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Load image into Gallery viewer, A red and black book on a wooden table, in front of Christmas lights. On the cover is a drawing of the European legend Krampus, a half-goat half-demon monster. Krampus is shown carrying a small child, with a broken tree branch held above his head, ready to strike the child. The book title “The Fright Before Christmas” is in yellow text.

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Load image into Gallery viewer, Side by side images of two book pages. On the left is a red background, with St. Nicholas and Krampus, a half-goat half-demon monster known for punishing misbehaving children at Christmastime. On the right is an introduction to the myth of Krampus.

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The Fright Before Christmas | Jeff Belanger

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Surviving Krampus and other Yuletide monsters, witches, and ghosts!

This fully illustrated book will delve into the folklore of Krampus and his friends. The Belsnickel is ready to hit us with his switch of sticks and Gryla may drag you back to her mountain lair. And watch out for the Yule Cat, ready to pounce! These are just a few of the Yuletide beasties coming for us in the Fright Before Christmas.

The folklore roots of Christmas under its many other guises (Yule, the Winter Solstice, Saturnalia) is examined in a different, darker light. The Winter Solstice is a time to be afraid. It’s the shortest day of the year. The longest night. In some parts of the world, the Sun doesn’t rise at all. It’s dark, and we have to wonder if the sun will ever come back at all. Christmas has always been creepy and with the Fright Before Christmas you'll see the other side. This is a book for everyone who loves a little darkness around the holidays. Be good or the Krampus will get you!

By Jeff Belanger. Published by Red Wheel/Weiser LLC.

The Fright Before Christmas orders will ship approximately 10-14 business days after placing your order. If your order also includes a backordered item, your order won't ship until all items are available.