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Unchaining Krampus (Bard's Legacy: A Fantasy Collection) Kindle Edition

by J.P. Reedman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Young Snoefrith leaves the Palace of the Erl-King to begin a Midwinter Quest. On her way, she is accosted by evil Old Nik--a goblin called Nickor--who rides in a flying sleigh bringing unsavoury toys for unwary girls and boys. He turns his servant, the Krampus, on her and she flees into the forest, where she meets a feisty young archer called Red Roo. Together with Roo, the escape across an ice-lake to the strange home of old Maragda, Queen of the Copper Mountain. She tells them they must stand and fight or be forever hunted--they must face down their enemies, Krampus and Old Nik, in the mountaintop cavern where Nickor keeps the Gnomes chained in his ghastly toy workshop.

Short story 16,000 words. Revised edition, originally called The Krampus Hunters
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    November 26, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KX93MDW
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 26, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2948 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 54 pages
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J.P. Reedman

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J.P. Reedman was born in Canada but has lived in the U.K. for nearly 30 years.

Interests include folklore & anthropology, prehistoric archaeology (neolithic/bronze age Europe; ritual,burial & material culture), as well as The Wars of the Roses and the rest of the medieval era.

Books Include:

WARS OF THE ROSES/RICHARD III

I Richard Plantagenet parts 1 and 2 (also available as an omnibus)

I RICHARD PLANTAGENET the Prequel, Part 1 (new for 2020)

A Man Who Would Be King (Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham)

Sacred King (historical fantasy)

BLOOD OF ROSES (Edward IV and Towton)

SECRET MARRIAGES (Edward IV, Eleanor Talbot and Elizabeth Woodville)

WHITE ROSES, GOLDEN SUNNES--Collection of short stories about Richard III and his family

FEAST OF THE INNOCENTS. Novella about Richard III's son Edward

THE MISTLETOE BRIDE OF MINSTER LOVELL. Novella about Francis Lovell based on local folklore.

THE MEDIEVAL BABES series about little-known medieval women:

MY FAIR LADY- Eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III.

MISTRESS OF THE MAZE-Fair Rosamund, mistress of Henry II

THE CAPTIVE PRINCESS--Eleanor of Brittany, victim of King John

THE WHITE ROSE RENT- Katherine, illegitimate daughter of Richard III (long novella)

THE PRINCESS NUN-Mary, daughter of Edward I

MY FATHER, MY ENEMY-Juliane, illegitimate daughter of Henry I, who tried to assassinate her father.

THE HOOD GAME (series about a mystical, magical Robin Hood)

RISE OF THE GREENWOOD KING BOOK 1

SHADOW OF THE BRAZEN HEAD BOOK 2

STONEHENGE

THE STONEHENGE SAGA. Omnibus edition containing the two novels Stone Lord and Moon Lord. The Arthurian legends retold in an early Bronze Age setting.

DUE OUT THIS YEAR-- I, RICHARD PLANTAGENET THE SEQUEL PART 2--A VOUS ME LIE

LONGSWORD'S WIFE--Ela of Salisbury

THE HOOD GAME-part 3. BLOOD OF THE DIVINE KING

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Narrelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Not your usual yuletide fair.
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2018
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Unchaining Krampus is a holiday adventure with a difference! Part fairytale, part horror story, it tells the story of young Snoefrith going in search of her missing mother, and her new friend, Red Roo, as they flee from an evil version of Santa - Nickos - and his demonic slave, the Krampus.

After moving from fairytale/quest to monstrous horror, Unchaining Krampus shifts again into a tale of redemption and of course escape! JP Reedman manages to guide the story deftly through each phase.

Reedman takes a rich palette of references to colour her tale: strong undertones of Snow White and Rose Red, though repurposed in new ways; hints of Frozen and Brave; even a few touches of Alice in Wonderland, Baba Yaga and a smattering of kobolds. These references could easily become a hotch potch but instead there's a mosaic of influences becoming a mad and threatening adventure.

Roo and Snoefrith aren't mere damsels in distress, either, but play active parts in both how they fall into dangers and how they manage an escape which isn't obvious. Things get worse before they get better for the pair, but get better they do.

It's a quick read and not your usual yuletide fair.
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