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AlbakiReads Editorial A dark Appalachian reinvention of Christmas mythology
A dark Appalachian reinvention of Christmas mythology
Set in the mountains of Appalachia on Christmas Eve, this contemporary fantasy recasts familiar holiday lore as folk horror. A struggling West Virginia songwriter becomes caught in a long-running conflict between Saint Nick and Krampus, also known here as Black Peter, an ancient trickster demon. The book uses that clash to turn Santa Claus mythology toward older, darker figures and legends, with an explicitly twisted-fairytale frame. Artwork by Brom appears throughout the novel, making the visual component part of the edition’s presentation as well as its story world.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Adult fantasy readers interested in darker takes on holiday folklore
- Readers seeking Appalachian-set folk horror
- Fans of illustrated fantasy novels
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Christmas mythologyFolklore and trickster figuresAppalachiaConflict between Saint Nick and KrampusFolk horror
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Book Overview "Terrific. A wild ride....I loved it. It hooked me and I couldn't put it down."--Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy"Brom is that rare breed...
"Terrific. A wild ride....I loved it. It hooked me and I couldn't put it down."
--Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy
"Brom is that rare breed: a person who is skilled in more than one area of artistic expression. Here's hoping that he will continue to share his dark and often beautiful dreams with us for many years to come." --Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon
Acclaimed author and artist Brom raised eyebrows and pulse rates with The Child Thief, his grim, brilliantly audacious, gorgeously illustrated reimagining of the Peter Pan legend. So what does this innovative fantasist do for an encore? He tinkers darkly with the beloved mythology of Santa Claus.
Set in the mountains of Appalachia, Krampus the Yule Lord is a twisted fairytale steeped in folk horror about a failed West Virginia songwriter who gets ensnared on Christmas Eve in an eternal war between a not-so-saintly Saint Nick and his dark enemy Krampus, aka Black Peter, an ancient trickster demon. This dark fantasy novel is Gregory Maguire (Wicked) meets Susanna Clarke (Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell) in the realm of Guillermo Del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, as Clive Barker (Mr. B. Gone) works his dark sorcery from the shadows. Once again featuring Brom's chillingly beautiful artwork throughout, Krampus the Yule Lord is a feast of wonder straight from the kitchen of Sweeney Todd.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 368 | Language: English | Publisher: HARPER VOYAGER | ISBN: 0062095668
FormatPaperback
Pages368
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0062095668
EAN9780062095664
PublisherHARPER VOYAGER
Publication Date2015-10-27
EditionReprint
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.4 Pounds
Length9.1 Inches
Width7.1 Inches
Height1.5 Inches
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