DEAD OF WINTERA Black Spot Books Anthology, Edited by Lindy Ryan
Black Spot Books | January 26, 2021 Eight chilling tales to read under the Cold Moon.
A tinker's son acquires a cursed soul. A dying woman is haunted by her own reflection. An uninvited presence haunts a Christmas seance. A festive holiday turns macabre. Despite the twinkling lights and steaming cocoa, the end of the year is the darkest time of the year—a season of short days, long nights, and cold skies. In this special anniversary anthology, the authors of Black Spot Books mix Ye Olde Yuletide hauntings with modern-day holiday horrors to weave a chilling new collection of dark winter tales. From frozen forests stalked by eerie Christmas ghosts to rotting gifts of winter malice, the spirits of Christmas come home for the holidays in the Dead of Winter. |
PRAISE FOR A Midnight Clear
Winner, 2021 International Book Awards, Anthologies
Award-Winning Finalist, 2020 Chanticleer Reviews Shorts
"Editor Ryan's selections perfectly fit the dark, gray, wintry mood that hits when cold weather has dragged on for too long. This anthology features eight short stories, each gripping, mind-bending, and truly creepy. Dead of Winter has something for every horror reader.” –Booklist
"Readers looking for a wintry fright will appreciate a few gems [among] eight winter-themed tales of terror." –Publishers Weekly
"Diverse, unexpected, and solid in characterization, plots, and evolution...horror fans will relish the creative results in [Dead of Winter] that delights with its original, thought-provoking creations and twists on holiday themes." –Midwest Book Review
"This collection by emerging voices is worth curling up by the fire with—if you leave the lights on." –Library Journal
Award-Winning Finalist, 2020 Chanticleer Reviews Shorts
"Editor Ryan's selections perfectly fit the dark, gray, wintry mood that hits when cold weather has dragged on for too long. This anthology features eight short stories, each gripping, mind-bending, and truly creepy. Dead of Winter has something for every horror reader.” –Booklist
"Readers looking for a wintry fright will appreciate a few gems [among] eight winter-themed tales of terror." –Publishers Weekly
"Diverse, unexpected, and solid in characterization, plots, and evolution...horror fans will relish the creative results in [Dead of Winter] that delights with its original, thought-provoking creations and twists on holiday themes." –Midwest Book Review
"This collection by emerging voices is worth curling up by the fire with—if you leave the lights on." –Library Journal