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The Mistletoe Creeps for You or A Discussion of the Transformation of Xmas Horror from Societal to Fantastic

Jordan Shiveley

Horror & Weird Fiction

Original publication

2026

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Publication Note

The same cold breeze that nips at children’s cheeks till they are rosy while caroling can also send a chill down our spines and freeze our very bones. The wholesome-looking apple often hides a rotten, worm-laced core. Horror fans at xmas1 time have been delighting in this dichotomy since the da...

Story Vibe & Style Profile

Literary Dimensions
Emotional Weight 1.7 / 5

Lighthearted

Narrative Pacing 1.5 / 5

Contemplative

Literary Style 3.3 / 5

Contemporary Literary

Speculative / Reality 4.1 / 5

Speculative / Fabulist

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Uncanny Magazine
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