We Wish You a Scary Christmas and a Bloody New Year
By Steven Farkas
PsychoToxin Press, 2023
ISBN: 9798867007201
88 pages, Ebook
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If you enjoy reading holiday horror, especially horror written just for Christmas, then author Steven Farkas has got you covered. His newest book, We Wish You a Scary Christmas and a Bloody New Year, contains 10 frightfully chilling stories that are sure to put you into a different kind of holiday spirit – one that has you sleeping with the lights on!
There are just too many good things I have to say about this book, but let’s take a few minutes to admire that awesome cover! There’s nothing jolly and cheerful about that spooky creature on the cover! It’s just one of the things that grabbed my interest and made me want to read this book.
And after I started reading it, I wanted to read more!
All of the stories are set in the fictional town of Harkers Mill, a town that met with tragedy and loss that produced a curse of mystery, terror and overall evil. Each story captures the dark fate of the town’s residents who are guilty of nothing more than wanting to celebrate the holiday spirit. No “merry” Christmas this isn’t! It’s more of terror, murder and supernatural creatures hungry for blood!
It's so hard for me to choose a favorite story from this book. I enjoyed reading them all! That’s not very common when I read a book of stories. Sometimes, I will skip over a story written in a POV I don’t like to read in (like second person) or if it’s just boring. None of that happened with this book! I happily kept reading every story!
And each story satisfied my craving for thrills, chills, and lots of gory kills! I got that and lots more!
Some of the stories I really liked are the one with the cranky town resident who HATES Christmas carolers, but one year he not only stops to enjoy their caroling but also invites them in for a variety of home baked cookies! Things are not what they seem, and the carolers are in for a nasty surprise!
I also liked the story with the evil Christmas tree. And what would a collection of Christmas horror stories be without Krampus? I loved this story, too!
But I gotta say that I loved the story “A Bloody New Year” most of all. What a treat for this reader!
Those and other chilling enticements await anyone looking for spooky holiday reads. We Wish You a Scary Christmas and a Bloody New Year is a collection of holiday horror stories that do not disappoint. Reading these stories just may have you seeing some of the more beloved and cherished icons of Christmas in a whole new light! (Just not in Christmas lights.)
Five stars
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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