The Carousel: A Thriller

The carnival closed its gates decades ago… but something inside never stopped turning.

When journalist Harriet Monroe sets out to investigate a long-abandoned carnival, she expects little more than urban legends and fading ghost stories. But when she captures footage of the carousel moving on its own—and glimpses a spectral child trapped in the swirling lights—she realizes the truth is far darker than the myths suggest.

With the reluctant help of Charlie Kendall, a local historian obsessed with the carnival’s vanished children, Harriet uncovers decades of buried secrets. Town records don’t align, eyewitnesses refuse to speak, and every clue points to a final night of terror that was deliberately erased from history. At the heart of it all: the carousel, a ride that once delighted families—until something twisted took root in its gears.

As Harriet and Charlie dig deeper, the warnings grow dire. The town’s old caretaker urges them to walk away, whispering of a presence that feeds on attention. The more they pry, the closer they come to reawakening something malevolent. And when the calliope music plays again—when the ride turns once more—Harriet realizes too late that some spirits don’t want to be set free.

Some want company.

A gripping supernatural thriller where ghosts, forgotten tragedies, and unraveling sanity collide, The Carousel is perfect for fans of eerie, slow-burn horror with atmospheric dread and relentless suspense.