Dead of Winter

By Tiffany Meuret, Sam Hooker, N.J. Ember, and more

2021

First Published

3.84

Average Rating

204

Number of Pages

6H14M

Audio Length

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.

Avg Rating

3.84

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Sam writes darkly humorous fantasy novels about things like tyrannical despots and the masked scoundrels who tickle them without mercy. He knows all the best swear words, though he refuses to repeat them because he doesn't want to attract goblins. He lives in California with his wife and son, who renew their tolerance for his absurdity on a per-novel basis.

N.J. Ember

Author · 4 books

N.J. Ember is a paranormal fiction author who loves to write stories about survival and triumph over adversity. Whether her characters are dealing with the paranormal or everyday life, she seeks to show that strength is not always about being superhuman or invulnerable. She enjoys anything with mystery, suspense and horror, so when she’s not writing you can find her watching shows like Orphan Black, Penny Dreadful and Sherlock. She currently lives in Michigan with her grandpa and a forever growing collection of books and Funko Pop! figures. Also writes as Nadia Hasan.

Dalena Storm

Author · 2 books

Dalena is a writer and educator who lives in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Her undergraduate training at Williams College was in Asian Studies with a Religious Studies Concentration, and her experiences in the study and practice of various religious and spiritual traditions, as well as her travels throughout Asia and Europe, influence much of her writing. She earned her MFA in Fiction from Bennington College.

Cassondra Windwalker

Author · 7 books

If my life were more interesting, I probably wouldn't spend so much time writing about other people!

Alcy Leyva is a Bronx-born writer, teacher, and pizza enthusiast. He graduated from Hunter College with a B.A. in English (Creative Writing) and received an MFA in Fiction from The New School. Alcy enjoys writing personal essays, poetry, short fiction, book reviews, and film analysis, but is also content with practicing standing so still that he will someday slip through time and space. He lives in New York where he is constantly wondering why he's still here.

Seven Jane is a bestselling and award-winning author of dark fantasy and speculative fiction. Her debut novel, The Isle of Gold, was published by Black Spot Books in October 2018. She is a member of the Havenwood Falls collective. Currently, Seven is collaborating as the lead author on a franchise project with a top veteran Hollywood director and an award-winning screenwriter. Seven is a regular contributor to The Nerd Daily and reviewer for Suspense Magazine. Seven is represented by Gandolfo Helin & Fountain Literary Agency and supported by Smith Publicity. A nomad at heart, Seven has spent time living everywhere from the South to the Pacific Northwest and New England. She is a recent transplant to Juneau, Alaska.