In this story, which is loosely linked to ‘Claiming Cupid’ but stands well on its own, Krampus embodies the dark side of Christmas. The world he lives in is pure fantasy, with most of the characters cast as a reincarnation of a particular mythological figure.

In this world, Krampus rules an army of gingerbread men and toy soldiers who are tasked with catching sugar plum fairies and the occasional human for Krampus’s eating pleasure. And Krampus has not been in a good mood recently… so they decide to let him know about the rodeo that has come to town and Krampus goes to explore.

But it is no ordinary rodeo Krampus discovers. Not that this improves his mood and he very entertainingly grumbles himself through a few people – until he finds a bull he wants to buy and meets Dallas. I can’t say much more without spoilers, but the story that follows is full of twists and turns and very hot.

If you like stories set in imaginary worlds populated by mythological figures who turn out to be very different from what you may expect, if you want to know what Krampus is up to, and if you’re looking for an entertaining, naughty read with a few surprises, then you might like this short story.


NOTE: This book was provided by Changeling Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ( )