Christmas and Other Horrors: An Anthology of Solstice Horror - Ellen Datlow

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nHugo Award winning editor, and horror legend, Ellen Datlow presents a terrifying and chilling horror anthology of original short stories exploring the endless terrors of winter solstice traditions across the globe, featuring chillers by Tananarive Due, Stephen Graham Jones, Alma Katsu and many more. nEven though many celebrate the winter solstice as a time of joy, a darker tradition of ghost tales and horror stories resides in the long winter nights. This anthology of all new stories will scour the world for the unholy, the dark, the dangerous, the horrific aspects of a time when families and friends come together--for better and worse. n nAlongside Christmas celebrations, around the world are Makara Sankranti in the Hindu calendar in India, Yalda Night in Iran, Chanukah, the Roman Saturnalia, the Krampus, Dongzhi (solar term) in East Asia where sunlight passes through the 17 arches of Seventeen Arch Bridge, Summer Palace, Beijing, the pagan festival of Yule, St. Lucia's Day in Scandinavia, the Druidic tradition of Alban Arthan, Soyal for Hopi Indians, Peruvian solstice festivals, and even Christmas in Antarctica at the research stations. n nBecause the weather outside is frightful, but the fire inside is hungry... n nFeaturing stories from: n nNadia Bulkin nTerry Dowling nTananarive Due nJeffrey Ford nChristopher Golden nStephen Graham Jones nGlen Hirshberg nRichard Kadrey nAlma Katsu nCassandra Khaw nJosh Malerman nNick Mamatas nGarth Nix nBenjamin Percy nM. Rickert nKaaron Warrenn