This anthology of dark, literary gifts, includes works by Donald R. Burleson, Mollie Burleson, Ramsey Campbell, Cody Goodfellow, T.E. Grau, Lois H. Gresh, Thomas Ligotti, and H.P. Lovecraft.

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree... what lurks among thy branches... Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year. Candy canes and hot cocoa. Snowmen and sleigh rides. The love and hope that the Nativity brings. Cold milk and warm cookies for Santa. Family, friends, and the cheerful laughter of children. But, beneath the festive wrapping paper and the gleam and glitter of the lights and tinsel, things less jubilant may lie in wait. The holiday season can bring love, peace, and benevolence... but it may also spawn a darkness lurking amid the shadowy boughs of the Christmas tree, ornaments that should have never seen the light of day, let along hung on festive branches, and bones that jingle and dance, in search of Santa's crimson suit... and the flesh that resides within. In this collection of harrowing holiday tales, Ronald Kelly leaves ten frightful and horrific gifts in the Christmas stockings that hang from the mantle of your cheerful fireplace. Ghastly and gruesome presents that slowly unwrap and burst into life while you are tucked, snug and warm, in your bed and take on nightmarish form in the icy winter hours of Christmas Eve, turning comfort and joy into terror and dread. Stories included in this collection: Jingle Bones The Skating Pond Depravity Road Heirlooms The Winds Within Then Came a Woodsman As for Me, My Little Brain Beneath the Branches Papa’s Exile The Peddler’s Journey

Horror for the just the holiday of Halloween is just plain wrong, horror can happen on any day, and on any holiday. Santa can have a bad day, Easter bunny can end up in the wrong place. Things happen.

For those who like a little scary in their merry, Twisted Tales of Holiday Horror is an anthology of short stories released by masters of horror, The Sisterhood of the Black Pen. Featuring 10 original works, this festive fright fest is filled with delightful twists on holiday favorites that are sure to make your hot chocolate turn cold. Where does the Christmas train really go? Is Santa filled with good intentions? What could go wrong when a Christmas wish comes true? Avoid the mistletoe and beware of carolers. This isn't a book of bedtime stories...Follow us on a twisted adventure if you dare. We'll make sure you never look at the holidays the same way again.

Film critic Steve Hutchison ranks, rates, and reviews 91 Christmas, 96 Halloween, 5 Easter, and 8 Valentine’s Day horror features on these pages. Celebrate the holidays in fear, every year!

When November and December come around, the horror and the paranormal don't take a holiday vacation. In this collection, a girl wakes up to visitors on Dia de los Muertos. A man recounts a sick and twisted Thanksgiving. A boy becomes intrigued with a house and with the girl who resides in it during autumn break. A family man deals with a dilemma that can cost him his soul. A man is caught in the woods during a blizzard as he searches for rescue for his dying friend. A hot holiday toy called Scurry Furry brings terror to a department store. These are the tales for the shorter and colder nights. The stories for the dark side of the most wonderful time of the year...

Home for the Horror Days is a collection of short horror stories exploring a range of holidays that will make you fear what you've never feared before. They are gruesome tales that will make you wonder if you can ever look at the holidays the same again. After all, what would the holidays be without a little blood and guts and terrifying things that creep into your house while you sleep? Each story is unique from hair raising monsters to bone chilling fantasy characters you once thought were cute.