Hellebore: Yuletide Hauntings 2024

Hellebore Zine

by Maria J. Pérez Cuervo (Editor, Contributor), John Callow (Contributor), Nick Freeman (Contributor)

Our second Yuletide Hauntings special summons ancestral terrors into our living rooms, while electric lights flicker and fail and the dancing flames in the hearth conjure scenes from the rugged Cornish coast and the windswept Isle of Man, the burial mounds of Sutton Hoo and the dramatic ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. Follow us through mysterious standing stones and candlelit burial mounds, into secret corridors, derelict towers and imposing manor houses, as we encounter a shadowy parade of enigmatic monks, Anglo-Saxon warriors, bloodthirsty smugglers, spectral dogs with glowing red eyes, and uncanny children, in this tribute to the supernatural richness of Britain.

Words by John Callow, Nick Freeman, Verity Holloway, Keri O'Shea, Reggie Oliver, Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, Katy Soar. Art by Faallaway and Nathaniel Hébert.

Edited by Maria J. Pérez Cuervo.

Genres: Folklore

96 pages, Paperback

First published December 21, 2024

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

As my first Hellebore volume, I was not quite sure what to expect in tonal respects. I was happy to find it being an intelligent appraisal of its topics, with each article usually surveying a fairly narrow topic. The exception would be Reggie Oliver trying to cover 'the ghost story', as broad as that sounds. There are ample citations after each article giving this an academic flavor but for popular audiences. I was only disappointed not to find a list of recommended reading of the 'modern' ghost tales from Oliver then, to which he alluded. This series has an attractively high production value, full of illustrations, photos, and author bios.

[James Greening · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book that takes the academic stance towards yuletide hauntings, and there are some great chapters in this year's edition. Highly recommend!