Chloe Gong's These Violent Delights meets Edgar Allan Poe's The Masque of the Red Death in this short dark fantasy tale about a young woman who must fight to survive when she attends a masquerade only to learn the devilishly handsome sorcerer behind the invitations has vicious plans for his guests.
Yuina Lun is trapped by her own life. Forced by her uncle into a miserable engagement with a controlling fiancé, she is looking for a night of blissful distractions when they attend the masquerade at the Carousel House. Built by Kiro Raidenn, the most powerful sorcerer on the continent, the house is a revolving masterpiece of lavish architecture and dazzling magic. Even more captivating is Raidenn himself, who Yuina can't help but be attracted to despite the aura of mystery and danger that surrounds him.
Yet as the night carries on, the guests begin acting strangely before succumbing to disturbing and deadly enchantments until Yuina confronts Raidenn in order to save the survivors as well as herself. But first she must uncover a secret about her own nature and past that holds the key to her salvation...and ultimately her freedom.