Wild storms, the sound of ice skates cutting across an empty pond, and blankets of soft, white, beautiful death.
In the dark depths of winter, it is frighteningly simple to become isolated as snow obscures landmarks and drifts create claustrophobic conditions that leave you huddled in your house, struggling to keep warm . . . and, perhaps, to ignore the message scrawled in the frost on the window.
Within these pages, you’ll discover eerie tales of long ago ghosts stretching frost-bitten fingers into the present, unexplained footprints in the snow, screaming madness, and icy cold sanity.
Features original stories and poems by Beth Cato, Renee Cronley, EC Dorgan, Charlotte E. English, Chadwick Ginther, Beth Goder, J. D. Harlock, Sam Hicks, Catlyn Ladd, Konn Lavery, Adria Laycraft, Bryan Miller, Brent Nichols, Varian Ross, Alex T. Singer, Lorina Stephens, Jacob Strunk, J. M. Turner, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Sarah Van Goethem, Kevin Weir and Nicole M. Wolverton.
“When all is said and done, Parrish must be commended for compiling an unusually strong collection, the kind that will keep its audience reading well past the witching hour. With its vibrant line-up and vivid storytelling, Hauntings And Hoarfrost kicks 2025 off on a high note as the first tome to earn the full 5 (out of 5) here on Goodreads.”
“Parrish has a knack for compiling great stories in collections with unique themes, and this anthology is her best yet. It presents eerie tales suited for the depths of winter or a crisp Hallowe’en. As Parrish promises in the introduction, these are stories with “teeth and claws”. Stories which unsettle, stories where a “shimmering white blanket” covers what the wind could reveal. “
“You can’t go wrong with an anthology curated by Rhonda Parrish!
This one is particularly designed to give you chills, and I had goosebumps starting with the very first story! Despite these being scary stories, there are still some warm fuzzies found amongst the frost”
“Chilling with a side of goosebumps! Loved the stories, each so different yet excellent. Wonderful read for a cold winter’s night. I highly recommend it.”
