The Circle — series

Tropes & Themes

How it starts

Nova Harding's life takes a bizarre turn when her best friend, Lorelei, moves out to join a mysterious cult for the rich and eccentric in New York City. Determined to save her friend, Nova infiltrates The Circle, an exclusive kink society nestled inside a deconsecrated Gothic church. As an indie romance author struggling to make it in the city, Nova is drawn into a world of sex, glamor, and power, where she must confront her deepest desires and darkest shames. Alongside her is Wes, a tattooed and complicated man ten years her senior, who offers protection but remains an enigma. As they navigate this dreamworld, Nova must decide if Wes is truly an ally or part of the cult's seductive allure. For fans of Butcher and Blackbird, Fifty Shades of Grey, and HBO's White Lotus and Search Party.