"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the flat
Not a creature was stirring, not even a cat.
The black bags were hung outside by the lifts,
In the hope that old Santa would drop off some gifts."

Yes, folks, it IS the Night Before Christmas, just not as we know it! A few years ago, I wrote my own take on the famous poem, for a bit of a laugh. That's the start of it above. If you're interested in reading the rest, click here: https://www.darrenshan.com/extras/feature/twas-the-night-before-christmas

That's not the only Yuletide goodie on my website. There's also my annual Christmas short story, SHANTA CLAUS, in which the big guy in red crosses path with most of the main characters from my various series and and books -- Lord Loss, Mr Crepsley, B Smith, Jebel Rum, etc. etc. https://www.darrenshan.com/extras/feature/short-stories-shanta-claus-only-available-at-christmas-yuletide-favourite2

And finally, if you're in the mood for some Shanified Christmas songs, I have the perfect tunes for you to belt out on Christmas Day: https://www.darrenshan.com/extras/feature/christmas-songs

Rock on, little yuletide dudes and dudettes!!! :-)