From the darkest recesses of some of the horror world's most chilling minds, Kevin J. Kennedy brings back together some of the authors that brought you Collected Christmas Horror Shorts, alongside several new authors, from upcoming indie stars to Amazon top sellers. Whether you like Easter or not, you'll certainly have a different view of it after you read the stories contained within these pages. Grab an Easter egg, dim the lights, get cosy and get ready for some chilling tales by some of the horror world's finest. C.S.Anderson - He Has Risen Christopher Motz - Magic Awaits Veronica Smith - It's Not All About Bunnies and Chocolates Peter Oliver Wonder - Easter Gunny Mark Cassell - The Rebirth Andrew Lennon - Trying To Write A Horror Story Mark Lukens - Mia's Easter Basket Lex Jones - SonnesHill JC Michael - Lord of The Dance Steven Stacy - Echoes of The Bunny-Man Weston Kincade & David Chrisley - An Easter Prayer Christina Bergling - Hatch James Matthew Byers - Killer Jelly Beans from Outer Space (poem) Jeff Menapace - Paying It Forward Jeff Strand - Rotten Eggs Lisa Vasquez - Bunny and Clyde Mark Fleming - Sulphur Suzanne Fox - Last Supper Briana Robertson - Baby Blues Latashia Figueroa - Easter Eggs Amy Cross - Lamb to Slaughter Kevin J. Kennedy - A Town Called Easter

Some people love Christmas for religious reasons, others prefer it for the food, drink and parties, but for some other people, it's just another time of year to get up to mischief. This anthology is filled with tales of not-so-happy Christmases, tales that they don't want to tell you about in the movies or songs. It's time to break out your new Christmas slippers, rip open a box of chocolates and pour yourself a drink. Lock your doors and get comfy. You're in for one helluva ride.Merry Christmas from all of us!Contains stories by:Amy Cross, Michael A. Arnzen, Christina Bergling, Andrew Lennon, J.C. Michael, Lisa Morton, Mike Duke, C.S. Anderson, Mark Cassell, Peter Oliver Wonder, Suzanne Fox, Matthew Brockmeyer, James Matthew Byers, Kevin J. Kennedy, Weston Kincade, Matt Hickman, P. Mattern, Mark Fleming, Veronica Smith, Steven Stacy, Chris Motz & Sara Tantlinger.Edited by Brandy Yassa

Christmas is often thought of as a time of joy and cheer, a time for giving to others, a time of celebration and love.... Well, this year some of the best voices in horror fiction decided to band together and tell you some tales about a different kind of Christmas, so grab yourself a mug of hot chocolate, close the curtains, lock the door and get comfy. This will be a Christmas like never before! Table of Contents: 12 Days (Psychopath Remix) by J.C. Michael (poem) Thy Will be Done by J.C. Michael Tommy's Christmas by John R. Little Naughty or Nice by Veronica Smith Santa's Midnight Feast by J.L. Lane Hung With Care by Ty Schwamberger Santa Came by Peter Oliver Wonder In the Bag by Tim Curran The Christmas Spirit by Lisa Morton The Tome of Bill Cristmas Carol by Rick Gualtieri Killing Christmas by Andrew Lennon All Naughty, No Nice by Michael A. Arnzen A Disappointed Shade of Blue by C.S. Andserson (poem) Stuffed Pig by Steven Murray The Night Before Christmas by Suzanne Fox Better Watch Out by Willow Rose Deck The Halls by Xtina Marie (poem) Christmas Market by Amy Cross Merry Fuckin' Christmas by Kevin J. Kennedy The Veil by Rose Garnett The Last Christmas Dinner by Christina Bergling The Present by Israel Finn Christmas Carole by Lisa Vasquez Slay Bells by Weston Kincade Edited by Brandy Yassa Cover design by Lisa Vasquez

Eighteen stories of Christmas horror from bestselling, acclaimed authors including Scott Smith, Seanan McGuire, Josh Malerman, Michael Koryta, Sarah Pinborough, and many more. That there is darkness at the heart of the Yuletide season should not surprise. Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is filled with scenes that are unsettling. Marley untying the bandage that holds his jaws together. The hideous children--Want and Ignorance--beneath the robe of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. The heavy ledgers Marley drags by his chains. In the finest versions of this story, the best parts are the terrifying parts. Bestselling author and editor Christopher Golden shares his love for Christmas horror stories with this anthology of all-new short fiction from some of the most talented and original writers of horror today.

When Elaine was working late at the office, she thought she was all alone. But something sinister was in the elevator shaft--working its way to her floor. Miles, too, thought he was alone in his new house, the house of a murderer, but he, too, had an unwanted companion. And Knox will never forget what had been waiting for him in the dense fog.

From horror master Rick Wood, author of The Sensitives and Blood Splatter Books, comes twelve horrifying stories to spook up your Christmas season! From a sadistic secret Santa gift, to a murderous telekinetic fairy, to a nativity full of the undead... you'll find a horror treat for all twelve days of Christmas... This anthology includes the following stories: The F**ked Up Fairy Twas the Night Before Murder The Nativity of the Living Dead The Christmas Card Trap Secret Santa for the Sadistic Track Santa parts 1, 2 and 3 Elf on a Shelf The Mince Pie The Christmas Cannibal A Christmas Carol: The Aftermath It's time to bring a sprinkle of horror to your festivities!

"A great collection of creepy stories."-Matthew Brockmeyer, author of Kind Nepenthe Sometimes, otherworldly beings reach out in strange and mysterious ways. They may have a request for you to fulfill, or simply take pleasure in terrifying you senseless. If you're lucky, you might even live to tell the tale... A man receives enigmatic messages from a supernatural entity, embarking on a series of tasks that promise rewards but come at a great cost. A mysterious man invites two friends into his world of art and photography, encouraging them to capture images that defy the rules. As an amputee's pain intensifies, the connection between his phantom arm and an unsolved disappearance becomes increasingly ominous. An interstellar crew member's fight for survival turns deadly as he becomes entangled in a sadistic game on an isolated planet. These and other tales will enthrall you on one page and scare you on the next. Praise for The Seer of Possibilities: "Thomas O. clearly has a gift for short fiction. Every single story in this collection was a home run..."-Lucretia Stanhope, author of Blessedly Bound "Just loved it!"-Sandra C. Lopez, author of Single Chicas "A page turner with a high creep factor."-C.A. Anderson, author of Mistaken Identity "Solid premises and truly twisted endings."-Gene Kendall, author of Black Hat Blues "Highly recommended for short story readers who enjoy speculative fiction."-D. Wallace Peach, author of Catlings Bane "Well-executed with clever twists and plenty of here-to-keep-ya-awake darkness. If you're looking for a spooky read this Halloween, give it a go if you dare."-Angela Panayotopulos, author of The Wake Up "Easy to read in the best sense of the word... a variety of themes, settings and characters I haven't witnessed since enjoying the work of Ray Bradbury and Jason Werbeloff."-Tom G.H. Adams, author of Mycophoria "Reading this book took me right back to my childhood when I used to go to the library in search of ghost story anthologies... I felt all the same emotions I felt when I was a child peaking around the corner into the realm of the spooky."-Greta Cribbs, author of Original Sin

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

Leo remembers little of his past. Desperate for a new life, he snatches up the first job to come along. On his second day, he witnesses a murder, and the Shadow Fabric - a malevolent force that controls the darkness - takes the body and vanishes with it. Uncovering secrets long hidden from humankind, Leo's memory unravels. Not only haunted by the past, a sinister presence within the darkness threatens his existence and he soon doubts everything and everyone . . . including himself. Now Leo must confront the truth about his past before he can embrace his future. But the future may not exist. THE SHADOW FABRIC is a story revealing the unknown history of witchcraft and the true cause of the Great Fire of London. A supernatural horror novel of sins, shadows, and the reanimated dead.

From malevolent snowmen to Father Christmas - with a difference ... Chris Priestley is on absolute top form in these atmospheric, clever and thoroughly chilling stories. Add a new kind of thrill to the fluffiest of seasons with seven brilliantly conceived examples of why you'd better be good at Christmas time. For stories which can be enjoyed by the whole family, unwrap these perfectly formed festive tales of terror, each with a gripping yarn and genius twist. Singing carols may never seem quite the same again ... especially after dark.