Carnivale Darke

Prepare yourselves to experience the greatest traveling road show never to appear on American soil... in this dimension. And rest assured, another dimension does exist, which you, the valued reader, can visit in the pages of this interwoven collection of short stories. There you will discover a world of wonders, oddities, magic, and horror-a world populated by the memories of Babe Ruth, H.H. Holmes, Nikola Tesla, and many others. Every exhibit, every ride at this carnival is one-hundred percent real: No shams, no scams, no hoaxes. The magic acts are all real, the fortune-teller is always accurate-in fact everything's so real, you won't believe your eyes. Artemus Darke invites you to gather round the bally stage and experience the adventure of a lifetime... if you survive. Do you dare visit the Darke House or the Carnival of Insanity? You'll encounter the spirits of the dead, crazed clowns, diving horses, and the criminally insane. Step right up and get your tickets! More than hot popcorn and second-rate clowns await you on the inside. But are you brave enough to experience The Show to End All Shows? Carnivale Darke is a mosaic novel, with ten stones that can be read independently but appear in chronological order and are tied together by sections at the beginning, middle, and end. These forge them into a cohesive narrative plotline. The reader can enjoy the stories independently or as parts of a cohesive novel. Note to readers: This book includes fictional accounts of fatal tragedies involving humans and animals. It also includes stories involving sideshow performers with rare or unique physiques and/or skills. The writing reflects the societal and carnival norms during the eras portrayed. These norms in no way reflect the views of the authors.