Festive and fanciful tales that capture the spirit of Christmas from Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Jerry Oltion, Larry Correia, and others.

What if Santa were naughty and not nice at all? In A Fantastic Holiday Season, eighteen stories—both blood-curdling and heartwarming—portray Christmas in ways you’ve never imagined. These are tales that can be shared around a fireplace on a cold winter’s night from a talented group of writers who celebrate the season in the best way they know how: by putting their own particular spin on the most wonderful time of the year.

Stories include:

• “A Christmas Caroler” by Kim Antieau


• “Jukebox Gifts” by Dean Wesley Smith


• “Santa Claus Is Coming to Get You!” by Kevin J. Anderson


• “Foreign Exchange” by Nina Kiriki Hoffman


• “The Wereyam” by Kent Patterson


• “Nutball Season” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch


• “These Halls” by Kathy Oltion


• “My Favorite Christmas” by David Farland


• “One Last Gift” by Jerry Oltion


• “Inquiring Minds Want to Snow” by Rebecca Moesta


• “The Christmas Noun” by Larry Correia

And more!