Reign of Holly — Amanda Marin

Not all Christmas stories are filled with sugar and spice. Some have ghosts and vengeance.Yuletide takes an eerie turn when Geraldine, a misunderstood enchantress, receives a warning from a ghost. Years ago, her brother, Oswald, robbed her of her birthright: the throne of Gilbane. Out of spite, Geraldine placed a curse upon his daughter, dooming the girl to endless sleep unless he names her queen instead. Now, the curse has come to pass, and Oswald is determined to have revenge.With the help of three eccentric spirits, Geraldine revisits her past, present, and future in attempt to fix the errors in her ways and stop her brother from unleashing his wrath upon the kingdom. Will she find a way to wake Sleeping Beauty before it's too late?Maleficent meets A Christmas Carol in this short story that blends curses, crowns, and second chances.