Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Girl Who Joined the Circus | 2022 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
| 2 | The Girl on the Poster | 2022 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
| 3 | The Girl in the Dark | 2022 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
The Dark Circus series uses the classic Gothic setting of a mysterious travelling circus as the backdrop for its paranormal romance. The three book titles trace the arc of a heroine who enters this strange world, becomes part of its spectacle, and then faces whatever darkness lies beneath the surface: The Girl Who Joined the Circus, The Girl on the Poster, The Girl in the Dark. H.P. Mallory published all three in 2022, giving readers the complete story at once.
The circus setting allows for a particular kind of paranormal atmosphere, contained and theatrical, full of performers who may be more than they appear. Mallory uses that setup to create a world where the supernatural feels like part of the show rather than an intrusion into ordinary life, which gives the series a slightly different texture from her more everyday urban fantasy work.