First published 2008
The holiday season brings unexpected challenges for lycanthropes across these fifteen original tales. Sookie Stackhouse returns in a new story by Charlaine Harris, while other supernatural beings navigate Christmas celebrations, New Year festivities, and winter traditions. Werewolves struggle with family gatherings, hunt for perfect gifts, and confront both old enemies and new threats during the most wonderful time of year. Authors like Patricia Briggs, Carrie Vaughn, and Simon R. Green contribute stories that blend seasonal cheer with lupine instincts. The collection explores how creatures of the night adapt to holiday expectations, from Christmas morning surprises to midnight transformations under winter moons. These tales reveal that even monsters need traditions, though their celebrations rarely unfold as planned.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, fantasy, supernatural, paranormal, holiday
Vibes: atmospheric, cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, holiday
340 pages · Hardcover · Ace Books