On the eve of All Hallows' Eve, Mortimer Gloom-a bitter man who long ago turned his back on the spirit of Halloween-receives a chilling visitation that will change his fate forever. When a spectral horseman drags him through mists and memories, Gloom is forced to confront the sorrow his scorn has unleashed upon others.In a graveyard cloaked in moonlight, he witnesses the heartbreaking sight of young Tilly Graves mourning the loss of her brother, Tommy-the innocent boy whose Halloween dreams will never come true. Stricken with guilt and desperation, Mortimer begs for a second chance, vowing to rekindle the magic of the holiday he once despised.'Twas The Night Before Halloween is a gothic fable of redemption, sorrow, and the power of remembrance-a darkly poetic tale that blends ghostly wonder with timeless emotion. In the tradition of A Christmas Carol and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, this story reminds us that even in the darkest of nights, the spirit of Halloween can still bring the light of hope.