The Advent calendar sat in the corner of the living room.

17 doors now hung open.

17 prophecies fulfilled in blood, fire, and shattered bone and glass.

Matt Klein stood before it, exhausted beyond reason.

The burn on his calf still throbbed where the

thing wearing his brother's face had touched him. A reminder, a brand. Follow the rules. He had

followed them. He had broken them. People had died either way. Seven doors remained sealed. Seven days until December 24th, the day

Zervon's worship reached its apex. The day everything had been building toward for 30 years,

since a fire consumed Matt's childhood home and something ancient attached itself to the man who

ran toward the flames.

The half circle of flames behind door 17 still made no sense. Another riddle? Another threat,

coiled and waiting to strike? The entity's power was growing. The crucifix Father Olson

had hung on the wall had fallen to the floor. Cold spots drifted

through the house. Doors opened and closed on their own. The incursion was deepening, and the thing that called itself Stephen had stopped hiding. Matt's boys had seen it now. This was no longer just about Matt. Zervon wants them all. Seven days remain. Seven

doors. Seven chances for the demon to tear apart everything Matt Klein has left. I'm I'm Derun Marler, and this is Weird Darkness's Advent of Evil, a holiday horror novel written

by Scott Donnelly based on a concept from Darren Marler.

24 doors, 24 days, 24 secrets waiting in the darkness.

Just like an Advent calendar counting down to Christmas, we'll unlock

one chapter each day. But what we find behind these doors may not be the gift you're expecting.

You can find all available chapters as well as the print version in paperback, hardback,

or Kindle at Weirddarkness.com slash advent of evil.

The calendar is waiting.

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