Krampus : The Yule Lord

Paperback Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary 368 pages 35 b&w illustrations; 8-page color insert A modern fabulist tale of Krampus, the Lord of Yule and the dark enemy of Santa Claus from the acclaimed multifaceted artist Brom “Terrific. A wild ride . . . I loved it. It hooked me and I couldn't put it down. Plus, the illustrations are amazing.” —Mike Mignola creator of Hellboy “Perfect for anyone who disdains a cozy, sentimental holiday story.” —Library Journal One Christmas Eve in a small hollow in Boone County, West Virginia, a magical sack falls from a flying sleigh pulled by eight reindeer . . . plunging struggling songwriter Jesse Walker into a terrifying and mysterious battle involving Santa Claus and the terrifying Yule Lord, Krampus. The lines between good and evil become blurred as Jesse discovers many dark secrets about the cherry-cheeked Santa, including how half a millennium ago the jolly old saint imprisoned Krampus and usurped his magic. But Santa’s time is running short, for the Yule Lord i