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The Darkest Night

22 Winter Horror Stories

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From some of the biggest names in horror comes an Advent calendar of short holiday horror stories perfect for the darkest nights of the year.


Edited by award-winning author and anthologist Lindy Ryan and with contributions from masters of horror like Josh Malerman, Eric LaRocca, and Clay McLeod Chapman, this horrific anthology will chill you to the bone.


From New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box, Josh Malerman, comes a story of a dark Christmas past in "Children Aren't the Only Ones Who Know Where the Presents Are Hidden." 


From national bestselling author Rachel Harrison, in "Thaw," a couple spends their first Christmas together in a cabin—but are they alone, or does something else watch them from the tree line? 


New York Times bestselling authors Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon's "Wintry Blue" sets an innocent child on the road with a strange and monstrous creature. 


From the Bram Stoker Award–winning screenwriter of Netflix's Haunting of Bly Manor and The Fall of the House of Usher, in Jamie Flanagan's "Bruiser," something sinister stalks the chilling hallways of a nursing home at night. 


Author of Such a Pretty Smile, Kristi DeMeester, tells a tale of "Eggnog": a Christmas party, an overfriendly female coworker, and an angry wife are the recipe for a deadly cocktail party. 


Plus stories by Nat Cassidy, Darcy Coates, Clay McLeod Chapman, Tim Waggoner, and many more, with an introduction by George C. Romero.

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    • Library Journal

      March 1, 2025

      Twenty-two holiday tales of horror comprise this spine-tingling collection edited by Ryan (Another Fine Mess). Featuring stories from well-known authors like Josh Malerman and Rachel Harrison, as well as Jamie Flanagan, Kristi DeMeester, and Nat Cassidy, this anthology shows the grisly side of the winter holiday season. The book is narrated by a full ensemble, including Imogen Church, Helen Laser, and Lisa Flanagan, among others, who not only differentiate each of the tales but also set the tone. Fans of any type of horror will find something to love here, from stories with supernatural creatures in the dead of winter to stories with elves looking for a lighter workload to the horrors of holidays with friends and family. Standouts include Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon's "Wintry Blue," where a young child meets a monster; Jamie Flanagan's "Bruiser," about a haunted nursing home; and Nat Cassidy's ghastly tale of a child attempting to get on Santa's naughty list. Movie producer George C. Romero narrates the foreword, briefly discussing the history of Christmas ghost stories. VERDICT A gruesome, spine-tingling collection of holiday horror. Though not for the faint of heart, this is a lot of fun.--Elyssa Everling

      Copyright 2025 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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