Beth Cato's Reviews > Mrs. Claus: Not the Fairy Tale They Say

I was provided with a gratis copy by the editor.

I'm in a holiday kind of mood and this fun anthology made me even more so. Mrs. Claus gives old Saint Nick's wife (or future wife) a long-deserved chance to stand in the spotlight. The stories are incredibly diverse, with Mrs. Claus everything from a valkyrie to a witch to a space colonist. As with any anthology, I related to some stories more than others--but this time around, there were a few stories I absolutely loved:

"Wight Christmas" by Laura VanArendonk Baugh - various calendar holidays plays cameos in this creative twist on a Christmas story.

"Unexpected Guests" by Andrew Wilson - Mrs. Claus defends the castle while her husband is away

"Shouldering the Burden" by M.L.D. Curelas - a special holiday delivery to right some old wrongs

"Red to Hide the Blood" - Hayley Stone - LOVED this take with the missus as a white-haired Alaskan huntress; it has a distinct urban fantasy vibe, in a rural setting