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.

In a world ravaged by the Affliction, where 'Zs' roam and continents are quarantined, Quinn and her cousin River survive in a hidden bunker. A cold Winter Solstice is interrupted by the arrival of four strangers seeking refuge, forcing Quinn to choose between self-preservation and humanity in a world where trust is a luxury.

Deep in a cloaked cabin, hidden from the wizarding world, lives a child with emerald eyes. Born from the darkest magic, yet radiating an unexpected light, she is Winter Riddle, daughter of the fallen Dark Lord. Raised in solitude by the man who swore to protect her, Severus Snape, her existence is a secret that could shatter the fragile peace after Voldemort's demise. But when uncontrolled, ancient magic begins to manifest, Winter's true nature threatens to expose her to a world that fears her lineage and doesn't know her heart. Can she navigate the shadows of her past and the burgeoning power within her, or will the truth of her birthright destroy everything?

Trapped in a brutal winter storm, your dilapidated house is torn apart. Forced to flee into the blinding blizzard, you face a terrifying journey for survival, only to encounter something far stranger and more colossal than the storm itself.

A seemingly routine deer hunt in the snowy mountains takes a dark turn when the protagonist discovers a frozen hand sticking out of the ground beneath an old willow oak. What secrets lie buried in the snow, and will she be able to maintain her composure and control as the police investigation unfolds?

In the biting New York winter, a crime scene cleaner's life is shattered on Christmas Eve. A brutal attack triggers buried trauma, leading her into the clutches of the dangerous Hawks mafia, a group she's unknowingly served. And then, there's the enigmatic crime boss who seems to know her deepest secrets.

Forbidden black magic, a summons from the Queen of the Underworld, and a deadly task: capture four cursed men before winter ends. Fail, and it's your head. Succeed, and gain power beyond imagination. But these men are as vicious as they are cursed, and they want your head too. Will you survive the hunt?

Stranded on a remote farm with only a rusty rifle named Tetanus and crippling debt, your simple life is shattered when a blind, masked killer with claws breaks into your home. Trapped and injured, you must outwit and survive your unexpected guest, all while a harsh winter looms and the killer's mysterious companion lurks in the shadows.

Stepping onto campus, the air crackles with possibility. No longer just 'the nerdy kid', this is your chance to rewrite your story at the prestigious Winters College. Will you find friendship, academic success, or maybe even the kind of connection you only read about in books? Your new life starts now, awkward encounters and all.

Stranded in a chilling Busan winter, a journalist seeking truth stumbles into a mysterious diner and encounters a pale, silent young man. As snow falls and secrets unfold, a connection forms that will lead them down a path intertwined with an unsolved murder from the past. But who is this stranger, and what hidden truths does he hold?