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Stories for Christmas, authors for the New Year!Find within this magical tome 14 NEW original holiday-themed stories of fantasy, horror and science fiction by a talented group of authors--plus one holiday essay. The tales from our Magi vary from the light and satirical to the dark and serious, and we've shuffled the deck to keep you guessing. * A time guardian may have to choose between preserving reality or destroying the man she loves.* A snowman comes to life, but he's not a happy soul. * Santa makes a terrible bargain in order to save Christmas. * On Christmas Eve, a furious fairy princess attacks a double-decker bus.* Two secret agents attend an exclusive Christmas party with an unusual price of admission.* Soldiers in the midst of the zombie apocalypse try to find the Christmas spirit.* A boy and his father confront an alien creature on the Longest Night.* A mercenary packing magical pistols battles a monster while Christmas shopping for her werewolf boyfriend.* Steampunk detectives find themselves fending off Christmas "elves."* Humans exiled to an alternate world blend alien and human holiday traditions. * A banished prince with a magic chicken finds a nearly drowned soldier--so says the storyteller.* A bounty hunter searches for a rogue elf.* A traumatized punk girl confronts the spirits from the worst night of her life.* In a dystopian future, Christmas is outlawed.*...And Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author Nicole Cushing reveals the holiday specials that she feels deserve "lumps of coal."100% of all proceeds from this book benefit Indy Reads.Indy Reads is a not-for-profit organization that relies on volunteers to provide basic literacy tutoring to illiterate and semi-literate adults. Indy Reads operates a bookstore in downtown Indianapolis. Learn more at www.indyreads.org.