The Ninth Circle
The Ninth Circle by Brendan Deneen, published by Permuted Press on June 24, 2014, is a captivating tale that follows a teenager named Dan who escapes his troubled home life by joining a traveling circus. Enchanted by the bewitching blue eyes of the Bearded Lady, Dan embarks on a journey through nine states, guided by the enigmatic Ringmaster. As he navigates this new world, he quickly learns that the circus is filled with both wonder and danger, revealing that not everything is as it appears.
Readers will find a rich narrative that intertwines elements of horror, fantasy, and the paranormal, drawing inspiration from Dante’s Inferno. The story delves into Dan’s coming-of-age experience as he grapples with love, acceptance, and the dark secrets harbored by his fellow performers. With a page count of 251, this edition presents a unique mashup of genres, exploring the complexities of human relationships and the hidden truths within the circus life.
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The story of a teenager who runs away with a traveling circus in hopes of finding a better life after becoming enraptured by the bewitching blue eyes of a bearded lady, only to discover that nothing is ever quite what it seems.
When Dan, 16, runs away from a terrible home life to join a circus, he has no idea what he’s getting himself into. Based on Dante’s Inferno, THE NINTH CIRCLE follows a young man’s coming-of-age as he travels with the circus through nine states. With the Ringmaster as his guide, Dan finds himself falling in love with the Bearded Lady but hated by almost everyone else, including the Strong Man, the Lion Tamers and The Sword Swallower. Meanwhile, he discovers that the performers have uncanny abilities and dark secrets, especially the person who’s looking to destroy the circus from within.
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