch. Jack. Pyre/Blade ,Jinx. Raze. Nightmare.
Riven.
And Neve.
And the weirdest wildest ride I've been on in a minute.
Please read the triggers. PLEASE.
Nothing squicked me out, but many will be grossed out by some of it.
There's a lot to unpack here but suffice it to say, I love the entire series. But this one...a delicious balance of pitch black and incredibly odd love story. Of sorts.
October 9, 2026
I am actually left speechless after reading this book, what the fuck did I just read? To be honest I am not sure.
I can say I have never read anything quite like this before. It was definitely a wild ass book. If you want a pure smut book with little plot this book is definitely for you.
I did enjoy this book, it was pretty mental. I am giving this ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars.
The book was very well written.
Always check your triggers warnings ⚠️ 🖤
I can say I have never read anything quite like this before. It was definitely a wild ass book. If you want a pure smut book with little plot this book is definitely for you.
I did enjoy this book, it was pretty mental. I am giving this ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars.
The book was very well written.
Always check your triggers warnings ⚠️ 🖤
November 1, 2026
I do not even know what to say about this!
I was horrified but had to keep reading.
This book is pitch black and comes with the longest list of trigger warnings.
It was just 100% monster smut with zero plot but for some reason I just could not put it down- it was addictive.
Yeah... this book was utterly feral, disturbing and seriously unhinged and with that in mind I would still definitely read more from this author.
I was horrified but had to keep reading.
This book is pitch black and comes with the longest list of trigger warnings.
It was just 100% monster smut with zero plot but for some reason I just could not put it down- it was addictive.
Yeah... this book was utterly feral, disturbing and seriously unhinged and with that in mind I would still definitely read more from this author.
June 8, 2026
What a wild ride this was. Neve lands herself at Cirque Nocturne where she comes face to face with 9 pitch black circus freaks. This is not a romance, this is not a happy ending. This is a disturbing read with scenes that some may not enjoy. The fact I did, doesn't say much for me. If you enjoy Pitch black erotic horror please check this out and check your trigger warnings!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 12, 2026
This book is not for everyone and while I gave it four stars that’s mostly due to the flow of the story. It was nicely written, it was the context that turned my stomach therefore I wouldn’t read it again. The horror was fine and some of the spice was fine but there were definitely parts that were out of my comfort zone so please check your triggers.
August 10, 2026
Love, love, loved this book! The dark characters, the erotic horror, the strange dark want for more and more with each new introduction….Neve is a fucking badass and I’m jealous. The brutal erotic nature of this book had me loving the scenes deviously dancing through my head with each sentence. Let the Cirque Nocturne take you into it’s nightmare….you won’t be disappointed.
August 20, 2026
Oh my god just read this book I literally ate this book up it’s just perfection
You will want all the characters
However my favourite by far is Jack
We follow Neve as she gets her ticket to Cirque Nocturne and is greeted by the ring master Riven She has to go meet all his monsters before the final act and boy is it a ride
You will want all the characters
However my favourite by far is Jack
We follow Neve as she gets her ticket to Cirque Nocturne and is greeted by the ring master Riven She has to go meet all his monsters before the final act and boy is it a ride
August 27, 2026
The King of all Shadow Daddys
Ebony Saint, you are a goddess of Darkness my friend. Riven Crowe is the ultimate of all kinky, dark and deeply depraved (with a deep, thpughtful kind of soul?!🫠) of Shadow Daddys I have ever read about. He is now my favorite Horrow Romance Shadow Daddy. Absolute swoonage.
Ebony Saint, you are a goddess of Darkness my friend. Riven Crowe is the ultimate of all kinky, dark and deeply depraved (with a deep, thpughtful kind of soul?!🫠) of Shadow Daddys I have ever read about. He is now my favorite Horrow Romance Shadow Daddy. Absolute swoonage.
September 16, 2026
Crowd Applause
This is no dark romance it is definitely a horror smut. A book with no plot and that's ok.. but what a ride. Demented in the best possible way. Definitely a good read for the spooky season. Definitely check your trigger warnings. Wonderful spooky characters, not for the faint of heart. Enjoyed the book very much
This is no dark romance it is definitely a horror smut. A book with no plot and that's ok.. but what a ride. Demented in the best possible way. Definitely a good read for the spooky season. Definitely check your trigger warnings. Wonderful spooky characters, not for the faint of heart. Enjoyed the book very much
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