Yule Party

By Stephen D. Sullivan

Party like it’s the end of the world, because this time it really might be.

Brion Wilde, Baronet, is renowned worldwide for his Yule fetes. This year, though, things have gotten out of hand: the revel is now entering its third day, with no sign of letting up. Worse, Brion wasn’t even throwing a party this holiday season! Uninvited guests from far and wide just started showing up. Some aren’t even vaguely human, and some have the most atrocious manners. The 120-year-old elf is starting to worry that this Yule Party might be the first sign of the apocalypse!

Join Brion and his unexpected guests for the Yule Party to end all parties!

Stephen D. Sullivan is the award-winning author of dozens of novels and stories, including trilogies for Legend of the Five Rings, Spider Riders, and Dragonlance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stephen D. Sullivan
• Release date: Dec 26, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301119349

Stephen D. Sullivan

Stephen D. Sullivan has written more than 50 books across many genres: fantasy, SF, horror, detective, movie adaptations, and more. Readers the world over enjoy his fast-moving prose style and hard-hitting action sequences. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the 2016 Scribe Award for his horror-comedy novel, Manos: The Hands of Fate.Not sure where to start? Try these:NEW! Manos: Talons of FateBEST SELLER: Manos: The Hands of Fate (2016 Scribe Award Winner)HORROR & MONSTERS: Daikaiju AttackFANTASY: Tournament of Death novelsSCIENCE FICTION: Heart of Steam & RustADULT: Elf Erotica (Elf Princess on Mars)OVERVIEW: Martian Knights & Other TalesThere are plenty of others to choose from, too. (Including some books from other authors published by Steve's Company, Walkabout Publishing.)Browse! Buy! Enjoy!

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YULE PARTY

Stephen D. Sullivan

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© 2012 Stephen D. Sullivan

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CONTENTS

YULE PARTY

Afterword

Samples of Other Stories

Snowraven

Time War: Second Front

Tournament of Death

Author’s Notes

About the Story

About the Author

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YULE PARTY

~ A Blue Kingdoms Tale featuring Brion Wilde ~

Brion, you’ve really outdone yourself! This is the best Yule party I’ve ever been to—and believe me, I’ve attended some memorable ones. The portly man in the red velvet coat with ermine trim grinned from cheek to ruddy cheek. "And the costumes...! I’ve never seen the like! Simply fabulous! Though I dare say, some of them are just a bit … naughty. He winked. I wish you’d given me more warning, though. All my best things are at the cleaners."

Baronet Brion Wilde smiled indulgently at the man. Given the circumstances, what else could a 120-year-old elf do? Thank you, Your Excellence. And I’m sorry about the ... short notice. The whole affair was kind of impromptu.

The Man in Red stuffed a sugar cookie into his cheery mouth, careful to avoid getting crumbs on his long white beard. Well, your impromptu is better than most people’s ‘promptu,’ I daresay! And I was on my way to visit anyway. Little bother that I’m a bit early, eh?

No bother at all.

A shame I can only drop in once a year!

A shame, indeed, Brion agreed, wondering if he should have his chef bake more cookies.

"Though I hope you do try to keep me—or at least my spirit—in your heart the whole year through."

Doesn’t everyone? Brion replied courteously. I’m glad you’re enjoying the party. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I hear someone at the door. He