Looking for a warm, cozy, sweet winter story? You're in the wrong place, darling. Except if by warm, you mean bloody - then by all means, come right in! A celebration of all things dark, scary and just plain weird, this anthology of tales from Wattpad's finest authors will leave you shivering. Welcome to DEAD WINTER, where we explore the dark side of the holidays through the eyes of villains.

Raised in a loving home, your life was idyllic until a wave of nausea revealed a terrifying truth: you're no ordinary child. A strange, insatiable hunger for blood and flesh awakens, transforming you into something both familiar and monstrous. As you grapple with your new reality and struggle to control your urges, you and your parents must navigate a world of heroes, villains, and the desperate need to find your place.

Reborn to the day she leaves prison, Zhong Nuannuan has a second chance. In her past life, her family's betrayal led to her and her fiancé's demise. Now, she's back with knowledge of the future and a determination to protect the man she once scorned, uncover hidden truths, and rewrite her tragic fate. This time, she'll cherish him, expose the real villains, and prove that even a reborn mercenary can find happiness and justice.

In a world brimming with Quirks, where heroes are born, not made, Y/N stands apart. Possessing strength that defies understanding, she walks a path of indifferent boredom, yearning for a challenge that the world of heroes and villains can't provide. Haunted by a past of neglect and loss, she finds fleeting solace in food and video games, her only constant a devoted cyborg disciple. Now, a blackmail forces her into the prestigious UA High. Can this 'quirkless' anomaly find purpose, connection, and maybe even love in a world she finds utterly underwhelming?

Welcome to Auradon, a land of fairytale endings and perfect smiles. But not everyone is ready for their 'Happily Ever After'. When the pressure of royalty becomes too much for Mal, she flees back to the Isle of the Lost. Now, her friends, along with King Ben, must venture into the treacherous realm they escaped to bring her back. But the Isle holds its own dangers, and not all villains stay in the shadows. Can a small-town girl with a big heart survive the wicked world of pirates and sea witches, or will she find herself captivated by the very darkness she's trying to escape?

In the shadows of Masutafu, a city teetering on the edge of chaos, a young vigilante known only as 'Ghost' or 'Night Owl' fights a silent war against the rising tide of crime. Armed with super-enhanced senses gained from a mysterious 'trigger' injection and a deep-seated hatred for the criminal underworld, he navigates a world of pro heroes, dangerous villains, and his own hidden identity. But as the stakes rise and his path crosses with infamous figures like the Hero Killer and the elusive Eraserhead, Yuji Namura finds himself drawn into a conspiracy far larger than he could have ever imagined. Can he protect his city, keep his secrets safe, and find the truth behind the power that changed his life forever?

Some stories teach us the difference between good and evil, heroes and villains. But what if the line is blurred? What if the 'monster' was created, not born? This is the story of Layla, raised in isolation and trained as a weapon by her enigmatic father, Louise. Now, at sixteen, she's thrown into the world she was shielded from—a private academy where her mission is to protect a wealthy client's son, Maison Rivers, and eliminate anyone who threatens him, including the fiery Kiara Velasquez. But as Layla navigates the alien landscape of normal teenage life and unexpected connections, she begins to question everything she knows. Will she fulfill her deadly mission, or will the girl built for destruction find a different path?