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Christmas : Tales of Terror
Christmas Tales of Terror
When the snow falls, so does sanity.
From haunted homes and desperate drifters to deranged Santas and gifts wrapped in flesh, these nine stories twist the most joyful season into a nightmare of blood and frost.
Each tale glows with the warmth of holiday lights—before burning out into darkness.
For those who like their Christmas stories with more scream than sparkle, Christmas Tales of Terror delivers chilling nights, ghostly reckonings, and horrors that never melt away.
Content Warnings below.
1. Advent Calendar – A spiteful gift turns deadly when an office worker unwraps an advent calendar meant to curse her coworker—each door revealing a new horror no one could ever forget.
Content Intense gore, body horror, and graphic violence.
2. A Season for Malice – Beneath the twinkle of Christmas lights, the one-eyed cat Malice basks in the warmth of home and family. But when his wanderings lead him to the Wilsons next door—a family wrapped in charm but shadowed by cruelty—he’s drawn into a winter tale of retribution. Snow falls soft as ash as Malice takes justice into his own paws.
Content Themes of domestic violence and brief moments of blood and injury.
3. Long as I Can See the Light – Every year, Ella follows a single light in the window—her father’s promise that she’ll always find her way home. But when the snow falls heavier than ever, and her memories grow dim, the truth flickers like the candle’s some homecomings aren’t meant for the living.
Content Contains mild supernatural elements and emotional themes of grief and the afterlife.
4. The Red Star – A family Christmas spirals into carnage when a mysterious tree topper animates a terrifying force, punishing the cruel and leaving devastation in its wake.
Content Gore, body horror, graphic violence, supernatural horror, and cosmic violence.
5. The Gapping Ma – When a cherished family Christmas box is donated, a seemingly innocent stocking turns into a nightmarish predator. What starts as a frantic search for lost heirlooms quickly descends into terror as the Christmas decoration fights back with a horrifying hunger. Family bonds are tested, and survival becomes a nightmare no one could have expected.
Content Gore, extreme violence, body horror, injury, and intense suspense.
6. The Vast Illumination – Amid the sparkle of holiday lights and the laughter of the season, a man in pain discovers that not all that glimmers is safe. The ordinary becomes strange, the familiar turns threatening, and unseen forces stir beneath the surface of the festive scene.
Content Psychological horror, unsettling imagery, suspense, and mild grotesque elements.
7. Salvation Santa – All it took was one bad day. One crowd of cruel strangers. One small insult too many. This year, the man in the red suit stops pretending. Those who ignored him are about to discover the true meaning of Christmas fear.
Content Graphic violence, gore, psychological breakdown, and revenge.
8. Merry Mishap – Christmas Eve, a coin, a slip—and the season’s charity turns into a grim surprise.
When the snow falls, so does sanity.
From haunted homes and desperate drifters to deranged Santas and gifts wrapped in flesh, these nine stories twist the most joyful season into a nightmare of blood and frost.
Each tale glows with the warmth of holiday lights—before burning out into darkness.
For those who like their Christmas stories with more scream than sparkle, Christmas Tales of Terror delivers chilling nights, ghostly reckonings, and horrors that never melt away.
Content Warnings below.
1. Advent Calendar – A spiteful gift turns deadly when an office worker unwraps an advent calendar meant to curse her coworker—each door revealing a new horror no one could ever forget.
Content Intense gore, body horror, and graphic violence.
2. A Season for Malice – Beneath the twinkle of Christmas lights, the one-eyed cat Malice basks in the warmth of home and family. But when his wanderings lead him to the Wilsons next door—a family wrapped in charm but shadowed by cruelty—he’s drawn into a winter tale of retribution. Snow falls soft as ash as Malice takes justice into his own paws.
Content Themes of domestic violence and brief moments of blood and injury.
3. Long as I Can See the Light – Every year, Ella follows a single light in the window—her father’s promise that she’ll always find her way home. But when the snow falls heavier than ever, and her memories grow dim, the truth flickers like the candle’s some homecomings aren’t meant for the living.
Content Contains mild supernatural elements and emotional themes of grief and the afterlife.
4. The Red Star – A family Christmas spirals into carnage when a mysterious tree topper animates a terrifying force, punishing the cruel and leaving devastation in its wake.
Content Gore, body horror, graphic violence, supernatural horror, and cosmic violence.
5. The Gapping Ma – When a cherished family Christmas box is donated, a seemingly innocent stocking turns into a nightmarish predator. What starts as a frantic search for lost heirlooms quickly descends into terror as the Christmas decoration fights back with a horrifying hunger. Family bonds are tested, and survival becomes a nightmare no one could have expected.
Content Gore, extreme violence, body horror, injury, and intense suspense.
6. The Vast Illumination – Amid the sparkle of holiday lights and the laughter of the season, a man in pain discovers that not all that glimmers is safe. The ordinary becomes strange, the familiar turns threatening, and unseen forces stir beneath the surface of the festive scene.
Content Psychological horror, unsettling imagery, suspense, and mild grotesque elements.
7. Salvation Santa – All it took was one bad day. One crowd of cruel strangers. One small insult too many. This year, the man in the red suit stops pretending. Those who ignored him are about to discover the true meaning of Christmas fear.
Content Graphic violence, gore, psychological breakdown, and revenge.
8. Merry Mishap – Christmas Eve, a coin, a slip—and the season’s charity turns into a grim surprise.
78 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2025
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December 16, 2025
Happy horror days!
A Christmas horror collection you need to read.
It starts off brutally with a, what I'm calling, a cursed secret Santa gift in Advent Calendar.
Then you get a kitty protector in A Season For Malice.
A bit of a cosmic horroresque tale of a world held inside a Christmas tree topper in The Red Star.
"Another strand burst free-this one red and glistening, like an intestine dressed for the holidays."
Salvation Santa is a tale of a man who's had enough.
Deranged Xmas Story is just that with thoughtful, yet disturbing gifts.
These stories and more will chill you to the bone and make you do your best to be on the nice list!
A Christmas horror collection you need to read.
It starts off brutally with a, what I'm calling, a cursed secret Santa gift in Advent Calendar.
Then you get a kitty protector in A Season For Malice.
A bit of a cosmic horroresque tale of a world held inside a Christmas tree topper in The Red Star.
"Another strand burst free-this one red and glistening, like an intestine dressed for the holidays."
Salvation Santa is a tale of a man who's had enough.
Deranged Xmas Story is just that with thoughtful, yet disturbing gifts.
These stories and more will chill you to the bone and make you do your best to be on the nice list!
Displaying 1 of 1 review