Carnival stories, books, poems, and more

The Flash Fiction Fun House

this is the beginning stages of a book i'm hoping to put together in the near future. i plan on posting chapter by chapter, so enjoy chapter one! feel free to leave comments and suggestions for improvement! alexa's life on her island has always been peaceful until nightmares begin to… Read More

Tags: mystery, chapter, carnival

The Ferris Wheel

By Mark Reece Healey

Short Story / Flash Fiction

July 30, 2017

Comments: 4

Shelves: 2

Amusement parks can be fun until you get on the WRONG ride! Read More

Tags: carnival, amusement-park, ferris-wheel

Dilemma in the Carnival

By ms-kakaibae

Script / Fan Fiction

June 07, 2017

Shelves: 1

Following a League of Legend Concept, here is a quick script for interactive speech delivery. Annie lost her Tibbers and somehow got herself in a dilemma as other LOL(League of Legends) characters in the carnival fight for her attention. Annie is confused, bothered. She wants to go but she doesn't.… Read More

Tags: fun, friend, festival, carnival, league-of-legends

Skylore's Tear

By D. Thurmond aka JEF

Short Story / Flash Fiction

April 05, 2017

Shelves: 1

This is the story version of a poem I wrote called "Evermore Green". It tells more about the young man and where he came from, how he came by the Sphere, and what prompted him to travel such a great distance for love and glory. Read More

Tags: castle, tear, carnival, cave, winged-lizard

Reflection In A Fun House Mirror?

By Mike S.

Essay / Editorial and Opinion

February 04, 2017

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

Are we all carnival goers? Read More

Tags: politics, carnival

Trinidad & Tobago Carnival (Dream Team Mas)

By Kristal Manswell

Poem / Travel

October 26, 2016

Shelves: 1

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is a beautiful cultural parade of people dancing merrily in the streets with creative costumes to the loud, musical vibrations of giant speakers on mobile trucks. Read More

Tags: caribbean, culture, carnival, mas, trinidad

Alice in Chains

By A. L. Culverhouse

February 09, 2016

Shelves: 1

When fear engulfs your heart, where will your imagination take you? Read More

Tags: horror, scary, woods, carnival, alice-in-chains

Moon Over Venice

By Diana Kaye

February 08, 2016

Shelves: 1

A sequel to Tango Moon, Genaro and Damaria have a romantic adventure in Venice, Italy during Carnival of Venice. Warning: For mature readers Only Read More

Tags: carnival, venice

At the Fair

By Melanie Culver

Poem / Poetry

November 11, 2015

Comments: 5

Shelves: 1

A poem I wrote after going to the fair. Read More

Tags: love, fair, circus, carnival

Just words

By JLJ

Poem / Other

June 16, 2015

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

A short poem about how I am feeling today. Read More

Tags: feelings, poetry, thoughts, poem, people, mind, feel, creative, imagination, moments, cabaret, provoking, carnival, residence

The Carnival

By Saint Lewis

January 07, 2015

Shelves: 1

Two small town kids find themselves at a carnival that they can never leave. Read More

Tags: legend, urban, goverment, cia, clowns, carnival, polybuis

Carnival Zoo's & Ferris Wheels

By James A Grove

Book / Children Stories

December 04, 2014

Shelves: 1

Carnival Zoo's & Ferris Wheels is a audio ebook for children the ages of 3-7, you can read it to your child, let them read it themselves or let Rocky Road the Smiling Toad read it to them! Stunning photography is used as a backdrop for the humorous stories to… Read More

Tags: children, road, smiling, carnival, rocky, ebook, toad, audio

Mirror Halls

By Abstract Sanity

Short Story / Young Adult

October 12, 2014

Shelves: 1

'It all began with a pale white door. Yes, that could've been it. Or not, no, probably not. The door was just a door, after-all! She couldn't blame that! Silly, silly...' Read More

Tags: dark, death, abuse, family, reflection, fiction, pain, teenage, sad, hate, girl, psychological, blood, young, psycho

An audience with an a circus of souls.

By Godshelmet

Poem / Poetry

August 21, 2014

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

This is my latest poem i wrote.I have chosen a horror theme to express my feelings. I have based it round the concept of the tortured soul been on display to a carnival of them.It actually scared me when i wrote it.ha ha. Read More

Tags: horror, poetry, terror, souls, tortured, carnival

The Depths of Eden

By Skylar Youth

May 30, 2014

Shelves: 1

University Assessment: Create a piece of fiction up to 2,500 words with reference/context in ideology/fairy-tale morals. Read More

Tags: fantasy, paranormal, drugs, homosexual, supernatural, time_travel, transformation, carnival, fire_juggler, fantasy_food

Carnival Prize song lyrics

By Comgree

Miscellaneous / Song Lyrics

April 08, 2014

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

A song about not letting someone use you. Read More

Tags: song, games, fair, carnival, role_playing_game

A Fair Kiss

By Paul13

March 17, 2014

Shelves: 1

A surprise meeting in the most unlikely of places. Read More

Tags: love, romance, surprise, fair, carnival

The One-Girl-Zoo

By J J Citywall

Short Story / Action and Adventure

March 06, 2014

Shelves: 1

Melissa and her friends were at a carnival where they came across a magician who offered to do some magic. He asked Melissa what animal she would want to be if she could be any animal. Unable to decide, he casts a spell where any animal named, Melissa would transform… Read More

Tags: magic, short, story, bear, girl, spider, elephant, friends, bird, madness, shifting, cat, curse, animal, spell

The Fracture

By DaniSpinks

Short Story / Fantasy

January 04, 2014

Shelves: 1

A little girl rides a swing on the outskirts of a carnival and bears witness to a panoply of disasters, or imagines them. Read More

Tags: fantasy, short, story, sci-fi, psychic, ability, carnival, fracture

The dark carnival

By Jonathan DeLacuso

October 31, 2013

Comments: 12

Shelves: 2

A special Halloween short story guest starring a few of my characters from my previous stories and characters from stories I have yet to publish. Enjoy and happy Halloween. Read More

Tags: horror, death, halloween, darkness, fear, insanity, skeletons, blood, madness, shadows, carnival, ghouls

Rio

By faceofasalmon

Poem / Romance

October 22, 2013

Shelves: 1

short poem on a woman's majesty Read More

Tags: god, york, majesty, rome, paris, queen, ny, genesis, amsterdam, cleopatra, capital, carnival, venice, rio, conqueror

Memoirs of the Rose - The Carnival of the Damned

By Immortal Rosencroix

Book / Fantasy

October 11, 2013

Shelves: 2

A sequel to the Memoirs of the Rose; Carnival of the Damned takes place years after the events at Rosencroix, marked by the arrival of an annual circus to the land. Read More

Tags: story, memoirs, damned, rose, sequel, carnival, rosencroix, aelor

The Carnie

By sparrow01

October 07, 2013

Comments: 4

Shelves: 1

Summer and her parents go to the annual carnival every time it comes to town. There's nothing they haven't done there. When Summer discovers one of the carnival workers, things begin to change for her. Her father won't let her near the carnie, though. How long is she willing to… Read More

Tags: forbidden_love, carnival

The Freak Show

By Bill Schultz

Short Story / Literary Fiction

August 30, 2013

Shelves: 1

The freak show is stopping in town. What possibly could go wrong? --------------------------------------------------------------(Author Note) This was the second and final major piece that wrote for my Intro o Fiction class. This is a little more serious then my other two stories so far. I tried posting this as a novel… Read More

Tags: short_story, circus, abandonment, freaks, carnival, freak_show, workers_rights, elephant_man, burn_victim, withered_arm

The Freak Show

By Bill Schultz

Short Story / Thrillers

August 30, 2013

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

The freak show is stopping in town. What possibly could go wrong? --------------------------------------------------------------(Author Note) This is a long one. This was the second and final major piece that wrote for my Intro o Fiction class. This is a little more serious then my other two stories so far. I tried… Read More

Tags: short_story, circus, abandonment, freaks, carnival, freak_show, workers_rights, elephant_man, burn_victim, withered_arm

Sunday, August 18, 2013 1 am

By anonchi

Miscellaneous / Non-Fiction

August 17, 2013

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

More background on my parents; a possible visit to see my dad or Paul. Read More

Tags: love, marriage, work, parents, divorce, clean, visit, carnival, supervised

Soca Sweat - I typically add a few pages a week pending comments.

By Jobaffi

May 10, 2013

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1