Santa's Slay List Book One of The Slay Bells Chronicles by Ethan Ross This Christmas, the Naughty List comes with a death sentence. In the quiet town of Black Hollow, holiday cheer turns to terror when children begin to vanish without a trace. All that's left behind are scorched chimneys, sooty footprints, and a single lump of warm coal. As panic spreads and the snow deepens, two unlikely survivors-Thomas and Sophie-uncover a horrifying truth: the legend of Santa Claus is real, and it's far more monstrous than anyone ever imagined. Driven by a cursed list and fueled by punishment, this Santa doesn't slide down chimneys-he breaks into souls. Guided by ancient rites, demonic reindeer, and a blood-soaked sleigh, he hunts the wicked in a twisted ritual of fear and judgment. But as Thomas and Sophie dig deeper into forgotten folklore and forbidden relics, they discover the horror doesn't end at Christmas-and the list never forgets a name. Terrifying, relentless, and steeped in winter dread, Santa's Slay List redefines holiday horror with brutal originality.