Carousel (Paperback)

Katye Tilstone

ISBN 13: 9798250254168

Published by Independently Published, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. 'Once you board, you aren't just a rider. You're a new part to the ride.'The music is the first thing you hear a wet, whistling melody that sounds like a choir of the damned. In the heart of Blackwood Forest, a legend waits in the fog. It's an antique carousel of breath taking beauty, a masterpiece of gold leaf and bone-white porcelain. But for Elias and Odette, the wonder lasts only until the first turn of the crank.The Collector doesn't want your ticket. He wants your skin.As the platform accelerates, the nightmare reveals its true face. This isn't a ride; it's a living, breathing slaughterhouse. The horses are upholstered in human hide. The hydraulics run on pressurized blood. And the 'grease' keeping the gears turning? It used to be people just like you.Now, trapped in a centrifugal meat-grinder, Odette and Elias must face a harrowing choice: Betray the one you love to lighten the load, or be ground into the gears forever. As the iron bolts drive through their feet and the Collector's needle begins to dance, they realize the ultimate law of the woods: In the Carousel, nothing goes to waste. and the music never, ever stops. ******************************************'Carousel' is a short extreme horror novella that is a visceral, industrial nightmare that redefines body horror. You'll never look at a carnival the same way again, follow along with the main character Odette who adventures into Blackwood forest to uncover whether or not the childhood stories of a mythical carousel were true. Tagging along with her is her childhood best friend Elias, both wondered to far into the woods and uncovered the gruesome details of what The Collector had created. Will you join them through the thick blanket of fog, to discover what the carousel holds? Or will you become one of the carousels new prized ponies? SUBMIT YOUR SOUL TO THE CARSOUEL. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Carousel (Paperback)
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798250254168
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

'Once you board, you aren't just a rider. You’re a new part to the ride.'

The music is the first thing you hear a wet, whistling melody that sounds like a choir of the damned... In the heart of Blackwood Forest, a legend waits in the fog. It’s an antique carousel of breath taking beauty, a masterpiece of gold leaf and bone-white porcelain. But for Elias and Odette, the wonder lasts only until the first turn of the crank.

The Collector doesn't want your ticket. He wants your skin.

As the platform accelerates, the nightmare reveals its true face. This isn't a ride; it’s a living, breathing slaughterhouse. The horses are upholstered in human hide. The hydraulics run on pressurized blood. And the 'grease' keeping the gears turning? It used to be people just like you.

Now, trapped in a centrifugal meat-grinder, Odette and Elias must face a harrowing choice: Betray the one you love to lighten the load, or be ground into the gears forever. As the iron bolts drive through their feet and the Collector’s needle begins to dance, they realize the ultimate law of the woods: In the Carousel, nothing goes to waste... and the music never, ever stops.

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'Carousel' is a short extreme horror novella that is a visceral, industrial nightmare that redefines body horror. You'll never look at a carnival the same way again, follow along with the main character Odette who adventures into Blackwood forest to uncover whether or not the childhood stories of a mythical carousel were true. Tagging along with her is her childhood best friend Elias, both wondered to far into the woods and uncovered the gruesome details of what The Collector had created. Will you join them through the thick blanket of fog, to discover what the carousel holds? Or will you become one of the carousels new prized ponies? SUBMIT YOUR SOUL TO THE CARSOUEL.