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By: Kyrie Gray
Tags: Culture, Entertainment, Humor, History, Christmas

A Winter Solstice Sacrifice

Aradia must return home for the holidays after being chosen as the annual sacrifice. Little did she know that her childhood friend is that year’s chosen one as well. They pretend to be in love in hopes that the elders will choose two different youths as offerings. Unexpected sparks fly, making them realize that sometimes sacrifices come in all sorts of forms. Will they make it to one altar, while avoiding the other? Find out Monday!

Yule be home for the Yule Log

Ceridwen has been getting messages from her niece for years begging her to come home. But she’s been so busy rising through the ranks to become the high priestess of her local temple that she hasn’t taken the time to spend one winter night with those she should honor most. “Just a quick visit,” she tells herself. Upon returning to her childhood home she meets the brother of her sister’s fiancé. He’s strong and delicious and lacks any other personality traits. Will Ceridwen give up her vows to the goddess so she can say her vows to him?

Saving Saturnalia

Rowena’s loves all the seasonal celebrations, but none more so than Saturnalia, the days bringing cheer to the coldest nights of the year as they celebrate the God Saturn. Unfortunately, her sister is engaged to a new guy. Double-unfortunately, he’s a Christian. Little by little, he tries to destroy the most special time of the year. Now Rowena must save Saturnalia with the help of her platonic friend who definitely won’t stay platonic by the end of this movie.

Dark Winter, Light Hearts

Upset that nothing seems to be going right this year, Brynn makes a wish on a shooting star that this darkness will never end. It comes true and slowly everyone becomes less celebratory as nights drag on. It’s up to Brynn to fix her mistake. So she sets out with her brother’s best friend Aidan, who is in a strained relationship with the local beauty, up the mountains to find Mother Holle. They hope the magical fairy who creates snow from pillows can reverse Brynn’s wish. If not, perhaps her Aidan can warm her up…

Hunting for the One

Once a year Odin and his crew take part in the Wild Hunt. Willow knows it’s bad luck if one encounters them, so she should stay inside. But she can’t help but go out to pursue an animal to feast upon on that special day. However, while out she is caught by the Wild Hunt and has a choice. Join or be hunted. Seeing no way out, she joins and becomes a fearsome huntress for years. Then one day she meets the vivid blue eyes of a handsome man, Cadman. He helps her see there’s more to the holidays than hunting down youths, and she helps him avoid the arrows of her co-hunters. Now that’s how you catch someone’s heart.

Must Love Yule Cats

Einar meets up with Hallbera, a girl from his fishing village. She’s perfect. Beautiful. Smart. Optimistic about her brooding abilities. Yet there is one thing about her he didn’t expect. She’s the caretaker of a cat. And not just any cat. The large ferocious Yule Cat who stalks the countryside, devouring those who don’t possess new clothes. As someone who’s never cared about fashion or cats, Einar has to figure out how to navigate love with someone whose feline companion doesn’t want to share its masters affections. Why couldn’t she have loved dogs? Or at least less murderous cats.