"All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered."

#AdventCalendar: following the #GothicAdvent initiative

Well, last year I posted a story a day on this blog. This year I’ll try and do the same on my Patreon, and my not alone: folks on Twitter (until the boat sinks, that’s it) are sharing their stories under the #GothicAdvent, so make sure and drop by.

A sneak peek of what’ll publish includes Tudor recipes for a traditional Christmas, some freshly translated Italian fairytales, Japanese ghost stories and poetry. More poetry than I usually do.

Today’s Thursday, however, so it’s Throwback day. And today’s throwback is a Japanese tale of snow, love and treachery: the Yuki-Onna. Enjoy!

 

 

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