The Circle

In Bentley Little's unsettling novella, "The Circle," the residents of William Tell Circle grapple with mysterious and eerie events tied to a neighborhood shrine. As Helen receives an unexpected visitor bearing extravagant gifts, young Frank and his friends seek the shrine's help for romance, leading to a disastrous ritual. Meanwhile, Gil Marotta embarks on a rescue mission that pits him against the local witch, plunging the community into a surreal nightmare that blurs the line between desire and danger.