🎪 The circus has come to Transylvania... and something ancient is watching. 🩸

When the Russian circus rolls into a mist-shrouded Transylvanian town, no one expects blood to be spilled—least of all Igor Shabalin, a weary circus worker looking for one more drink and one less worry.

But after a strange sound in the forest and a night of heavy drinking, Igor awakens to horror: his two companions are found dead, their necks punctured in a way that chills the soul. Pulled into a surreal police investigation and questioned by the unnervingly odd Detective Bangescu, Igor quickly finds himself the prime suspect. Yet something far darker is unfolding beneath the surface.

As he's drawn into a mysterious castle and a secret buried since the Middle Ages, Igor must confront a truth more terrifying than murder—a legend that never died.

Carnival Dracula is a chilling, gothic short story (3,000 words) filled with atmosphere, suspense, and a fresh twist on the classic vampire mythos. Perfect for fans of Bram Stoker, Angela Carter, and bite-sized horror with bite.