The Price of Admission by Alethea Lyons

After a year of searching, Stella stands before the entrance gates of the worlds-renowned Carnivale Incendio. At the centre of the Carnival terrors, her heart's desire waits. She has sacrificed everything to get here and be reunited with her lover, Mona, who was stolen from her on the eve of their wedding. Though the carnival tries to take her as its own, Stella battles through to Mona's side and to face the final challenger, the Ringmaster himself. Standalone short story. Highly descriptive of scenery with some minor gore.

Adult • Diversity Representation/LGBTQ+/Own Voices • Horror/Supernatural and Occult • Fantasy • Fantasy/Dark • Diversity Representation/LGBTQ+

Content Warning: Trigger warnings for blood/gore, loss of a loved one, death, kidnap, carnival/circus imagery, burnt flesh