Gothic Blue Book VI: A Krampus Carol




A collection of short horror stories and poems resurrect the spirit of the Gothic Blue Book. Gothic Blue Books were short Gothic fictions popular in the 18th and 19th century.




Burial Day Books presents its sixth Gothic Blue Book, A Krampus Carol. A Krampus Carol is a celebration of folklore and myth around Christmas, Yule, the cold winter months and Santa Claus' opposite, Krampus.







Authors:

The Aspirant Heiress by Deanna Baran

The Night of Epiphany by Nico Bell

When the Leaves Go by Die Booth

Yule Log by T.M. Brown

Candy Cane by Jeff Carter

The Boy Who Tricked Krampus by Malina Douglas

Sugarplum by Kevin M. Folliard

A Creature Was Stirring by Samson Stormcrow Hayes

Black Lace Binding by Laurel Hightower

Letters to Krampus by Matt Jean

I Am a Fortress by Shane Douglas Keene

All Through the House by Amanda Cecelia Lang

Secret Santa by Gary E Lee

A Desk Fit for a Purpose by Madeleine McDonald

A Very Good Actress by Sarah Michelson

After Krampusnacht by Victoria Nations

When She Visits by Cindy O'Quinn

The Path by Kathleen Palm

The Last Noel by Hailey Piper

Queen of the Wassail by Jennifer Quail

The Wreath by Monique Quintana

All Quiet on the Northern Front by Kara Race-Moore

Cast Away Stones by Mary Rajotte

Hell's Bells by C L Raven

The Holly King's Spawn by Sage Ravenwood

Creature of Darkness by Lawrence Salani

Christmas Eve by K.R. Smith

Krampus by Austrian Spencer

The Dark-Eyed Boy by M.C. St. John

Here We Come A-Caroling by Angela Sylvaine

The Yule Cat by Sara Tantlinger




Editors:

Cynthia Pelayo

Gerardo Pelayo

Karmen Wells




Cover Art:

Abigail Larson