The Easter Bunny Made Me Scream

by Sean P. Gibson

The Easter Bunny does more than deliver chocolate; sometimes it's a chilling dose of cruelty and suffering, a basket full of gruesome nightmares.

In this edition of horror snacks, fable beings unleash their sinister natures.

Cupid and his love for evil; Jack Frost and his icy heart; The Loch Ness Monster's ugly secret; Thor and his bloody hammer; Mother Nature and her thorny revenge; these are just some of the wicked tales which await.

Ten short stories that will turn heroes into monsters, angels into demons.

They always said chocolate was bad for you...

92 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication December 31, 2025

About the author

Sean, 29, is a Scottish author specialising in Horror.

Having graduated with LLB Law (Hons), he worked within law enforcement for six and a half years. Now he's working towards a chartered accountancy qualification (CA), while seeking to establish himself as an author.

Interests include calisthenics and fitness, eating chicken nuggets and caring for his cat. (The latter of which has contributed to a sentence or two when walking over his keyboard.)

He can be contacted at;

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VPNovus

Come say hi!

Glasgow/Aberdeen

Reviews

[Summer R Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to the author and the publisher or publishers for all your hard work! I'm leaving this review voluntarily and happily! Take a look!

Been a hot minute since ive read an anthology of any kind and I really enjoyed this one. Full of terrible stories from all sorts of creatures and big shots we know. I was able to finish this in one sitting. I wish there was more to it as i just enjoyed every moment of the fun. I know ive said this before but I need to make it a goal to read more anthologies as I seem to enjoy them. This definitely makes you think twice about the Easter Bunny and other big Holiday characters. Like what if what we know about them is a lie and their stories are actually so much darker?

[Jessica Stueber · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Easter Bunny Made Me Scream
By Sean P. Gibson
(12/31/25)
4⭐️
🔘Horror
🔘Thriller/Suspense
🔘Gore

This book is a collection of non-connected short stories which are scary, but quite amusing at the same time. It is a definite treat and I highly recommend this quick and easy read.

That being said, the stories can be hit on most of our childhood heroes, such as the Easter bunny, the tooth fairy, Hansel & Gretel, Cupid, Mother Nature and even the Lockness Monster! This makes the stories even more fun and relatable with a definite comedic element present.

Thank you to Booksirens and this very talented author for providing me an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Tropes:
🔪 Violence
🪤No escape
🤭 Satire/Comedy
🧍‍♂️Cannibalism
🩸Blood

[Florence Belle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had an absolute blast with this creepy little collection. Each story twists a familiar mythical figure into something dark, cold, and wonderfully unsettling. The Easter Bunny tale hooked me first, equal parts clever and gruesome, and the rest just kept getting wilder. Cupid, Jack Frost, even Mother Nature… no one is safe, and I loved that every story had its own flavor of horror without feeling repetitive.

It’s quick, eerie, and deliciously twisted, exactly the kind of “horror snack” you pick up for a few minutes and suddenly realize you’ve devoured in one sitting. If you enjoy myth-based horror with a sharp edge, this one’s a treat.

[Kat M · Rating 5 out of 5]

This had that horror element that I enjoyed from the previous books in the Horror Snack Buffet series. It had that in-between that I was hoping for and enjoyed that this added to the world. I was invested in what was happening with the characters and how the characters were written in this world. Sean P. Gibson has a strong writing style and enjoyed the series as a whole, and that it was a really well written horror series and enjoyed the use of the Easter Bunny.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Breanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!

This was the first work from Sean P. Gibson that I've read, and I'm hooked! I didn't know there were 2 other anthologies in this series, but now they're on my reading list!

Gibson delivers really unique, creative, and gory takes on well-known literary figures. This is a fun read for fans of horror.

I'll definitely be reading more!

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again great stories! Glad I got a free ARC for this and always happy to review :)

[Sammi-Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book!! Nice, short and full of action. Each section is dark, scary and twisted, nightmare reguarding mythical creatures.

[Delilah Amos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gosh some of these short stories had me jumping out of my seat! I wanted more they weren’t enough for me. I will be adding this author to my reading list from here on out.