Second Chance Circus
Ryan Tang
⭐⭐⭐⭐
(8.0/10)
The most powerful necromancer in the world is tired of being the bogeyman under the bed. After realizing the stage is the perfect place for monstrous misfits like himself, Achille "Bones" Bonaparte creates the Second Chance Circus. But the local baron would rather see Bones and his undead troupe killing the kingdom's enemies instead of killing it onstage. Can Bones and his newfound friends prove their magic is better suited for clowning than conquest? All they have to do is juggle some demonic bargains, wrangle a couple misplaced body parts, and put on one hell of a show. Fans of Legends & Lattes, Beware of Chicken, and Dead Tired will love this bubbling brew of progression fantasy, overpowered main character comedy, and slice of (un)life.
CAWPILE Rating
CCharacters
10/10
Character development and memorability
AAtmosphere
9/10
Immersion and world-building
WWriting
8/10
Writing style and prose quality
PPlot
8/10
Story structure and pacing
IIntrigue
7/10
Engagement and page-turning quality
LLogic
8/10
Internal consistency and coherence
EEnjoyment
9/10
Overall satisfaction
Review
Who would've thought a story about a necromancer starting a circus would've been cozy? Achille comes to term with his necromantic powers and the loss of his family, while also finding a new family, and purposed in the circus.
Reading Details
Reading period: April 20, 2026 - April 27, 2026
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