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Infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure! Having a solid system in place to support the development of the attractions powering the Carnival of Calamity is one thing; opening the attractions for the enjoyment of all is a whole other monster requiring a different kind of system. This is where ENVOY comes in, which you can read about in Under Construction.

Other than ENVOY, we have the usual features! Except, of course, House. In place of House, I have prepared a special presentation which provides insight into a rather vital character in Children of the Damned. I hope you enjoy his entry, and appreciate the connections being made with the larger universe as it becomes unveiled. In A Vampire’s Vengeance, Isabelle and Edgar continue in their search for answers among the vampires in the cavern. This edition’s guest attraction takes you through a psychological … something—not a thriller, but a curious attraction nevertheless—in The Suicide in the Study. And the bus driver prepares to depart the Trading Outpost in Bus Driver.

Let’s get into it →

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ENVOY. What the fuck is ENVOY? ENVOY is a new system I’ve developed to track submissions to indie publishing houses and literary agents! There is much happening behind the scenes of published works, and this is part of the Mad Alex/Backstage process. A fucking query tracker. Groundskeeper, Rise of the Warlock Queen, Unholy Requiem, alongside a number of other attractions, they’ll all be going out to entice publishing houses and agents alike into making their releases into the great wide world a reality! There will be much more to share as the process of their submissions gets underway, so keep an eye on this space!

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Edgar might end up with some frustration around what he learns from the vampire they’ve bound and seek to question:

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The antithesis of the Ascended may have an anomaly in their midst:

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Did it happen? Or did he imagine it? Find out what happens with James Allington when he attempts to hypnotize himself:

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A patron falls prey to the whimsical magic of a touring artist. Currently available only on Apple Books.

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Welcome to another installment of Bus Driver! When we last spent time with the bus driver, he had firmed his resolve to make the trip to Las Vegas, and Manuel introduced him to a cast of characters who would help. You can catch up with Part XL here. How does he fare during his remaining time in the outpost? Let’s find out →

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