The holiday season is upon us and it’s time to dive into your holiday reading list. I started with the wonderful collection of holiday horror tales in Christmas in the Empty Cabin by E. Reyes.
Horror and the supernatural don’t take holiday vacations. Take a holiday trip with E. Reyes to the dark side of the most wonderful time of the year.
A hot holiday toy that brings terror to a department store. A man caught in a blizzard as he searches for help for a dying friend. A girl who wakes up to surprise visitors on Día de los Muertos. A man who recounts a sick and twisted Thanksgiving. A boy who becomes intrigued by a mysterious house and the girl who resides there during fall break. A family man who struggles with a dilemma that may cost him his soul.
While the holiday season is typically a time for warmth, joy, and family gatherings things go a bit different in Christmas in the Empty Cabin. Fans of the macabre will enjoy this short story collection by E. Reyes where we read tales from Halloween to the end of the year with chilling twists as well as festive cheer. E. Reyes embraces the supernatural and sinister aspects that lurk beneath the glittering facade of holiday celebrations, telling a tale of spine-tingling experiences during what is traditionally considered the most wonderful time of the year.
The tales, six in total (Midnight Visitors, My Brother Daniel, The House by the Woods, Christmas Blues, Christmas in the Empty Cabin, A Scurry Furry Christmas), make up a short story collection coming in at under 100 pages. E. Reyes has crafted stories that blend horror with various holidays, transforming them from joyous occasions into eerie narratives that captivate and unsettle.
While the tales won’t blow your socks off, E. Reyes gives us something to sink our teeth into and break from traditional holiday narratives. Some better than others, the six stories make up a perfect collection for this time of year.
Christmas in the Empty Cabin by E. Reyes offers up a spattering of macabre tales crafted just for the holidays. More than just gruesome thrills, this short story collection offers human emotion associated with the holiday season as well. Not a perfect collection, but something quick to wet your appetite for some horror during the festive season—capturing the melancholy and dark side of the holidays.
Christmas in the Empty Cabin is available at bookstores everywhere. The audiobook, narrated by Jack Clancy, is available on Audible!
