Lurid (The Colony Carnivale, 25)

Come for the spectacle. Stay for the transformation.

You bought the ticket.
You laugh at the painted grins and marvel at the impossible sights.
You think you're the spectator.

You're wrong.

The lights of The Colony Carnivale never truly go out. They simply follow you home, burning your eyes. The air is thick with popcorn and something else...something coppery and sweet.

You think the freaks in the cages are performers? They were yesterday's audience.
The man with the melted face stitching leather? A tourist provided the material.
The wet specimen floating in a jar? Last season's trophy.
The creatures in the Human Zoo? They all bought tickets too.

At The Colony Carnivale, nothing is wasted.

Your terror is our currency.
Your flesh is our canvas.
Your bones are our art.

LURID is a splatterpunk nightmare where the rides never end, the audience never leaves, and every visitor eventually becomes part of the show.

At The Colony Carnivale...you're the main attraction.

Note from the author: Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please read responsibly, your mental health matters. For readers 18+.
This story is the 25th book of 31 in The Colony Carnivale shared world series. Each book stands alone with its one dark and twisted tale.