The shadows stretch long on Night 1, and the creature who answers first is the one who never waits to be invited. Krampus steps out of folklore wrapped in chains and warnings, reminding us that December wasn’t always warm lights and cinnamon. Once, it was fear, ritual, and the hope that the sun would return.
Tonight’s Tale — The Fright Before Christmas
The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts is a deep dive into the old winter myths that once terrified entire villages. Krampus is only the start: mountain trolls, shapeshifters, witches, goblins, and the Yule Cat waited for the darkest nights to hunt the careless and the naughty.
This book unwraps every eerie tradition and forgotten winter creature. If you’ve ever felt that December carries something ancient beneath the tinsel, you’re right… and this book proves it.
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Follow the full 12 Nights of Shadows to meet every creature haunting the edges of winter.
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