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Violent Advents
A Christmas Horror Anthology
2024
First Published
4.42
Average Rating
433
Number of Pages
There is more to fear on a silent night than who is coming down the chimney. The writers of this anthology present to you a feast of festive frights. Read them if you dare, and find out why you should never turn your back on the centerpiece of this joyous holiday...the Christmas tree.
Avg Rating
4.42
Number of Ratings
33
5 STARS
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Authors

Mallory Cywinski
Mallory Cywinski
Author · 3 books

Mallory Cywinski is an award-winning Indie Author, Editor, Graphic Designer, eLearning Developer, and Spooky Enthusiast. She is the author of Making Friends with Ghosts and Desperate Creatures. Her writing credits also include Twelve Months of Smut, Twelve Months of Horror, Six Troubles, Seven Sins, Beasts of Grey Haven: His to Control, Thanksgiving in Grey Haven, and a story written for Assemble Media’s Film & TV Department, entitled The Couple. She has her B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State University, and she lives with her son, daughter, and rescue dog near Philadelphia, PA. Mallory loves Fall best of all, and she’d happily go miles out of her way for a peppermint oatmilk latte, preferably from a café with claims of a haunting. Follow her adventures in writing and editing on Instagram and Facebook @author.malloryc.

Hayden Robinson
Hayden Robinson
Author · 6 books
Hayden Robinson is an English writer. He writes mainly in horror and poetry. His themes often focus on overcoming trauma and neurodivergent characters. He currently lives in Decatur, GA with his wife, their dog and their two cats.
Lennox Rex
Lennox Rex
Author · 1 book

Lennox Rex was raised in sunny San Diego, on a steady diet of mythology, folktales, and scary stories. He wrote his first story in second grade and hasn’t stopped since. To him, life is best enjoyed with music, body mods, and plenty of coffee and sweets. He lives with his husband, their three children, and nowhere near enough books. Profile picture done by Holly Sivils (IG: @beware_the_idiots_of_march)

E.H. Regan
E.H. Regan
Author · 2 books

Growing up in a haunted house in a forest which was an infamous spot for burning those accused of witchcraft, all things morbid, spooky and dark were in Emma’s destiny. She has always found comfort and beauty in things others may find terrifying and frequently seek solitude in graveyards. Embracing her creative streak, Emma has performed in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and loves to write in any capacity. She is an enormous horror movie geek, has an abnormal fascination with serial killers, reads like a women possessed and can be found sharing her bookish ramblings on Instagram @book_nooks_spooks’ Emma has works previously published under the name Emma Jamieson

Bethany Russo
Bethany Russo
Author · 5 books

Bethany Russo is an indie horror and fantasy author from the South West of England. She lives with her partner, son and their two cats. When not writing, you can usually find her spending time with her family/animals and getting outside for a long walk. One of her favourite ways to spend her spare time is reading. Russo's favourite genres are horror and dark fantasy. She has a special love for all things weird and wonderful, especially if it includes folklore/myths. Follow Russo on Instagram: @bethanyrussowrites

Ronaldo Katwaroo
Ronaldo Katwaroo
Author · 1 book
Ronaldo Katwaroo is a Caribbean Author hailing from the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. For the longest while he has been fascinated with the macabre and all things horror, whether its film or literature. Inspired by writers such as H.P Lovecraft, Bram Stoker and Stephen King, Katwaroo takes a unique approach when it comes to his writing. An advocate for women’s rights, he was awarded for his essay on gender equality by his regional corporation in 2021, the same year that his tropical short story “Making Conversation,” was accepted and narrated by DarkLit Horrors on their Youtube channel as a part of their bite-sized horror playlist where it has since garnered hundreds of views, granting Katwaroo a place within the horror community and giving him notoriety amongst his peers. In 2022, his short story “Soucouyant Shore,” was published in Darklit Press’ Anthology “Beach Bodies.” His debut collection “Disingenuous Solace Volume 1,” packs a heavy punch and showcases his love for the horror genre with tales paying homage to Legendary films such as “Scream,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” and “The Shining.” As his career continues to mature, he aspires to one day leave his mark on the horror industry like so many greats before him and proudly represent his Caribbean heritage.
LaShane Arnett
LaShane Arnett
Author · 1 book

LaShane Arnett is an African American poet and author living in Southern California with her husband of thirty+ years. She is the author of The Sadie Reed Series. The first book in the series, The Pain Eater, is highly recommended for anyone who loves Paranormal Thrillers. LaShane’s work has appeared in various personal print-only journals including Jeremy R. Richey’s Soledad. She has a very “unique voice and writing style” (Judge, 29th Annual Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards), which gives her books an edge and puts them in a category all their own. When LaShane isn’t writing she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and her dogs. Although her first published book Go Ask LaShane is a collection of short stories and poetry, she is a lover of Horror and Supernatural. Be on the lookout for The Magic Man, the second book in her Sadie Reed Series, and Go Ask LaShane Vol. 2 My Human Experience.

Ross Jeffery
Ross Jeffery
Author · 13 books

Ross Jeffery is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of 'Tome', 'Juniper', 'Scorched', 'Only The Stains Remain' and 'Tethered'. His debut collection 'Beautiful Atrocities' was published in the summer of 2022 through Cemetery Gates Media. His works to date have been self-published / indie-published and his stand-out, self-published and award-nominated series 'The Juniper Trilogy' is getting a well-deserved re-release in late 2022. He is also a 3x Splatterpunk nominated author and has had his novellas 'Tethered' and 'Only The Stains Remain' translated into Czech. 'The Devil's Pocketbook', his latest and most anticipated novel to date, will be published by DarkLit press in 2023. Ross lives in Bristol with his wife and two children.

A.D. Jones
A.D. Jones
Author · 5 books
A.D Jones lives in the North of England; where he spends his time favouring books over people and can be found writing or devouring said books to review online. He loves Cola, Twin Peaks, cult movies and all things horror. He dislikes the movie ‘The Karate Kid’ with a passion that burns brighter than the sun.
Konn Lavery
Konn Lavery
Author · 8 books

Konn Lavery is a Canadian author whose award-winning fiction has reached the bestselling charts on Amazon and in his hometown, Edmonton. Konn's Latest Release Crystal Moth Conspiracy: Ash Born Book One by Konn Lavery Read More ● FINALIST in the Readers' Favorite 2023 Supernatural Category Lola Cabello is a fugitive after exposing the law’s connection to the notorious Crystal Moth gang who destroyed her life and family, igniting her need for revenge and descending her into a world of reptilian drug lords, demons, and the fantastic. —- His work has been described as uncanny and immersive and frequently falls under the Dark Fantasy and Horror genres. Each of his stories are housed within the expanding universe known as the Macrocosm spanning across time and space. He has been recognized by reviewers such as Reader Views, Readers’ Favorite, Literary Titan, and by award programs such as indieBRAG, The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, eLit Awards, and Dan Poynter’s Global Ebook Awards. His work has also been curated into the Edmonton Public Library’s Capital Press collection. Konn started writing stories at a young age while being a homeschooled vegetarian, enthralled with storytelling. After graduating college, he began professionally pursuing his writing with his first release, Reality, in 2012 while balancing his graphic design business. Konn’s visual communication skills have been transcribed into the formatting and artwork found within his publications, supporting his fascination with transmedia storytelling.

Emma Jamieson
Emma Jamieson
Author · 1 book
Growing up in a haunted house in a forest which was an infamous spot for burning those accused of witchcraft, all things morbid, spooky and dark were in Emma’s destiny. She has always found comfort and beauty in things others may find terrifying and frequently seek solitude in graveyards. Embracing her creative streak, Emma has performed in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and loves to write in any capacity. She is an enormous horror movie geek, has an abnormal fascination with serial killers, reads like a women possessed and can be found sharing her bookish ramblings on Instagram @book_nooks_spooks
Kev Harrison
Kev Harrison
Author · 11 books

Kev Harrison is a writer of dark fiction and English language teacher from England, living and working in Lisbon, Portugal. He has previously lived in various areas of the UK, as well as Turkey and Poland. He is a staff writer for This is Horror and has had short fiction published in a variety of magazines and anthologies, including Lost Films, from Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, Below the Stairs: Tales From The Cellar from Things in the Well, Aphotic Realm Magazine's 'Fangs' issue and 'In Darkness Delight: Creatures of the Night from Corpus Press. He has also had short fiction featured on The Other Stories and Tales to Terrify podcasts. He has two entries in Demain Publishing's Short Sharp Shocks series: 'Cinders of A Blind Man Who Could See' and 'Curfew'. His debut novella 'The Balance', is available now from Lycan Valley Press and his debut collection 'Paths Best Left Untrodden' is out now from Northern Republic. His latest novella, 'Below' is available now from Brigids Gate Press

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