Prologue

Janet White is a lonely girl. Shunned by her fellows and neglected by her busy parents, she lives a life of isolation. She craves the day someone, anyone, would come along and fill the void in her heart and it comes as no surprise when she finds herself drawn to the mysterious young man calling himself Mr. Strings. Eccentric yet extraordinary, he offers Janet a chance at companionship, whisking her away into his world of delightfully chilling puppet shows.
But all is not as wonderful as it seems in this realm of magic and mystery, for danger lurks close at hand. The world of the Damned Ones is an unforgiving place, one which Janet must journey through in order to find the fabled Circus of the Damned.

Ladies and Gentlemen, take your seats, for the show is about to begin.

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