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For bad children, a lump of coal from Santa is positively light punishment when Krampus is ready and waiting to beat them with a stick, wrap them in chains, and drag them down to hell—all with St. Nick's encouragement and approval. Krampusnacht holds within its pages twelve tales of Krampus triumphant, usurped, befriended, and much more. From evil children (and adults) who get their due, to those who pull one over on the ancient "Christmas Devil." From historic Europe, to the North Pole, to...

Beware demons. They live amongst us and within us.

Fears fade as years pass. They are never as salient or real as they were when you were a child. Unless they are. Though these terrors stem from children, the stories are not for them. From the dark to boogeymen to real life horrors, there is no innocence here. Featuring stories from Adrian Ludens, Alex Schvartsman, Adan Ramie, James Michael Shoberg, Jill Corddry, Robin Kirk, Kurt Newton, Stanley Webb, Shannon Iwanski, Kristin J Cooper, Eric Blair, Amanda Davis, Michael Schutz-Ryan, Lonnie...

Thirteen stories from Out of the Green that venture into the twisted world of Fairy.

A Wall of Wings and Sorrow - A fairy caught by an avid collector seems doomed to add her wings to his gruesome wall if she can't outwit him.

Rabbit, Rabbit - A hunter at the apex of his ability answers an ad hoping for a challenge befitting his skills.

Fill - Collecting emotions in payment for his freedom is easy enough, but the cost falling in love proves to be too high.

The Youngest Prince - Lyle's plan to...

It was love at first sight, at least for Jenny. She knew she wasn't supposed to be in the barn without an adult, but the bales of hay were too tempting. Ole Jimbo the farm hand was the only one around, though, and he didn't care what she did, so it's not like it even counted… (read more at the link)

To call Wicker eccentric was being polite. While she might feel justified calling her brother names in the private chambers of her mind, Amalda would allow no one else to take such liberties. Certainly not the likes of Persimmon Wedgewood and the gaggle of stool pigeons she called friends... (read more at the link)

Thank you for letting me temporarily take over fangtastic.com! This is my first guest blog post ever, so readers, please be kind … (read more at the link)