Cast Away Stones
FEATURED IN: A Krampus Carol from Burial Day Books.
- Publication date: October 2020
- Editor: Cynthia Pelayo, Gerardo Pelayo
- Cover Art: Abigail Larson
ABOUT CAST AWAY STONES
In the remote Scottish Highlands, a devout woman works to defend her village from the wrath of mother nature. But when a devastating accident tempts her to disregard her faith, both she and her fellow villagers are reminded that winter can be a vengeful crone.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
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 centuries.
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.
CONTRIBUTING 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
- 2The 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
AN EXCERPT
© MARY RAJOTTE
Knelt in the fallow field, Rianne Doyle pries dried roots from where they encroach upon the base of a stone shelter. The shieling hut’s shoulder-height walls are windswept and wan, and its slate slab roof sits lopsided, topped with insulating turf. It plays host to desiccated moss and ghostly brine stains. But no flocks gather here for warmth. No villagers, either. They gave up the potential of this place when the harvest came and went without promise or bounty.
READER REVIEWS
“This is a beautifully curated collection of winter horrors. It’s called A Krampus Carol but only a few of the stories featured that gorgeous horned beast, and that worked for me because I fear a collection consisting solely of Krampus tales might’ve been a wee bit too much Krampus – even for me! Instead, we get a nice mix of gorgeous dark poetry, folklorish creatures, and tales that should be read by a fireplace on a dark wintery night.“
– Laurie at Bark’s Books
“I see no way for any fan of dark fiction to dislike this widely varied collection. There truly is something here for everyone! Cheers to Cynthia and Gerardo Pelayo, who curated this volume. It features authors both known and novices, and tales both naughty and nice.”
– Char’s Horror Corner
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