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Nightmare under the Mistletoe

★★★★★ "This short story had me at the edge of my seat the whole time! I love everything about Christmas and horror so this was the perfect read for me!" Goodreads review
★★★★★ "It's a great novella that packs a punch! I absolutely love the story, the characters, and the twists." Goodreads review
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Choose wisely the Christmas soirée you attend!

After a recent breakup, Emma seeks solace at a coworker's Christmas party, hoping for a carefree evening. But things go wrong, terribly wrong for her.

She gets entrapped in the basement without a clue as to why, and the night goes from "ho-ho-ho" to "uh-oh" real fast! Hours later, when she is finally released, she discovers a sinister surprise orchestrated by her colleague and the party's host, Seth. The nightmare he has prepared is far worse than anything she could have imagined.

As he makes the party a living nightmare, survival becomes her sole objective. Will Emma's determination to survive the night be enough to overcome the relentless horrors Seth has unleashed upon the party?

Published: August 18, 2023

Pages: 70

ISBN: 9781737004776

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Elise B.

Feb 8, 2026

I thought this was actually a very good thriller. It’s about a small office party with a revenge plot. There is plot twists. It keeps you hooked while you read it. It is a very quick read. Longer than a short story but well detailed. I thought the plot was a great idea and the way everything went. The characters develop was decent for a novella. It mostly started on the main characters but that works on tremendously in a novella. I recommend for ya and up. There is a violent scene but it is not overly descriptive. I personally read YA with a lot more, even Harry Potter had more violence and gore.

About the Author

Nadija Mujagic

Nadija Mujagic is an indie author of several psychological thrillers, where she weaves dark twists with emotionally layered characters. A longtime storyteller, she’s finally putting to use the creative writing skills she honed during her college years. When she’s not plotting her next twist, you’ll find her on long walks or jamming on her bass guitar. She lives with her husband, son, and their remarkably clever standard poodle, Koko.

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