Officer Matthew Klein's December began with chaos, arresting his best friend's son for a violent

attack at a local cafe, then discovering a mysterious Advent calendar on his doorstep with no

sender and no explanation. The antique wooden relic arrived wrapped in festive paper, its 24 doors, concealing unknown surprises,

and a carved, bearded face with hollow eyes watching from its center. When Matt's family opened

the first door, they found a miniature replica of his childhood home, a house that burst into

flames in his palm, just as the real one had years ago.

That night, a damaged voice whispered through the darkness, calling out to someone named

Uncle David.

The next day brought more unsettling connections.

Behind door number two was a red feather, seemingly harmless, until a

cardinal smashed into Pastor Hart's windshield, causing a near fatal accident. Matt learned that

Zach Welch had been visited by a strange young boy who smelled of smoke and convinced him to commit

his crime. That night, when Matt tried to open the third door early, the same

shadowy child appeared in his living room with a warning. Follow the rules, one day at a time,

or the consequences will be dire. The calendar wasn't just counting down to Christmas.

It was counting down to something far darker.

...darker.

... The The Welcome, Weirdo's.

I'm Darren 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.

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