Brom

Gruß vom Krampus! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Krampus, the Yule Lord by Brom. Brom’s full name is Gerald Brom, but he is known by his last name professionally. Brom began as a fantasy illustrator and then began writing and illustrating his own work. Think of Stephen King writing the Dark Tower series and creating the illustrations also.

I have just finished reading Brom’s fourth book, Krampus, the Yule Lord. It tells the story of the war between Krampus and Santa Claus. Krampus was worshipped before Santa Claus appropriated many of the Yule Lord’s seasonal symbols. Caught between the two elder beings is a West Virginia community run by a criminal clan and its allies and a crooked police chief. God intervenes on the side of Santa Claus, but Krampus has the last laugh.

Brom’s first two books, The Plucker and The Devil’s Rose, are slender volumes with many illustrations and less text. His third book is a dark and adult version of Peter Pan entitled The Child Thief. If you have not yet discovered Brom, you are in for a treat. I recommend his books highly.

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