The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights

Bridget Collins
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From the creators of The Haunting Season comes a dazzling collection of never-before-seen ghostly tales. The tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. These twelve stories, authored by some of today's most loved and lauded writers of historical and gothic fiction, are all centered on Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret, these stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights. Featuring new and original stories from Bridget Collins, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Andrew Michael Hurley, Jess Kidd, Natasha Pulley, Elizabeth Macneal, Laura Purcell, Susan Stokes Chapman, Laura Shepherd-Robinson, Stuart Turton, and Catriona Ward.
Genres: Short StoriesHorrorChristmasFictionGothicFantasyAnthologiesHolidayHistorical FictionMystery
464 Pages

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