Ghost stories at Christmastime may seem out of place but how many of us have enjoyed the classic tale The Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens or The Nightmare before Christmas by Tim Burton? Even the popular Christmas carol, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, mentions there will be scary ghost stories as part of the list of good things to enjoy at Christmastime, along with the parties, marshmallow toasting and Christmas caroling.
This fascination with Christmas ghost stories may have all started In Celtic times. Spirits, ghost, and mystical beings were associated with the fire festival. Samhain may be the most haunted time of the year, but Yule comes in second. The spirits are more active as they wait for the rebirth of the Sun’s powers.
In my story, End of the Road, Lars Gunner meets his untimely death just days before Christmas. 23 years later almost to the day, his daughter finally makes contact with him. The spirits of Yule may be connected with the mystical and psychic logic of the Solstice Season but one can also be visited from their ancestors.
Enjoy a new ghost story this holiday season. Best of all, End of the Road isn’t a scary outrageous priced book, but only 99¢ for a limited time. Or try your luck at winning a free copy at The 25 Days of Christmas.
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