New holiday-themed short story, “The Gift,” published as the lead story in Amaranth’s latest horror anthology, Das Gift.

From the publisher:

Step into the shadowed realm of “Das Gift,” where the holiday season’s cheer conceals a dark, malevolent heart. Twelve writers spin tales that blur the line between Yuletide joy and nightmares. Each story dissects the act of giving, revealing gifts that are far from innocent—vessels of the cursed and the grotesque. From the eerie silence of freshly fallen snow to the oppressive darkness of the longest nights, “Das Gift” leads you through a labyrinth of chilling almost memories. Here, the familiar becomes unsettling, and the benign morphs into the malignant. The spirit of Christmas is laid bare, a raw and bleeding thing capable of inspiring dread.
Enter if you dare, for once you’ve tasted the poisoned offerings of “Das Gift,” the
holidays will never feel the same again.

To Purchase eBook, Hardcover, or the Paperback, as well as story-themed merch:
https://amaranth-publications.myshopify.com/collections/das-gift-vibe-collection