Quest: The Show Must Go On

Reading a good story is, in and of itself, a vivid spectacle for the mind. But what happens when there’s an impressive show on the pages? Perhaps the lights of imagination flare up as if we were witnessing the greatest of shows live. In this quest you will watch stunning performances and gain a discerning eye for what truly makes a good show. Just be prepared to jump into action should things go awry. The story must go on despite any unfortunate event.

Add books you've read that feature an entertainment show or performance.

4 occurrences

Legends & Lattes

by Travis Baldree

Legends & Lattes #1

Slice of LifeRomantic FantasyCozy Fantasy

318 PagesFebruary 2022

Read by 62 people

4 occurrences

The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games #1

ApocalypticDystopiaAdventure

358 PagesSeptember 2008

Read by 90 people

3 occurrences

The Night Circus

by Erin Morgenstern

FantasyRomance

502 PagesSeptember 2011

Read by 37 people

3 occurrences

Neverwhere

by Neil Gaiman

London Below, The World of Neverwhere #1

Urban FantasyScience FictionAdventure

412 PagesSeptember 1996

Read by 22 people

3 occurrences

Catching Fire

by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games #2

ApocalypticDystopiaAdventure

391 PagesSeptember 2009

Read by 71 people

2 occurrences

Hamlet

by William Shakespeare

Tragedy

122 PagesJanuary 1603

Read by 22 people

2 occurrences

The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

GothicLiterary Fiction

144 PagesJune 1890

Read by 31 people

2 occurrences

Dungeon Crawler Carl

by Matt Dinniman

Dungeon Crawler Carl #1

LitRPGApocalypticComedic Fiction

446 PagesOctober 2020

Read by 25 people

2 occurrences

Uncrowned

by Will Wight

Cradle #7

High/Epic FantasyScience FictionProgression Fantasy

288 PagesSeptember 2019

Read by 9 people

2 occurrences

The Lies of Locke Lamora

by Scott Lynch

Gentleman Bastard #1

High/Epic FantasyAdventureMystery

548 PagesJune 2006

Read by 25 people

2 occurrences

Light From Uncommon Stars

by Ryka Aoki

Alternate HistoryFantasy

384 PagesSeptember 2021

Read by 6 people

2 occurrences

All Systems Red

by Martha Wells

The Murderbot Diaries #1

Science FictionFantasy

149 PagesMay 2017

Read by 50 people

2 occurrences

The Republic of Thieves

by Scott Lynch

Gentleman Bastard #3

High/Epic FantasyAdventureMystery

690 PagesOctober 2013

Read by 9 people

2 occurrences

Death in the Spires

by K.J. Charles

Historical FictionMystery

10h April 2024

Read by 2 people

1 occurrence

China Rich Girlfriend

by Kevin Kwan

Crazy Rich Asians #2

Contemporary FictionRomanceComedic Fiction

479 PagesJune 2015

Read by 4 people

1 occurrence

Black Flame

by Gretchen Felker-Martin

Horror

208 PagesApril 2025

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

Caraval

by Stephanie Garber

Caraval #1

High/Epic FantasyRomanceAdventure

448 PagesSeptember 2016

Read by 37 people

1 occurrence

A Taste for Love

by Jennifer Yen

Contemporary RomanceContemporary FictionFood & Drink

February 2021

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

The Stardust Thief

by Chelsea Abdullah

The Sandsea Trilogy #1

High/Epic FantasyScience FictionAdventure

480 PagesMay 2022

Read by 7 people

1 occurrence

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Historical FictionRomanceContemporary Fiction

388 PagesJune 2017

Read by 30 people

1 occurrence

Unwell: A Midwestern Gothic Mystery #1-3

Horror

January 2019

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

A River Enchanted

by Rebecca Ross

Elements of Cadence #1

MysteryRomanceFantasy

480 PagesFebruary 2022

Read by 7 people

1 occurrence

The Stray Spirit

by R.K. Ashwick

Lutesong Series #1

Romantic FantasyHigh/Epic Fantasy

376 PagesJune 2022

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

by George R.R. Martin

The Tales of Dunk and Egg #1-3

High/Epic FantasyAdventure

355 PagesJanuary 2013

100

Read by 3 people

1 occurrence

If We Were Villains

by M.L. Rio

MysteryContemporary FictionThriller

354 PagesApril 2017

Read by 14 people

1 occurrence

A Master of Djinn

by P. Djèlí Clark

Dead Djinn Universe #1

Alternate HistorySteampunkHistorical Fantasy

396 PagesMay 2021

Read by 10 people

1 occurrence

Wolfcry

by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

The Kiesha'ra #4

RomanceParanormalFantasy

208 PagesSeptember 2006

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

Where the Heart Festers

by Gillian Grant

The Blood of Eith #3

High/Epic FantasyAdventure

460 PagesJune 2022

100

Read by 4 people

1 occurrence

It's Different This Time: A Novel

by Joss Richard

Romance

384 PagesSeptember 2025

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

The God of Small Things

by Arundhati Roy

Historical FictionContemporary FictionLiterary Fiction

340 PagesApril 1997

Read by 8 people

1 occurrence

Unsouled

by Will Wight

Cradle #1

High/Epic FantasyScience FictionProgression Fantasy

294 PagesJune 2016

Read by 18 people

1 occurrence

Queen Lucia

by E.F. Benson

Mapp and Lucia #1

Historical FictionComedic Fiction

188 Pages1920

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

The Spear Cuts Through Water

by Simon Jimenez

High/Epic FantasyAlternate History

544 PagesAugust 2022

Read by 4 people

1 occurrence

Fire Spells Between Friends

by S.O. Callahan, Sarah Wallace

FantasyRomance

400 PagesNovember 2024

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

Folsom Untold: The Strange True Story of Johnny Cash's Greatest Album

by Danny Robins

Memoir & AutobiographyMusic

December 2018

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

Born to Run

by Bruce Springsteen

ArtMemoir & AutobiographyMusic

528 PagesSeptember 2016

Read by 2 people

1 occurrence

Ava's Demon: Book One

by Michelle Fus

Ava's Demon #1

Science FictionParanormalFantasy

1467 PagesJanuary 2012

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

Carl's Doomsday Scenario

by Matt Dinniman

Dungeon Crawler Carl #2

LitRPGApocalypticComedic Fiction

364 PagesJanuary 2021

Read by 18 people

1 occurrence

Revenant Gun

by Yoon Ha Lee

The Machineries of Empire #3

Military FictionSpace OperaFantasy

427 PagesJune 2018

100

Read by 3 people

1 occurrence

Priestess Awakened

by Lidiya Foxglove

Guardians of Sky and Shadow #1

Paranormal RomanceParanormalErotica

264 Pages

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms

by S.O. Callahan, Sarah Wallace

Historical FictionFantasyRomance

515 PagesJanuary 2024

Read by 2 people

1 occurrence

Romeo Und Julia / Othello / Hamlet / Macbeth / König Lear / Coriolanus / Der Sommernachtstraum / Der...

by William Shakespeare

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

The Foxhole Court

by Nora Sakavic

All for the Game #1

RomanceContemporary FictionSports

January 2013

Read by 4 people

1 occurrence

If the Shoe Fits

by Julie Murphy

Meant to Be #1

Contemporary RomanceContemporary Fiction

306 PagesAugust 2021

Read by 7 people

1 occurrence

Snakecharm

by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

The Kiesha'ra #2

RomanceParanormalFantasy

176 PagesSeptember 2004

Read by 3 people

1 occurrence

This Inevitable Ruin

by Matt Dinniman

Dungeon Crawler Carl #7

FantasyScience FictionLitRPG

881 PagesNovember 2024

Read by 6 people

1 occurrence

Maddalena and the Dark

by Julia Fine

Gothic

June 2023

Read by 2 people

1 occurrence

The Butcher's Masquerade

by Matt Dinniman

Dungeon Crawler Carl #5

LitRPGApocalypticComedic Fiction

732 PagesFebruary 2022

Read by 11 people

1 occurrence

Medalist Vol. 3

by TSURUMAIKADA

Medalist #3

SportsContemporary Fiction

196 PagesJune 2021

Read by 1 person

1 occurrence

Fall of Giants

by Ken Follett

The Century Trilogy #1

Historical Fiction

864 PagesSeptember 2010

Read by 5 people