What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

I'd prefer horror and fantasy with fantastical characters/plots/settings. I don't know many books with this as a theme.

The Circus of Dr. Lao, The Night Circus, and The Palace of Laughter are very good.

And here's a list: Best Horror or Creepy Carnival or Circus Books

Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

Thank you guys so much for the recommendations.

Twilight Eyes

Bloodwalker by L.X. Cain

Carniepunk by Kevine Hearne, Rachel Caine, Jennifer Estep, Seanan Mcguire, Rob Thurman, Kelly Gay, Kelly Meding, Allison Pang, Delilah S.Dawson

Carniepunk

What about an action/adventure? Circus

And there is a kind of gothic feel to Airs Above the Ground, although the action does not take place actually IN the circus as such. Just all around it.

Nights at the Circus is pretty weird and surreal.

The night circus by Erin Morgenstern

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn is about carnivals rather than circuses, and is a very dark story, although more magical realist than out and out fantasy.

Crimson Night by Marie Hall was okay. A lot of mixed reviews. Some loved it while some hated it. I liked it but thought it could have been better. It's been a while since I read it, but I think it has what you're looking for in terms of paranormal beings in a macabre type traveling circus. Succubi, vampires and I forget what else.

The Pilo Family Circus by Will Elliott

I haven't read this yet but its often recommend on the Horror Aficionados Group

Summary "...plunges Jamie into the horrific alternate universe that is the centuries-old Pilo Family Circus, a borderline world between Hell and Earth ..."

I just saw A Cabinet of Wonders go through my feed.

Goldenland Past Dark

Its not a circus per say, but its similar?

Water for Elephants is dark, but in a grittily realistic way, not fantastical. Probably not what you're looking for.

Oh and in line with Rosa's suggestion, also dark and gritty but again, realistically:

For some reason I've got TV and movies on my mind today.

American Horror story = season 4 is all about a circus/freak show. Horror genre.

Years ago HBO had an incredible series called Carnavale. It was dark, gritty and very creepy.

Conjured by Sarah Beth Durst, it's YA and isn't that dark, but it's a fun story.

Johannes Cabal the Necromancer

Gaslight Carnival: A Dreamless City Steampunk Story

The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern. Marvelous read.

The Manual of Detection

Geek Love